Money Addition: Garden Theme
Recommended Grade Level:
Type of Resource: PDF
Number of Pages: 4
Coordinating Activities
Money Addition: Garden Theme
- 12 seed packet money cards with prices from $0.36 to $2.63
- Garden Math addition mat
- Recording sheet
Kids choose 2 seed packets and find the total cost.
Required Materials:
- Paper, printer and ink
- Paper cutter or scissors
- Pencil
Standards for Adding Money
This activity supports math standards connected to money and adding amounts with dollars and cents.
Common Core State Standards
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.C.8: Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies, using $ and cent symbols appropriately. Kids add the prices of two seed packets.
TEKS for Mathematics
- TEKS 2.5(A): Determine the value of a collection of coins up to one dollar. Kids find totals with coins.
Virginia Mathematics Standards of Learning
- 2.NS.4.d: Represent the value of a collection of coins and one-dollar bills (limited to $2.00 or less) using the cent symbol, dollar symbol and decimal point. Kids write each total with the dollar sign and decimal point.
Money Addition: Garden Theme gives second and third grade kids practice adding money amounts as they shop for seed packets.
Each seed packet card has a price. Kids pick 2 packets, write the addition problem and find the total cost.
Use real coins and play bills for kids who need to build each amount first.
How to Use Money Addition: Garden Theme
- Print and cut apart the seed packet cards.
- Kids pick 2 cards.
- Kids write the prices on the recording sheet.
- Kids add to find the total cost.
- Kids check with coins or a partner.
Math Center: Set out the cards and recording sheets.
Pretend Play: Set up a garden store with the seed packets.
Easy Ways to Differentiate This Money Addition Activity
Every group has a mix of money and addition skills. These simple changes keep the activity familiar while meeting each child where they are.
For Children Who Need More Support:
- Use the cards under $1.00.
- Build each price with coins.
- Line up the decimal points together.
- Use a calculator to check.
For On-Level Practice:
- Complete the recording sheet.
- Add 2 packets each time.
- Check each total.
- Explain your work.
For an Extra Challenge:
- Add 3 packets.
- Find the change from $5.00.
- Find the most and least you can spend.
- Make a budget for a garden.
For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support:
- Talk through each step together and give plenty of wait time.
- Accept pointing, gestures, AAC or any communication method the child already uses.
- Use real coins and play bills.
- Give a place value chart for dollars and cents.
Money Addition: Garden Theme Is Perfect For:
- Second grade
- Third grade
- Spring and garden themes
- Money units
- Math centers
- Small-group instruction
- Intervention
- Special education
- ELL and multilingual learners
- Homeschool
