In order to make sure that my first graders were able to identify and know the value of coins, I usually use
play money as part of my classroom management. This year I decided to use the clip chart management system, at the beginning of school. After Christmas, I integrated
play money with the clip chart management system. Several students had a difficult time with counting their money, so I needed something to help them. We memorized the Coin Poem which I found on Pinterest. I sent copies of the poem home with the students too.
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| Coin Poem |
Someone had given me some extra large coins from Dollar Tree. I already had the star border, also from Dollar Tree. After I glued everything onto yellow bulletin board paper, it was still missing something. I found some coin stickers in my sticker drawer. My Dollar Tree border turned into an original border.
I found my students using the poster throughout the year. They also reminded each other to use the poster when they noticed a classmate having trouble. I only wish I had thought of it sooner. Although I will not be using this type of behavior management in the media center, I thought it would helpful for other teachers.
