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Coin recognition
Counting
Hold up a 1p coin. In unison, and using fingers, count in 1ps to 20p and show the 20p coin.
Hold up a 2p coin. Count in 2s to 20, dropping 2p coins into a mug as you do so. Tip the coins out and point out that all these are the same as 20p.
Hold up a 5p coin. Count in 5s to 20, dropping 5p coins into a mug as you do so. Tip the coins out and point out that these are the same as 20p.
Hold up a 10p coin. Count in 10s to 20, dropping 10p coins into a mug as you do so. Tip the coins out and point out that these two 10ps make 20p.
Songs
Sing a song of sixpence (see resources)
Count out six pennies to show what sixpence looks like nowadays. It could even be a 5p and a 1p, or three 2p coins.
Be the king in his counting house and count out the money.
Story
The Great Pet Sale by Mick Inkpen
Money role play
Counting
Use the number line. Count to 20 as a class like this: whisper 1, shout 2, whisper 3, shout 4, whisper 5, shout 6, and so on. Repeat this at least twice. Then point out that we can count just the ‘shout-y numbers’. Two, four, six… Count in twos to 20, saying only the even numbers. Repeat this. Then show a cup full of £2 coins (NB These must be real not plastic!) Point out that we can count in twos to see how much money we have. Tip the coins out, then count in twos, dropping one £2 coin into the mug with each number spoken. Two (clink), four (clink), six (clink), etc. How much do I have? This is because each one of these coins is two of these – show the £1 coin. We count in twos to find out ‘How much?’.
Chants/Rhymes/Songs
Song – Five Currant Buns (Adapted)
Adaptation – use two children from class to pay with £1 coins at the appropriate point in the song.
Children start by showing ten fingers
Ten currant buns in a baker’s shop.
Sticky and round with a cherry on top.
Along came Marek with a pound one day,
Bought five buns and took them away.
Children fold down five fingers
Five currant buns in a baker’s shop.
Sticky and round with a cherry on top.
Along came Annie with a pound one day,
Bought five buns and took them away.
Children fold down last five fingers
Show the two £1 coins and show that this is equal to a £2 coin.
Story
The Shopping Basket by John Burningham. Children discuss how much each of the items on the shopping list might cost.