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Counting coins can be tricky, but the more students practice, the better they become!

Pennies are the easiest coin for students because we count them by 1's! Sometimes you might have to remind them it's worth 1 cent.

Talking about Pennies at Home:

Ask what tells you this coin is a penny (it is a different color, it says one cent on it)
Talk about who is on the penny and why (Abraham Lincoln was a president)

Nickels are harder for students to count because it is skip counting by 5's.

Working on Nickels at Home:

If your child is having a hard time counting nickels, take away the coins and practice skip counting by 5's without the coins (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 . . .)
Your child might need you to help start the skip counting by 5's to help them. Start counting and ask them to join in. Point to the coins as you count so they can follow.

When students are counting groups of coins there are some steps you can take:

Group the coins together - all the dimes, all the nickels, all the pennies
Order the coins from greatest to least in value - dimes, nickels, then pennies
Have your student count the coins in this order, starting with the dimes, then nickels, then pennies.

Dimes are ticky for students because they are smaller in size compared to pennies and nickels but have more value.

Counting Dimes at Home:

We practice skip counting by 10's every day so most students should be able to count the dimes - help them remember that dimes are worth 10 cents
If your child is having trouble starting to count the dimes, start counting the first few for them: "10, 20, 30 . . ." and let them finish.

Money - Counting Coins

Websites for Practicing Counting Coins:

Students should stay on Level 1

IPad Apps for Practicing Counting Coins:

Count Money - Coin Matching Game for Kids by GrasshopperApps.com