Piggy Bank Adventure

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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Keeping track of the coins in your piggy bank is a big deal!

Your piggy bank helps you save for something special and lets you know how much you’re spending.

• Are you ready to practice adding and subtracting money — like in real life?

Dive in and start counting!

Imagine you have two shiny quarters in your piggy bank.

• How much money do you have?

Each quarter is worth 25¢. T

25¢ + 25¢ = 50¢

That’s 50¢ already saved!

You just found 35¢ in the grass and 25¢ on the sidewalk!

• How much did you find in total?

When adding money, it’s just like adding regular numbers. Line up your digits and add them up!

You found 60¢! Wow!

Now, try a bigger amount.

You found 60¢ in your pocket and 85¢ in your room.

• How much do you have now?

Use the same steps to solve 60¢ + 85¢.

Fantastic! You found 145¢. That's the same as $1.45.

• What happens if you lose some money?

You went outside to walk the dog. You started your walk with 54¢ in your pocket, but oh no—there’s a hole in your pocket! You dropped 25¢.

• How much is left?

When you subtract, line up the digits and subtract like when adding numbers.

• How do you regroup?

54¢ – 25¢ = 29¢

Oops! But you still have 29¢ left.

Take it up a notch!

You found two piles of coins while cleaning your room. One pile has 31¢, and the other has 49¢.

• How much did you find in total?

Remember to line up your digits and add.

• How much money did you find in your room?

Add up your money. Remember to line up your digits vertically and ensure the place values line up.

Way to go! You’re a money-counting superstar.

Now, check out the video below to keep learning how to keep track of your piggy bank money.

Head to the Got It? section for some more piggy bank practice.