Math · Stage 1
Coins & Counting Cents
Know your coins, then count on to find how much money in all.
✦ Math📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~8 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
know coins and count a small amount of money in cents by counting on.
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Kavi's Coin Jar 🫙
Kavi tipped out a jar of coins: some 1¢, some 5¢, some 10¢. "How much do I have?" Kavi started with the biggest coin and counted on: "Ten… fifteen… sixteen!" Counting on from the biggest coin makes adding money quick and easy. Let's learn the coins, then count a few together.
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What your child will learn
1Know your coinsCoins are worth different amounts. The number on a coin tells its value in cents (¢). Tap each coin to hear it.
2Count on from the biggestTo add coins, start with the biggest and count on. Tap the coins in order and watch the total grow: 10 … 15 … 20 … 21.
3Count a bigger handfulSame trick — biggest first, then count on. Tap the coins: 10 … 20 … 25.
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A peek inside
Count on to find the total: 10¢, 5¢, 1¢.
start at 10 → 15 → 16
Try this at home: Count on: 10¢ and 5¢ and 1¢. How much in all? __
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Math · Stage 1 · S1 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.