Kids' Money For Teachers
2nd Grade Lesson Plans

More 2nd Grade Lesson Plans

• Money Math Lesson
  Topic - Identifying and Using Coins
• Money, Money, Money
  Topic - Identifying and Using Coins
• What Is Money?
  Topic - Identifying and Counting Coins and Bills
• The ABCs of Saving
  Topic - Saving Money
• How Do You Get Money?
  Topic - Allowance and Savings
• Do You Really Need It?
  Topic - Differentiating Between Needs and Wants
• How Do You Spend Money Wisely?
  Topic - Responsible Spending

Dollars and Sense

Lesson Description

Give your students a solid understanding of money in hands on lessons, games, partner work, center activities, and literature. Wrap up your study of money with a carnival for students to spend the “money” they have earned through good behavior.

Objectives

1. Understand the value of coins.
2. Learn to count and write values up to $1.00.
3. Develop an awareness of how to manipulate coins to show the same amount different ways.
4. Learn to transfer knowledge of adding and subtracting two- and three-digit numbers to adding and subtracting money.