Working with Money
Level 1
Notes : � Set a bowl on a table . � Lay 2 dimes , 2 pennies , 2 nickels
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Tasks : �
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� � and 2 quarters beside the bowl . Add coins as the person progresses .
Pick up all quarters and put them in bowl . Do the same with nickels , then pennies , and then dimes . Stack all quarters . Do the same with nickels , then pennies , and then dimes . Ask the person to alternate , upon command , picking up different sized coins , for example : “ Pick up a quarter ”, “ pick up a penny ”, “ now , pick up a dime ”. Pick up the coins that are worth the most amount of money and put them into the bowl . Pick up the coins that are worth the least amount of money and put them into the bowl .
Level 2 Notes :
� Put a dime , penny , nickel and quarter into a small bag or jacket pocket .
� Add coins as the person progresses . Tasks :
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Using only fingers and the sense of touch , pull a quarter out of the bag or pocket . Do the same with the nickel , then the penny , and then the dime .
Level 3
Notes : � Lay a dime , penny , nickel and quarter on a table � Add coins as the person progresses .
Tasks : � Sort out a few coins and figure the total sum of the coins . o Example : Sort out a dime , nickel , and penny . “ How much money do the coins equal when added together ?”
Level 4 Notes :
� Lay some coins and a couple of $ 1 bills on a table .
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