Counting Money: A Special Education Approach

This video tutorial is a lesson on counting money, designed for students with special needs. It covers the Common Core Standards for solving word problems using US currency, including dollar bills and coins. The lesson includes objectives for recognizing and naming coins, understanding their values, and counting money. Key vocabulary is introduced, followed by a money song to aid memory. Students practice counting using a 100 chart and engage in guided and individual practice activities. The lesson concludes with a reflection on why different coins result in different amounts of money.

What is the smallest unit of money in US currency?

• Nickel

• Dime

• Penny

• Quarter

Which coin is worth 10 cents?

• Quarter

• Dime

• Nickel

• Penny

According to the money song, which coin is described as 'big and bold'?

• Penny

• Nickel

• Quarter

• Dime

How many cents is a quarter worth?

• 10 cents

• 25 cents

• 5 cents

• 50 cents

If you have 5 nickels, how many cents do you have?

• 25 cents

• 10 cents

• 50 cents

• 5 cents

Who has the most money if Li has 5 pennies, Seth has 5 nickels, and Jack has 5 dimes?

• Li

• Seth

• They all have the same amount

• Jack

Why don't all the children in the problem have the same amount of money?

• They have different numbers of coins

• They have different colored coins

• They have different types of coins

• They have different paper bills

What is the value of a dollar bill in cents?

• 50 cents

• 200 cents

• 10 cents

• 100 cents

Which coin has Abraham Lincoln on the front?

• Dime

• Quarter

• Penny

• Nickel

What is the purpose of the spinner chart in the individual practice?

• To match coin names with pictures

• To add up the value of coins

• To count the number of coins

• To identify paper bills