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    • Playing Race for a Looney

    By Lisa - Homeschooling Mom


    Playing Race for a Looney
    Today at New Directions we are playing “Race for a Looney” using dice and coins. the game teaches 10 pennies make a dime and 10 dimes equal one dollar. In Canada our dollar in a coin with bird on it, the loon, and we call it a loonie. Our 2 dollar coin is called a toonie.

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    One Response to “Playing Race for a Looney”

    1. Risa Says:
      January 26th, 2010 at 11:00 pm

      What an excellent idea! My 7 year old is struggling a bit learning his coins and values, and he’s actually interested in mastering this now. We’ll give this game a go tomorrow.

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