Money - Count money pounds - Starter

In an engaging starter activity designed for Year 2 students during Autumn Term's Week 10, Day 2, children are invited to master the basics of arithmetic and money counting. The 'Fluent in Four' revision section encourages pupils to deepen their understanding of comparative terms by inserting 'more than' or 'less than' into equations, thereby honing their subtraction skills with problems such as "94 – 56" and "half of 96 – 2 tens and 9 ones." The exercise not only tests their mathematical prowess but also their grasp of numerical relationships and language.

Additionally, the session includes practical exercises in counting money, where students are tasked with determining the value of coins in pence, enhancing their familiarity with the UK currency. The lesson also incorporates a simple addition problem involving marbles, where students start with three marbles in a bag and add four more, allowing them to apply their counting skills in a real-world context. The activity concludes by comparing quantities, where students must decide if 'A has more than or less than B,' further reinforcing their critical thinking and comparison abilities. This hands-on approach to learning arithmetic and money concepts is designed to be both educational and enjoyable for young learners.