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    Teaching math using money

    By: Jonathan Jerome


    From skip counting to making change, working with money is a great way for students to practice math skills.
    Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economy, Financial literacy, Math Grade level(s): Early childhood / Kindergarten, Grade 01, Grade 02
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