c/c_Mathematics_Kindergarten_financial literacy — attributes of coins, and financial role-play 

Subject
Grade
Concept/Content
financial literacy — attributes of coins, and financial role-play 
Elaboration
  • noticing attributes of Canadian coins (colour, size, pictures)
  • identifying the names of coins
  • role-playing financial transactions, such as in a restaurant, bakery, or store, using whole numbers to combine purchases (e.g., a muffin is $2.00 and a juice is $1.00), and integrating the concept of wants and needs
  • token value (e.g., wampum bead/trade beads for furs)
keywords
financial literacy