When teaching money, where do you start? Coins, right? Well...maybe not.
One of my pet peeves was getting a new freshman's IEP and seeing that one of their goals was to identify a penny or to recognize the value of a quarter. This happened ALL of the time. Why did this bother me? These skills of recognizing coins and their values simply aren't functional anymore for these students. If they still aren't able to identify coins at 14 years old, they need to move onto something else.
Bills are more Functional Than Coins
When you make a purchase at the store, what do you pay with? Coins are probably the last thing you grab, correct? You probably use your credit card or cash. When teaching basic money skills, cash is the best place to start because you can only spend what you have (no chances of overdraft or bills you can't pay).
When teaching students about using cash, I love bills because they all are even different colors to further help students identify which is which! Unlike coins which can be tricky since they are small and look pretty similar (with the exception of the penny) AND coins don't even have their number value on them, so strange!
Example Money Identification IEP Goal
To help you write those IEP goals, an example of an IEP goal for recognizing bills is:
Given a variety of bills, Students will _____ (match/identity/determine value of)* the
A) one dollar bill, B) five dollar bill, C) ten dollar bill, D) twenty dollar bill with 100% accuracy, 4 out of 5 trials.
*(you would choose one of these options based on the students ability and what they are working towards)
Money Identification Resources
Some of my favorite resources to help your students identify the values and names of bills are linked below, just click on the pictures to check out the resource!
File folders are always my go to because they are easy to store and students seem to think they are games! They are also easy to use during independent work time.
Yvonne says: "All I can say is that I wish I had stumbled across this money sort file folder activity set at the beginning of the school year. My students just loved using this resource. They are finally learning the difference between the monetary bills. I can't wait to use it again for this upcoming school year." These money file folders are available here!
I hear the best feedback from this money card game! Kaitlin recently commented and said: "LOVE THIS!! It combines money skills in a game that most students know how to play! My students pick the money uno over regular uno cards now! LOVE THIS RESOURCE!"
My first year teaching I was anti-worksheets, but found that parents actually wanted to see them! I learned that seeing worksheets come home and have them for homework help parents see what their students are working on during the day. So while real practice is better, worksheets can be beneficial as well, not only to show parents what we are working on obviously, but for another way to practice as well!
And teachers love them! Sarah says: "I love these! They are perfect for my kids who are starting to learn values and dollar names. It's also such a great idea to have both sides of the bill included. So many products are lacking that - so thank you for including them." These money worksheets are foundHERE!
The more types of resources you can use the better since all students learn best in different ways (and also, sometimes your students might not be too interested in doing a worksheet, but you could easily convince them to do a file folder or play a game!) And as I mentioned, the worksheets are perfect to send home for homework!
Real Practice
Of course you can have your students practice these money skills on community trips, but you want to prepare them for that before they get there! Bring real money in the classroom if you can, or find the most realistic bills you can find to practice with.
For direct hands on instruction, check out these free money instruction data sheetsfor instruction with real (or realistic) money!
These magnetic bills (double sided) are a great visual as well! (amazon affiliate link)
And you can use the money posters found in the money worksheets to display at the front of your classroom as well!
So will you change how you have been writing your money math goals?
At least until they can recognize bills, right?! And then of course we can move onto other things like dollar over, and simple budgeting, but that's probably a blog post for another day ;)
And no, I'm not anti-coins (I actually have all of these bill resources available as coins in my TpT store as well) but I simply believe that coins should not be taught FIRST since bills are used more frequently.
FAQs
By (date), when given exercises with money up to $1, the student will count money (pennies, nickels, and dimes only), improving measurement and data skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
What is an IEP goal example about money? ›
By (date), when given exercises with money up to $1, the student will count money (pennies, nickels, and dimes only), improving measurement and data skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
What is the IEP goal counting coins? ›
By (date), when given exercises with money up to $1, the student will count money (pennies, nickels, and dimes only), improving measurement and data skills from 0/10 work samples out of ten consecutive trials to 8/10 work samples in ten consecutive trials.
