HOW TO USE COUNT MONEY AS A TEACHING TOOL

Choose the Count Coins activity. Have the student count each coin singly by moving a coin to the right window and telling the value of the coin. Then move more than one coin to the right window. Count the coins then have the student count the coins and tell the total amount. Look at the total at the bottom of the right window and make sure the student arrives at the same total. Start with just one type of coin. Gradually add more combinations of coins for the student to count.

Once students can count coins while checking with the total, turn off "Show Totals" Move coins over to the right window. Ask the student to count out the coins and tell how much is in the window. Then turn on "Show Totals" and check the student's answer.

 Count bills

Choose the Count Money activity. Show students how to count bills by moving one type of bill from the left window to the right window. Have the student move bills and count them as they are moved to the right window. As the student counts the bills check their total with the total on the right window. When students are competent counting money with the help of the total on the bottom, turn the total off so that they have to count money independently. If they want to check their answers, they can turn the total back on.