starz:jedamum:i taught my boy to add up and convert.(4x5cents)+(2x1cents)=20+2=22centsi also taught him to group two 5 cents into a 10cent and add on.by k2, kid should know how to step count by 5s. you teaching K2 kid?hmm my child is in k2 n hv not learn timetable yet. M i too late? timetable helps money counting? My child knows step count of 2s and 10s but not 5s.Wat is your advise n wat should i teach the very next step to hv more understanding of $? thank you very much.times table helps to speed up counting. it is not necessary for money counting. but 5x table is useful for reading time...the minute hand.my boy's teacher taught them the 5 times table using left hand right hand ten...left hand right hand twenty..they say as they jump on left foot right foot. lol. he learnt that in school.i am also just recently teaching my boy concept of money. basics he needs to know how to recognise the coin and what forms $1 eg how many 20c, how many 50c, mix of coins. once they are familiar with the value of how many coins make up $1, addition will come easier. my boy adds up cents to 100cents to convert to $1. then slowly i ask him if canteen food costs $1.80 and he has $1.50, how much short, or if he gives $2 how much change.take out your stash of coins to play! kids learn faster through games.
