MONEY MATTERS

Developing Money Concepts

Money Matters is a teacher's handbook for developing money concepts is a comprehensive collection of practical ideas and resources for introducing and developing money concepts with students in a classroom and school environment. The book integrates the mathematical ideas associated with money with societal issues, rather than performing calculations with money.

The book is divided into seven sections:

• General teacher information
• Money recognition
• Counting coins
• Coin equivalence
• Money frames
• Integration and shopping
• Financial literacy

Features:

• a broad spectrum of money concepts and activities.
• essential background information about teaching money concepts.
• relevant issues to consider before commencing a unit about money.
• suggested activities presented in developmental progression.
• useful ‘Teacher tips’.
• practical activities supported by a variety of blackline masters.
• a selection of games to reinforce each money concept.
• sample assessment checklists for individual student and whole-class recording.