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    Teacher Favorite Tools for Teaching Time and Money

    Few skills are as easy to practice in everyday life as keeping time and counting money. Teaching students about time and money is made much easier with the right tools on hand. These Teacher Favorite tools are great to use in the classroom or for practice at home as students master telling time and counting money.

    Teaching Time and Money: Applicable Tips for Family Engagement

    Much like reading and writing, there are many different ways in which families can participate in practice to aid educators in teaching time and money skills. Because the skills are so applicable, families can use the clocks, money, and games at home to fortify learning in the classroom.

    Here are some great ways families can engage students in practicing time and money skills:

    • Ask students periodically what the time reads on different types of clocks. Help them practice reading both digital and analog clocks.
    • Discuss the different ways to describe time, like “quarter to 1:00” and “half past 3:00.”
    • Ask students to count and explain how much money was received in change after purchases.
    • Discuss the different types of money and how to decide which coins and bills are most logical to use when making purchases.
    • Classic board games like Monopoly and The Game of Life can help older students have fun while practicing money management skills.

    Classroom Money Kits

    United States play money
    School Smart United States Play Money, Assorted Colors, 320 Bills
    play money and coins with till
    Learning Resources Giant Classroom Money Kit
    play cash register
    Learning Resources Pretend and Play Teaching Cash Register
    magnetic play coins and bills
    Educational Insights Big Money Magnetic Coins and Bills

    Money Games & Activities

    money game
    Learning Advantage Discount Game
    coin value game
    Learning Resources Money Bags Coin Value Game
    money flash cards
    Trend Money Flash Cards, Set of 96
    time and money game
    Scholastic Learning Mats, Time & Money, Grades K – 2

    Classroom Clock & Time Telling Kits

    mini clocks for classroom
    Judy Instructo Mini-Clocks, Grades K to 3, Set of 12
    clocks for classroom use
    Learning Resources Classroom Clock Kit, Set of 25

    Clock and Time Games & Activities

    Telling Time Board Game
    telling time flash cards
    Trend Enterprises Telling Time Flash Cards, Pack of 96

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