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s7714
02-09-2010, 09:13 PM
ETA: I finally found some by figuring out the right words to google, but if anyone knows of a song that really worked for your DC and/or students, please let me know!

My DD is having a tough time remembering coins and their values. A lot of her classmates (1st grade) seem to be having the same problem. Are there any little songs out there that help kids learn coins and their values? Or any other little tricks?

TIA for any tips!

MamaKath
02-09-2010, 09:21 PM
From http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/money.html

Penny, penny,
Easily spent
Copper brown
and worth one cent.
Nickel, nickel,
Thick and fat,
You're worth five cents.
I know that.
see site for continuation...

Also check out this link...
http://www.songsforteaching.com/preschoolkindergarten.htm

and Dr. Jean is wonderful for all kinds of things in early ed...
http://www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2009/06_Jun/pg10.html (the following and some others are on there)
Money Song
(Tune: “Shortnin’ Bread” – Is Everybody Happy CD)

Chorus: I like money to buy things at the store. (Point to self.)
Money, money, money, I always want more! (Palms up and shake.)

A penny’s worth one cent. (Hold up 1 finger.)
A nickel’s worth five. (Hold up 5 fingers.)
A dime’s worth ten cents. (Hold up 10 fingers.)
A quarter’s twenty-five. (Open and shut hands for 25.)
Chorus

Lincoln’s on one cent.
Jefferson’s on five.
Roosevelt’s on ten cents.
Washington’s on twenty-five.
Chorus

A building’s on one cent.
A building’s on five.
A torch is on ten cents.
An eagle’s on twenty-five.
Chorus