Grade 2/Counting Money
Count Money: Pennies, Nickels, & Dimes (330)
Students practice counting combinations of pennies (1¢), nickels (5¢), and dimes (10¢) to find total values
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Teaching Notes
Teach students to sort coins by value (dimes, then nickels, then pennies) and count from highest to lowest. Emphasize skip counting for dimes and nickels to build efficiency.
Vocabulary
Penny: Worth 1 cent.
Nickel: Worth 5 cents.
Dime: Worth 10 cents.
Common Mistakes
- Miscounting when switching between coin values.
- Forgetting to add the pennies last.
- Confusing coin values (e.g., nickel for dime).
Differentiation
SupportUse real coins; count one type at a time, then combine.
ChallengeInclude quarters; solve multi-step money word problems.
Discussion Questions
- Why is it helpful to count the largest coins first?
- What strategies do you use to count mixed coins?
- If you had only pennies, how would you make 25 cents?
- How is counting money similar to skip counting?
Extension Activities
- Make coin rubbings.
- Count mixed coin sets.
- Play store with play money.
Parent Tip
Have your child sort and count coins from your change.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Financial Literacy
Estimated Time
15 minutes
Skills Practiced
count pennies nickels dimesunderstand coin values
Prerequisites
- Counting by 1s, 5s, 10s
- Identifying coin values
Next Steps
- Counting with quarters
- Solving money word problems
- Counting Money: Quarters
- Making Change
- Money Word Problems