Stories by Storie

Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?

  • Stories by Storie
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
    • Book Activities
    • Book Lists
    • Classroom Management
    • Freebies
    • Math
    • Reading Tips
    • Writing
  • Free
  • Shop
    • Teachers Pay Teachers
    • Amazon
    • Bookshop
  • Subscribe
  • Contact

Coin Toss Game

November 8, 2021

Do your students need more practice with counting coin combinations? Try a game! This coin toss game is easy to set up and your students will have fun while learning.

Do your students need more practice with counting coin combinations? Try a game! This coin toss game is easy to set up and your students will have fun while learning.

COIN TOSS GAME

Many students need a lot of opportunities to identify, sort, and count coins. This coin toss game will help your students practice these skills in a fun way and it can easily be differentiated for your students.

Materials

There are a few things your students will need to play this coin toss game.

  • coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters)
  • container to hold the coins
  • Coin Toss Sorting Mat
  • Coin Toss Results recording sheet
  • pencil

Coin Toss Game Directions

Place students into partnerships. Determine each child’s role (one is heads and the other is tails).

Do your students need more practice with counting coin combinations? Try a game! This coin toss game is easy to set up and your students will have fun while learning.

One student will gently shake the coin container and pour the coins onto the sorting mat. Both students will sort the coins into two groups: heads and tails. Each student will begin counting their assigned coins to determine the total value of their coins. For example: I have 3 dimes, 2 nickels, and 7 pennies on my side of the sorting mat. My total would be 47 cents, or $0.47.

Do your students need more practice with counting coin combinations? Try a game! This coin toss game is easy to set up and your students will have fun while learning.

Students will check each other’s work and when in agreement, students will record the data on the recording sheet. Students continue playing until the recording sheet is full or until time is up. The winner is the player who wins the most rounds of the game.

Do your students need more practice with counting coin combinations? Try a game! This coin toss game is easy to set up and your students will have fun while learning.

Note – you can place the recording sheet in a sheet protector or dry erase sleeve to save copies. Students will record their work with a dry erase marker. This allows students to play the game multiple times with only one game mat.

Ways to Differentiate the Game

Since students come with all skills and abilities, here are several ways you can differentiate this game:

  • types of coins included
  • amount of coins in the container
  • adult to support students with playing the game
  • counting the number of coins rather than the total amount
  • determine whether the total amount of coins is odd or even
  • find the difference between each partner’s coin values
  • find the total value of all the coins

Want to try this game with your own students? Click the image below to download the game. I hope your students enjoy it!

Many students need a lot of opportunities to identify, sort, and count coins. This coin toss game will help your students practice these skills in a fun way and it can easily be differentiated for your students.

Looking for more math games and activities? Try these:

  • Counting Coins Games and Activities
  • Math Dice Games
  • Fun Ways to Practice Doubles
  • Telling Time Games and Activities
  • Making 10 Games and Activities
  • Hundreds Chart Activities
  • Domino Activities
Many students need a lot of opportunities to identify, sort, and count coins. This coin toss game will help your students practice these skills in a fun way and it can easily be differentiated for your students.
signature

Related posts:

Counting Coins Games and Activities Hundreds Chart Activities Making ten is a key building block that helps students mentally add bigger numbers as they get older. So how can we make sure kids know all of their tens partners or ways to make 10? We practice! Here are some of my favorite games and activities for making ten.Making Ten Games and Activities Scholastic Book Order Activities Santa’s Stuck Freebies
«
»

Filed Under: freebies, math Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search

Categories

Latest on Instagram

What do you like to do when you need a moment to y What do you like to do when you need a moment to yourself? Do you curl up with a good book? Watch your favorite show? Head to a special spot? No matter what you choose, carving out time for yourself can help you recharge and reset. But what if a friend stops by and wants to join you?

Sometimes It’s Nice to Be Alone celebrates the quiet moments of solitude, while also acknowledging how those same moments might change when shared with a friend. Swipe to take a peek inside this book.

Thank you to @holidayhousebks for sharing this book by Amy Hest and Philip Stead with my family! 

#holidayhousebooks #kidlit #picturebooks #kidsbookstagram #raisingreaders @writtenbyamyhest @number5bus #sometimesitsnicetobealone
Took a quick trip to the local library after volun Took a quick trip to the local library after volunteering today. Here’s what made it into the bag. Which titles catch your eye?

