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During the next 2 weeks K/1/2 will be learning about money in Mathematics. Below are some tips on how you can help your child/children to understand the value of money. These are also handy tips for students in Years 3 - 6 who are having difficulty understanding the concept of money.

TIPS FOR PARENTS: Show your child two sets of coins. Begin with simple sets at first. For example, one set may contain a 10 cent coin, a 5 cent coin and a fifty cent coin. The second set could have two 10 cent coins, a twenty cent coin and a 5 cent coin. Ask them to identify which set is worth more. Give them time to explain their choice. This quick mental exercise helps to promote the everyday thinking involved when calculating change or adding coins when counting coins. Use different combinations of coins for each set provided. 

As a follow-up, provide your child with a monetary amount. For example, 75 cents. Ask them to add various coins to create the given total. Discuss with your child the most efficient ways to add or group coins to make their given amount. For example, if something costs 50 cents, would you use ten 5 cent coins or is there a simpler way? Discuss the different ways to make 50 cents.

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