Looking for money games for kids? This set of 12 free games is perfect for helping kids of all levels learn to count coins.
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Have you been downloading the games in our Print & Play series? Each week I share a new math game for K-2, and This Reading Mama shares a literacy game.
This week, we’re counting coins. And you get twelve free games in the pack!
All the games follow the same pattern, but they get progressively harder. The first game is quite simple. Put your playing piece on any pig. Then move around the board using a die. When you land on a pig, name the coin and find the matching one on your board. Color or cover it. When you have four in a row, the game is over. Do-a-dot markers are perfect for this!
This was the perfect starting point for my Five, who doesn’t know the names of all the coins yet. Since the game is in black and white, he had to look really closely at the faces on the coins instead of relying on the color difference between dimes and pennies.
We skipped to the third game, where he had to count pennies and mark their value. Easy peasy.
After that, we moved to Game 4. He counted by tens and marked the value of the dimes. Counting by tens is something he’s picked up somewhat naturally, but he doesn’t recognize many numbers past 20. So this was good practice for him.
My Six (going into first grade) started with Game 2. In this game, children identify each of the four coins and mark their value. He was able to pick up on this pretty quickly.
He also played the game where he had to count the value of quarters. This frustrated him, as he couldn’t quickly add 25’s to each other to get the values. I tried to help him see that you can just memorize how to count by 25’s. “25, 50, 75, 100.” This one is our little perfectionist who also wants to understand exactly how everything works, so there were some tears.
But we got through it.
My Eight, who just finished second grade, wanted to play the harder versions, so we started with the toughest of all, Game 12. She was able to count groups of quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. It gave her a nice review.
Here’s a rundown of all twelve games:
- Match coins by their faces
- Match single coins to their value
- Count pennies
- Count dimes
- Count nickels
- Count quarters
- Count dimes and pennies
- Count nickels and pennies
- Count quarters and pennies
- Count dimes, nickels and pennies
- Count quarters, dimes, and nickels
- Count quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies
P.S. Due to popular requests, I’ve added games for my Canadian and Australian readers as well!
We hope you enjoy them!
Click this button for the AMERICAN coin version.
Click this button for the CANADIAN coin version.
Click this button for the AUSTRALIAN coin version.
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Lauren M says
October 10, 2015 at 10:37 pmhey there! love these games; thanks so much! was printing off a few and noticed on game 4 (the dime game) that the 2nd piggy bank on the top row has pennies not dimes. just thought you might want to know. thanks again!
Anna Geiger says
November 13, 2015 at 8:40 pmThanks – fixed it!
Bridgitte says
July 30, 2018 at 12:46 pmI am in South Africa and teaching my teens American GED so needed to start them with the basics! wow thank you so very much for these games I played with them and we had loads of fun!!
Ashley says
November 9, 2015 at 9:48 pmMy son loves money! This game is a hit with him, and a nice challenge! Keeping the board WHITE makes him really learn those coins! Thanks so much!
Anna Geiger says
November 13, 2015 at 8:40 pmYou’re very welcome, Ashley!
Leeanne says
November 21, 2015 at 8:24 amI just found all your games!!!! I love that you have made these for independent use and partner AND they are differentiated!!!!!! I am a grade 1 teacher in Canada. I would love to make these with Canadian coins. Would you share your template or do you happen to have a Canadian version?
Anna Geiger says
November 28, 2015 at 2:37 pmHello, Leeanne! I don’t share my templates (often this violates terms of use for clip art I purchase), but if I can find the time I can make one with Canadian coins. If you could tell me which coins you’d like to see on each page (and their values) I can buy some Canadian coin clip art and put this on my to do list.
Leeanne says
November 28, 2015 at 3:30 pmHi Anna,
That would be TERRIFIC! I would love the 12 Money Games using the Canadian coins (penny, nickle, dime and quarter).
I would be more than happy to reimburse you for your time, too!
Thank-you for sharing your ideas 🙂
Anna Geiger says
December 19, 2015 at 4:12 pmThis is on my long term to do list, Leeanne – I can’t promise it soon as we’re expecting baby #6 this week, but I’ve got it written down. I have the clip art. 🙂
Leeanne says
December 21, 2015 at 5:03 pmThanks for your reply and congratulations on your newest upcoming! I look forward to hearing back from you once you are adjusted. Wishing you much joy 😉
nasim mohammed says
January 29, 2016 at 5:43 pmhave you got this in pennies, i am from Uk
Anna Geiger says
January 31, 2016 at 8:03 pmHello! Right now the game has just been made for American money (including the American penny).
SUE says
March 21, 2016 at 7:57 pmI have been looking for coin games for my 5 year old. We home school. You have some new and different ones. Thanks.
Anna Geiger says
March 28, 2016 at 5:16 pmI’m so glad you’re finding things here you can use, Sue!
