Money Counting Book for Kids
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What’s inside...
This rhyme-based Money Counting book helps kids learn to identify and count United States currency notes and coins. It features short verses accompanied by detailed photos of coins and currency notes against colorful and bold backgrounds. The book covers coins from one-penny to one-hundred dollar bills, providing explanations of their mathematical relationships and teaching kids how to add them together. Additionally, the author Unity B. introduces skip-counting and money addition techniques to make the learning process enjoyable. The book is available in ebook format for Kindle and mobile phones.
Discussion points
Why do you think it's important to know how to count money?
Can you think of a time when you might need to use money in the future?
What are some ways we can earn money?
If you had $10, what would you choose to spend it on and why?
How do you feel when you save money for something special?
Tip: Role play these questions
Start by asking your child what they already know about money to gauge their prior knowledge and build from there.
Use real coins and notes for a hands-on experience while discussing concepts from the book.
Encourage your child to think about short-term and long-term goals they might save money for, relating the conversation to their personal experiences or desires.
Discuss the importance of making wise spending decisions and differentiate between 'wants' and 'needs'.
Celebrate their understanding and correct answers to cultivate a positive attitude towards learning about money.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding the value of money
Explanation: The book uses simple, illustrative examples to show different denominations of money and what amounts can be bought with them.
Real-World Application: Children learn to associate money with its purchasing power, helping them understand why saving and spending wisely is important.
Example Lesson: Basic math skills
Explanation: Through counting coins and bills, children practice addition and subtraction in practical scenarios.
Real-World Application: This helps kids apply math skills in real-life situations such as making purchases or saving their allowances.
Example Lesson: Financial responsibility
Explanation: The story includes characters who save their money for bigger items, teaching kids the benefits of saving over spending immediately.
Real-World Application: Children can adopt saving habits early, learning to set aside money for larger goals or future needs.
Example Lesson: Decision making
Explanation: The narrative poses questions about different ways to spend money, allowing readers to think about what they would choose.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to think critically about their own spending decisions and prioritize what is most important to them.
Example Lesson: Patience
Explanation: Some characters in the book have to wait and save up their money before they can buy something they really want.
Real-World Application: Children learn the value of patience and delayed gratification when it comes to money, understanding that some things are worth the wait.