Treasure Chests

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Money, Shops & Jobs
• Learning area: Numeracy

Objectives

• Classify and sort objects by properties
• Identify coins by name and appearance
• Develop fine motor skills through sorting

Materials

• Small wooden treasure chests or boxes
• Assorted coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters)
• Sorting mats with coin labels
• Magnifying glasses

Assessment

Teacher observation of student's ability to identify coin names and sort by properties.

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