#librarylife #libraryhaul
Whether you’re starting a plants & garden unit o Whether you’re starting a plants & garden unit or just looking for an entertaining book to share this spring, grab a copy of Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!

This story follows Mr. McGreely as he finally starts the garden he’s been dreaming about for years. He plants lettuce, carrots, peas, and tomatoes. But after he goes to bed, a trio of hungry bunnies sneaks into the garden: Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!

Frustrated at the sight of gnawed sprouts, Mr. McGreely places a wire fence around his garden. But after he goes to bed, a trio of hungry bunnies sneaks into the garden: Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!

Mr. McGreely tries a tall wooden fence and a deep wet trench, but those hungry bunnies still manage to find a new way in. More furious than ever, Mr. McGreely builds a large creation. One that he’s sure will keep the bunnies out. But readers will delight in the final moments of the book as they discover one final surprise! 🥕🥕🥕 

This is one of my favorite books for spring. Swipe to see a peek inside along with a craft to pair with this funny story! The craft is just one part of my Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! book companion, which is available in my TPT store (tap the link in my bio). 

Have you read this story yet?

#munchamunchamuncha 
#springbooksforkids
Have you ever WANTED something so much that you fe Have you ever WANTED something so much that you felt like you NEEDED to buy it? Guilty! 

The concept of wants vs. needs can be tricky, especially for kids. So when I saw that Michael Rex wrote this new book, I knew I wanted it to have a home in my library.

The robots in this book need four things to survive:
- batteries for power
- arms to do work
- legs to move
- oil to run smoothly 

When one robot prioritizes wants before needs, it trades away its oil, arms, legs, and batteries for a pile of stuff that it can’t even enjoy. Fortunately, the author gives the robot a reboot. With a second chance, the robot is able to make better choices. In the end, the robots are happy to HAVE the things they NEED so they can ENJOY the things they WANT! 

🤖 Have you read this one yet? 

@fangbone_rex @penguinkids 

#kidlit #kidsbookstagram #classroombookaday #picturebooks #wantsvsneedsvsrobots
I am a BIG fan of fractured fairy tales! The Pois I am a BIG fan of fractured fairy tales!

The Poisoned Apple adds a dark, but humorous spin on the tale of Snow White. Like the classic version, an evil witch detests Snow White and plans to get rid of her once and for all with a poisoned apple. However, things take a detour after that.

The witch didn’t know that Snow White was on her way to deliver lunch to the dwarfs when she finally put the poisoned apple in Snow White’s hands. As a gesture of kindness, Snow White gives the apple to a dwarf. He ends up giving the apple to a hungry forest creature. Meanwhile, the witch watches her plot spiral out of control. Can she get the apple back before it’s too late? Or will this scheming witch discover that what goes around comes around?

What are your favorite fractured fairy tales?

#thepoisonedapple #fracturedfairytales #kidlit #picturebooks #classroombookaday @pagestreetkids
☘️One Week☘️ It was time to grab some St. ☘️One Week☘️

It was time to grab some St. Patrick’s Day books and get them on display. My kids may not ask for every single one of these for bedtime stories, but you can bet they will be reading their favorites on their own time.

☘️What is your go-to read aloud for St. Patrick’s Day?

#seasonalbookshelf #stpatricksdaybooks
EMPATHY We tell kids that empathy is being able t EMPATHY

We tell kids that empathy is being able to understand and share how others are feeling, or being able to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes to see things from their perspective. But how can we get kids to show empathy? One of my favorite ways is using books to share examples of empathy that kids can then emulate. When @hangingwithms.cooper told me she had a new book about empathy, I couldn’t wait to read it.

The Sunshine Rock: A Story About Empathy follows Alexis as she moves to a new city with her family. The night before her first day at a new school, her brother gives her a Sunshine Rock, which she can use whenever she needs more support. 

Alexis uses the rock to battle her nerves on the big day. After an embarrassing moment at the start of the day, the school counselor gathers the class for an important discussion about kindness and empathy. This challenges the class to find new ways to help Alexis feel welcome, included, and cared for in her new school.

This book would be great to share before welcoming a new student mid-year, but could also be read anytime your class needs a gentle reminder about showing empathy and kindness to others. A big thank you to Tahiya Cooper for sharing this new book with my family!

💛What are your favorite books about empathy?

#TheSunshineRock #picturebooks #empathy #kidlit #picturebooksaremyjam #classroombookaday

Copyright © 2023 · Website Design By Jumping Jax Designs