Champion Christian Preschool

Course Outline

Unit: Money

Suggested Time: 2 weeks

Christian Integration:

The Lost Coin- Luke 15:8-10

Widow’s Mite - Luke 21:1-4

Related Concepts:

Counting, Obedience, Community, Workers, Shapes and Sizes

Suggested Songs and Finger Plays

“Oh where, Oh Where Has My Lost Coin Gone?”- song

“I’m Looking For My Lost Coin” - song

“The Angels Are Happy In Heaven” song

“Ten Little Coins” - finger play

Books:

Lets Find Out About Money- Barabas, Kathy

The True Book Of Money-Elkin, Benjamin

Kid’s Guide to Managing Money- Wilt, Joy

Centers and Suggested Activities:

Art- Sponge painting with circle shapes of various sizes;

Guided Learning- coin stamps and ink to observe size and design;

Math- hide play coins in sand table - 2 children at a time hunt and count what they find;

Listening- tape and book about money

Snack Idea’s: Vegetable Coins and Dip- (carrot, cucumbers, zucchini, cut in flat circle shapes)

Silver Dollar Pancakes (prepared ahead of time with different fruit toppings for eating

Student Outcomes:

1. The student will be able to count up to ten objects

2. The student will be able to recognize the coins; penny, nickels and dimes

3. The student will have a beginners understanding of giving to God.