Money is a HUGE part of the math curriculum for 2nd graders! It can be a pretty abstract concept for many kids, but I love using hands on, real world games to bring counting money to life. Let's take a closer look at a few of my favorite money activities and games for second grade.
Alexander, Who Used to be Rich...
I love this book so much. But honestly, I just love Alexander no matter what book he's in!
The story is perfect for walking through a real world example of using money and counting coins. Because our goal for this lesson is identifying the value of coins, that is what I really focus on for each slide of the story.
Then, we play Roll A Dollar and kids practicing adding pennies up to one dollar!
Counting Collections of Coins
Making money realistic and relating it to the real world is so important! This digital game does just that! We go through these slides together and count the coins to write the price on the tag.
Once we practice this skill together, kids get in partners and grab 10 coins from their prepared bag and count their collection!
Building a Collection of Coins
Who doesn't want to help Granny with her fruit stand? I love this activity because it can be digital or printable. Plus, depending on the group's decision, there are so many ways to work through Granny's fruit stand!
You can find all of the money lesson plans and activities for 2nd grade in my Guided Math Workshop Plans.
