Money Counts (Daisy leaf)

The Money Counts Daisy leaf is part of the "Financial Literacy" badge set.

Activity #1: Understand Different Kinds of Coins
Leaf Connection: Step 1—Understand the different kinds of coins Time Allotment: 20 minutes Materials Needed: Steps: they can find in five minutes. found into four different groups. explain how she sorted her coins.
 * Assorted coins (pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters)
 * Posters or pictures of the coins with the names.
 * 1) Hide coins throughout meeting space prior to girls’ arrival.
 * 2) Once all members of the troop have arrived, have girls search for the most money (coins)
 * 1) After five minutes, ask the girls to come back together and begin sorting the coins that they
 * 1) Have the girls present what they found to the group. Ask one girl to volunteer to
 * 1) Have the girls sort their coins by color. Continue to sort using different categories (such as, big vs. small, which way the heads face, smooth or bumpy edges).
 * 2) At the end of the activity, review each coin with its name.

Activity #2: Know More about Paper Money
Leaf Connection: Step 1—Understand different kinds of coins and Step 2—Know more about paper money Time Allotment: 20 minutes Materials Needed: Steps: 1. Discuss with girls the value of the different coins and visually show how certain coins
 * Coin Equivalents Worksheet (one per girl)
 * Four quarters, 10 dimes, and 20 nickels for each girl*

can add up to equal one separate coin. are needed to make a dollar. Provide each girl the worksheet and a set of coins. * Note: If needed, request families to send coinage needed for the activity with girl. Plan to have some extra for those who forgot.
 * 1) Explain to the girls that they will be figuring out how many quarters, dimes, and nickels
 * 1) Challenge girls to figure out how many coins you need to have $5.00 in quarters, nickels, etc.

Activity #3: Find out the Cost of Fun
Petal Connection: Step 3—Find out the cost of fun Time Allotment: 20 minutes Materials Needed: Steps: restaurant. girl draw her “cost activity” on a sheet of paper. at the park or go to the library. activities that are free. For activities that cost money, help girls understand how much
 * Coloring utensils
 * Paper
 * 1) Ask the girls to list things they do that cost money, such as go to a movie or eat at a
 * 1) Now ask the girls to each think of one thing they like to do that costs money. Have each
 * 1) Have each girl share her drawing and activity with the group.
 * 2) Now challenge girls to think of activities they like to do that don’t cost money, such as play
 * 1) Ask girls to brainstorm activities they would like to do as a troop that cost money and

those activities would cost to do together. year.
 * 1) Optional: Have girls pick one activity from each list that they can do together as a troop this