After much practice on counting change, many of my math students still weren't getting it. I noticed the Money Match Game on Teachers Pay Teachers (free download). So, I downloaded it and made enough copies for each one of my students. I cut them and placed them in quart sized ziplocks for each student. In Missouri, we not only teach pennies, nickels, and dimes in first grade, but we also teach quarters and half dollars. So, inspired by Jen's Money Match game (http://www.frogtasticfirstgraders.blogspot.com/search/label/money), I created more Money Match Cards that included amounts using quarters and half dollars. It also includes instructions to parents on our Touch Math System that we use in class so the parents can help them at home. Just click on either picture to view the money match cards and instructions full size. You can download them for free for use with your own students during math game time, small group instruction, or take-home practice.
I've been really investigating the SAMR model lately. If you aren't familiar with the SAMR for integrating technology into the classroom, that's ok. I first learned about it last year at a conference. I went to a breakout session and came out more confused than when I went in. So, I took it upon myself to learn about it through researching it online. The SAMR model is this: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition The more I investigated, the more I realized that our district needs to really look at where we are on this model. Yes, we are a Google for Education district! Yes, all students and teachers have access to Google Drive! But, NO, we are not redefining education with technology. One day I was inspired by a fellow Google for Education trainer to really look at how we can use Google Drive to redefine our lessons. So, I created the graphic below with ideas on how to use Google Drive and other Google pr...
Hi Tina - great ideas! We just started money a couple weeks ago. I teach first grade in CA. I'm your newest follower. :o)
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I hope the matching game is useful for your students!!! :-)
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