Heather says
March 27, 2016 at 11:40 amLove these games and the different levels, thanks!
Anna Geiger says
March 28, 2016 at 5:16 pmYou’re very welcome, Heather!
Erin says
November 7, 2016 at 1:25 amThank you so much for sharing your wonderful games! My students enjoy them immensely! xoxo
Anna Geiger says
November 11, 2016 at 7:11 pmI’m so glad to hear that, Erin!
Andrea says
December 12, 2016 at 3:22 pmExcellent counting money resource and with Canadian coins!! Thank you very much!!
Anna Geiger says
December 12, 2016 at 5:21 pmYou’re very welcome, Andrea!
Stephanie says
December 13, 2016 at 7:39 amSo excited to see this with Canadian money! Thank you so much!! It just saved me some time making some practice sheets for my boys 🙂
Anna Geiger says
December 13, 2016 at 11:49 amYay – so glad you can use these, Stephanie!
Mae says
December 15, 2016 at 8:03 pmable to do for singapore currency?
Anna Geiger says
December 15, 2016 at 8:15 pmIf I had clip art – and a large number of people asking – I would consider it. 🙂
Sharyn McGoldrick says
December 16, 2016 at 1:06 pmThank you for the Australian version….I am from Brisbane Australia….I am signed up to your website. Thank you for time in making this one….
Anna Geiger says
December 16, 2016 at 5:37 pmYou’re very welcome, Sharyn!
Alison says
December 26, 2016 at 5:49 pmThank you for making a set for Canada.
Anna Geiger says
December 28, 2016 at 10:55 pmYou’re very welcome, Alison!
Kath says
January 25, 2017 at 10:15 pmThanks so much for the Australian coin games – so helpful in this season. Love your blog – follow it regularly!!
Anna Geiger says
January 29, 2017 at 8:41 amI’m so glad you can use these, Kath!
Juana says
March 5, 2017 at 9:18 pmThank you sooooo much for including Australian coins! Usually I just skim past printables from US sites that have money as they are not relevant for my homeschooling children- but today I took a closer look and am so excited to see this included!! I will be letting my homeschooling friends know!
Thank you for your ongoing amazing pri tables and ideas!
Anna Geiger says
March 6, 2017 at 5:27 amYou’re very welcome, Juana, and I’m so glad you found these!
Kelly says
March 22, 2017 at 8:16 pmHi Anna,
Thank you so much for this free resource! I am student teacher in Southern Ontario, Canada, and am sooooo excited to use this tomorrow with my Grade 1’s. They will be great for practicing skip counting and counting money in general!
With a huge smile,
Kelly
Anna Geiger says
March 23, 2017 at 2:34 pmYay, I’m glad you found these, Kelly – I hope your students have fun with them1
Rosie says
April 3, 2017 at 5:10 pmThank you, was looking for an activity like this one.
Anna Geiger says
April 6, 2017 at 8:11 pmYou’re welcome, Rosie!
Frishta says
April 11, 2017 at 7:55 amHi Anna,
A big thank you for sharing your wonderful resources. I am a teacher in Australia and I have used a number of your resources in my classroom. My students do love using them! Your work is helping my students learn 🙂
Anna Geiger says
April 13, 2017 at 5:25 amThank you, Frishta – that’s wonderful to hear!
Teresa Libera says
October 9, 2017 at 2:42 amThank you so very much for making these games in Canadian coins. I am a teacher in the ME tutoring English to refugee kids that are soon to be traveling to Canada. It was awesome to find this free resource. Blessings on you!!!
Anna G says
October 9, 2017 at 7:11 pmYou’re very welcome, Teresa! I hope you find many helpful resources on my site.
Andrea says
January 29, 2018 at 12:00 pmHi Anna,
I love your games and have the whole set. I was wondering if you would be able to make the money games without the piggy banks. I work at a religious school and cannot use anything that has pigs. My current curriculum doesn’t touch money in 1st grade, and I want to supplement with your games. Thanks for considering.
Anna G says
January 29, 2018 at 12:54 pmI’m sorry, Andrea, but I don’t usually have time to change my free printables. Thanks for understanding!
Shamina Mughal says
January 31, 2018 at 2:10 amHi Anna just wondering if you had these games in uk money please
Anna G says
January 31, 2018 at 5:42 amNo I’m sorry, I don’t.
Victoria Devlin says
April 11, 2018 at 10:11 amThese games look fab! Is there any chance that you could recreate them using british coins? They look like so much fun! Thanks in advance.
Anna G says
April 11, 2018 at 11:10 amI love the idea, but I don’t have any plans to add to this freebie. 🙂
Sarah says
June 7, 2018 at 6:51 pmJust wanted to say thank-you for the Canadian version of this game! I’m gathering a few resources to do with my sons over the Summer break.
Anna G says
June 23, 2018 at 7:31 amYou’re welcome, Sarah! I’m glad you can use this!