Pointer Counting money and batching in groups of 2s, 5s, or 10s teaches children matching skills and helps in the beginning stages of addition and multiplication.
Children also learn how to identify coins and understand their values.
What to do 1. Older children can use all types of coins. The first player rolls the number cube and gets the number of pennies shown on the cube. Keep all like coins in batches or stacks of 5 or 10. 4. As each player accumulates 5 pennies or more, the 5 pennies are traded for a nickel.