| Lesson start ideas | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Year or Grade 4 |
| What topic | Money |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
Welcome to our lesson on Money! Today we will be learning all about money and how to use it. We will explore the different types of money, how to save, and how to count money correctly.
Let's start with a fun activity to get us thinking about money. In groups of three, I want you to write down as many things you can buy with $10. You have 5 minutes.
Now that we have thought about what we can buy with money, let's dive into the different types of money. Money comes in many forms such as coins and bills.
Coins are used for smaller amounts of money. Can someone give me an example of a coin and how much it is worth?
Bills are used for larger amounts of money. Can someone give me an example of a bill and how much it is worth?
Now that we know what coins and bills are, let's learn about saving money. Saving money means setting aside some of the money you have so you can buy something you want later.
I have some piggy banks for each group. I want you to take turns putting a coin in the piggy bank. Let's see who can fill up their bank first.
Now let's practice counting money. I have some pictures of coins and bills and I want you to count how much money is in each picture.
Let's wrap up our lesson by reviewing what we learned today. Can someone tell me what we talked about?
Great job today! Remember to keep saving your money and always count carefully.