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Money games for K-2

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Looking for money games for kids?  This set of 12 free games is perfect for helping kids of all levels learn to count coins.

Get a pack of 12 free money games for K-2! These no-prep games are perfect for kids learning to count coins. Just print and play!

This week, we’re counting coins.  And you get twelve free games in the pack!

These counting coins activities are so versatile! For kids just learning to recognize coins all the way up to kids counting quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies.

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.

These counting coins activities are so versatile! For kids just learning to recognize coins all the way up to kids counting quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies.

We skipped to the third game, where he had to count pennies and mark their value. Easy peasy.

These counting coins activities are so versatile! For kids just learning to recognize coins all the way up to kids counting quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies.

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.

These counting coins activities are so versatile! For kids just learning to recognize coins all the way up to kids counting quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies.

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.

These counting coins activities are so versatile! For kids just learning to recognize coins all the way up to kids counting quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies.

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.

These counting coins activities are so versatile! For kids just learning to recognize coins all the way up to kids counting quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies.

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:

  1. Match coins by their faces
  2. Match single coins to their value
  3. Count pennies
  4. Count dimes
  5. Count nickels
  6. Count quarters
  7. Count dimes and pennies
  8. Count nickels and pennies
  9. Count quarters and pennies
  10. Count dimes, nickels and pennies
  11. Count quarters, dimes, and nickels
  12. Count quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies

P.S. Due to popular requests, I’ve added games for my Canadian and Australian readers as well! 

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70 Comments

  1. Haley

    May 4, 2023 at 7:52 am

    I have entered my email several times and waited adn waited but no email has been sent with the free resources. Any help is appreciated!

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    • Heather Groth, Customer Support

      May 4, 2023 at 1:47 pm

      Hi Haley! It looks like that email containing the coin counting games was sent out to you, but that it was delayed a little bit. Please let me know if you never saw that come through. You may need to check your spam folder just in case!

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  2. Karen

    June 2, 2020 at 7:04 am

    I’m having trouble getting the free coin resources. Please let me know if the link for American coins is still available for access.

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    • Kate Dowling

      June 3, 2020 at 9:29 pm

      Hi Karen!

      This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. Yes, the link still works. I just tested it. 🙂 Please be sure your ad blocker is turned off (and then refresh your page) so the green box is clickable. You’ll enter your email address and check your email for the file. Thanks for trying these steps!

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  3. Sandra DeSmedt

    March 21, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    I have been trying to use some of your wonderful resources, but the “click here” buttons won’t work for me. Any idea what the issue is or how I’d fix?

    Thanks,
    Sandy

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    • Kate Dowling

      March 22, 2020 at 8:41 pm

      Hi Sandra!
      This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. Please be sure your ad blocker is turned off, and then the “click here” box should work for you. If you still have trouble, try using a different browser, such as Google Chrome. Thanks!

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      • Sandra DeSmedt

        March 23, 2020 at 2:56 am

        Thanks for responding. Unfortunately, your suggestions didn’t work for me.

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  4. Kym

    August 8, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    Hi. These games are awesome! Just thought I’d let you know that Game 2 of the Australian version has $1.20. I think its supposed to be 2oc. Thanks again. 🙂

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    • Anna G

      August 31, 2019 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks, Kym! It usually takes me a few months to get to edits on my freebies, but I will file this away for when I have time. 🙂

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  5. Sarah

    June 7, 2018 at 6:51 pm

    Just 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.

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    • Anna G

      June 23, 2018 at 7:31 am

      You’re welcome, Sarah! I’m glad you can use this!

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  6. Victoria Devlin

    April 11, 2018 at 10:11 am

    These games look fab! Is there any chance that you could recreate them using british coins? They look like so much fun! Thanks in advance.

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    • Anna G

      April 11, 2018 at 11:10 am

      I love the idea, but I don’t have any plans to add to this freebie. 🙂

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  7. Shamina Mughal

    January 31, 2018 at 2:10 am

    Hi Anna just wondering if you had these games in uk money please

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    • Anna G

      January 31, 2018 at 5:42 am

      No I’m sorry, I don’t.

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  8. Andrea

    January 29, 2018 at 12:00 pm

    Hi 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.

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    • Anna G

      January 29, 2018 at 12:54 pm

      I’m sorry, Andrea, but I don’t usually have time to change my free printables. Thanks for understanding!

