Comments on Homeschool Math Blog: Learn to recognize coins

We have cents and dollars in Singapore but we just...

2009-11-29T02:46:01.080-04:00

We have cents and dollars in Singapore but we just call it 1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents and 50 cents. So yes, I think its okay not to name the coins at first.

That's a great idea about using the numerical valu...

2009-08-22T12:27:03.140-04:00

That's a great idea about using the numerical values instead of the names of the coins. Thanks.

I really like this. I do this with developmently ...

2009-08-22T11:27:54.476-04:00

I really like this. I do this with developmently delayed teens and they like sorting and handling the coins. I think your strategy of naming the coins first is effective and I am going to use your idea. Thanks.

I did this with my daughter and she loved it. she...

2009-08-21T12:09:14.386-04:00

I did this with my daughter and she loved it. she also was frustrated when I introduced the names of the coins too early.

She is still struggling with purchasings something and only have a dollared bill to pay for it. Working on that.

I just started doing this with my son last week. I...

2009-08-17T15:46:42.531-04:00

I just started doing this with my son last week. I'm doing the same thing, using 5 cents, 10 cents etc.
That way I think the numerical value will be easier to learn than if I said, dime or quarter.

Thank you! I am going to do this with my 6 yr old ...

2009-08-14T13:39:50.646-04:00

Thank you! I am going to do this with my 6 yr old son. I was never good at math in school so this blog will help tremendously! Thank you so much. I am bookmarking so that I can refer back to it. :)