What is the functional math goal for IEP? ›
Functional math IEP goals focus on helping a student with a disability develop the math skills they need to function independently in their daily life.
What are functional goals in special education? ›
Measurable academic and functional goals
goals should enable the child to learn the basic skills that are necessary for thechild to be independent and self-sufficient. These basic skills include: Communication skills. Social skills and the ability to interact with others. Reading skills.
What are the IEP goals for money skills? ›
Some relevant IEP goals for money skills may include: Counting and identifying different denominations of coins and bills. Understanding the value of money and making simple purchases. Creating a budget and managing personal finances.
How do you teach special needs students about money? ›
Special education teachers can help their students learn money skills by using the match, sort, and select technique, or by skip counting on a number chart to practice counting coins. Supplement your teaching with fun activities like shopping with newspaper ads and counting money to solve word problems.
What is the learning objective of money? ›
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to: explain money and the factors that determine its value. compare and contrast currency values in different economies. relate the value of money to personal consumption.
What is the dollar up method? ›
It's very simple. You look at a price (say $1.50) and you give one more dollar than the number of dollars in the price (you give $2). So, if you want to buy something that has a price for 4.50, you give $5 and get back the change. Easy Peasy.
What are the functional math skills objectives? ›
Before students can understand numbers and numeration, they have to understand one-to-one correspondence. As they count, they need to be able to match each item or items to a corresponding number and understand that the number represents a matching or a corresponding number of items.
A functional goal is a goal that you aim to work towards during your treatment for chronic pain. You and your provider can choose a pain management plan to help you achieve that goal. Some examples of functional goals are to walk without a walker, sleep more comfortably, and play with your grandchildren.
What is an example of functional performance in IEP? ›
Examples of current levels of functional performance would include results of social/emotional rating scales or other assessments, and observations of problems the students has with task refusal, test anxiety, inability to speak in front of a group, or lack of skills interacting with a group.
What do you write on functional performance in an IEP? ›
With respect to the meaning of “functional performance,” the Department of Education points to how the term is generally understood as referring to “skills or activities that are not considered academic or related to a child's academic achievement.” This term “is often used in the context of routine activities of ...
How do you set functional goals? ›
Goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely (SMART). Goals should be well-defined, incremented according to the child's ability and progress. A realistic timeframe within which goals may be achieved should be set.
What are functional goals in business? ›
Functional objectives are those that relate to the specific functions of a business (e.g. marketing, operations, HRM, finance) and which are designed to support the achievement of corporate objectives. A well-established business will divide its activities into several business functions.
What are the five functional skills? ›
- COMMUNICATION. Exchange, convey, and express knowledge and ideas. ...
- ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT. Direct and guide a group in completing tasks and attaining goals. ...
- RESEARCH & EXPLORATION. Search for specific knowledge. ...
- INFORMATION MANAGEMENT. ...
- PHYSICAL. ...
- DESIGN & PLANNING. ...
- HUMAN SERVICES.
SMART IEP Goals and Objectives
Write down several statements about what you want your child to know and be able to do. Revise these statements into goals that are specific, measurable, use action words, are realistic, and time-limited. Break down each goal into a few measurable short-term steps.
What does a good IEP goal look like? ›
Effective IEP goals are strengths-based and SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented, and time-bound.
What is the daily living goal for IEP? ›
Daily living skills refer to the abilities and knowledge necessary for independent functioning in everyday life. These skills include self-care, hygiene, time management, organization, and more. Incorporating daily living skills in IEP goals is vital for fostering independence, self-reliance, and overall development.
What are IEP goals for academic success? ›
Annual IEP goals are statements that describe what knowledge, skills and/or behaviors a student is expected to achieve within the year the IEP will be in effect. The IEP must include measurable annual goals consistent with the student's needs and abilities, as identified in the student's present levels of performance.