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  9. Teresa Libera

    October 9, 2017 at 2:42 am

    Thank 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!!!

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna G

      October 9, 2017 at 7:11 pm

      You’re very welcome, Teresa! I hope you find many helpful resources on my site.

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  10. Frishta

    April 11, 2017 at 7:55 am

    Hi 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 🙂

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      April 13, 2017 at 5:25 am

      Thank you, Frishta – that’s wonderful to hear!

      Reply to this comment
  11. Rosie

    April 3, 2017 at 5:10 pm

    Thank you, was looking for an activity like this one.

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    • Anna Geiger

      April 6, 2017 at 8:11 pm

      You’re welcome, Rosie!

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  12. Kelly

    March 22, 2017 at 8:16 pm

    Hi 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

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    • Anna Geiger

      March 23, 2017 at 2:34 pm

      Yay, I’m glad you found these, Kelly – I hope your students have fun with them1

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  13. Juana

    March 5, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    Thank 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!

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    • Anna Geiger

      March 6, 2017 at 5:27 am

      You’re very welcome, Juana, and I’m so glad you found these!

      Reply to this comment
  14. Kath

    January 25, 2017 at 10:15 pm

    Thanks so much for the Australian coin games – so helpful in this season. Love your blog – follow it regularly!!

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      January 29, 2017 at 8:41 am

      I’m so glad you can use these, Kath!

      Reply to this comment
  15. Alison

    December 26, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    Thank you for making a set for Canada.

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      December 28, 2016 at 10:55 pm

      You’re very welcome, Alison!

      Reply to this comment
  16. Sharyn McGoldrick

    December 16, 2016 at 1:06 pm

    Thank 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….

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      December 16, 2016 at 5:37 pm

      You’re very welcome, Sharyn!

      Reply to this comment
  17. Mae

    December 15, 2016 at 8:03 pm

    able to do for singapore currency?

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    • Anna Geiger

      December 15, 2016 at 8:15 pm

      If I had clip art – and a large number of people asking – I would consider it. 🙂

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  18. Stephanie

    December 13, 2016 at 7:39 am

    So excited to see this with Canadian money! Thank you so much!! It just saved me some time making some practice sheets for my boys 🙂

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      December 13, 2016 at 11:49 am

      Yay – so glad you can use these, Stephanie!

      Reply to this comment
  19. Andrea

    December 12, 2016 at 3:22 pm

    Excellent counting money resource and with Canadian coins!! Thank you very much!!

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      December 12, 2016 at 5:21 pm

      You’re very welcome, Andrea!

      Reply to this comment
  20. Erin

    November 7, 2016 at 1:25 am

    Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful games! My students enjoy them immensely! xoxo

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      November 11, 2016 at 7:11 pm

      I’m so glad to hear that, Erin!

      Reply to this comment
  21. Heather

    March 27, 2016 at 11:40 am

    Love these games and the different levels, thanks!

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      March 28, 2016 at 5:16 pm

      You’re very welcome, Heather!

      Reply to this comment
  22. SUE

    March 21, 2016 at 7:57 pm

    I have been looking for coin games for my 5 year old. We home school. You have some new and different ones. Thanks.

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      March 28, 2016 at 5:16 pm

      I’m so glad you’re finding things here you can use, Sue!

      Reply to this comment
  23. nasim mohammed

    January 29, 2016 at 5:43 pm

    have you got this in pennies, i am from Uk

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    • Anna Geiger

      January 31, 2016 at 8:03 pm

      Hello! Right now the game has just been made for American money (including the American penny).

      Reply to this comment
  24. Leeanne

    November 21, 2015 at 8:24 am

    I 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?

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna Geiger

      November 28, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      Hello, 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.

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      • Leeanne

        November 28, 2015 at 3:30 pm

        Hi 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 🙂

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        • Anna Geiger

          December 19, 2015 at 4:12 pm

          This 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. 🙂

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          • Leeanne

            December 21, 2015 at 5:03 pm

            Thanks 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 😉

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  25. Ashley

    November 9, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    My 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!

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    • Anna Geiger

      November 13, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      You’re very welcome, Ashley!

      Reply to this comment
  26. Lauren M

    October 10, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    hey 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!

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    • Anna Geiger

      November 13, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      Thanks – fixed it!

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    • Bridgitte

      July 30, 2018 at 12:46 pm

      I 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!!

      Reply to this comment

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