Acrobat A Printable version of this lesson is available in PDF format. This requires a free plug-in, Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can find out if you need it by clicking on the PDF link. Discourse Young learners often have difficulty using calculators for solving problems with money because they have not had experiences with decimals. Learning Many elementary programs across the United States are moving towards multi-age groupings.
Elementary teachers like to use math games in the classroom.
However, some children are very competitive and many potentially good lessons turn into a nightmare as students allow the competition in the game to interfere with the learning. The video teacher speaks of the advantages of using real money rather than plastic coins as manipulatives.