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!
Get games with American coins HERE.
Get games with Canadian coins HERE.
Get games with Australian coins HERE.
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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!
Thanks – fixed it!
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!
You’re very welcome, Ashley!
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?
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.
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 🙂
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. 🙂
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 😉
have you got this in pennies, i am from Uk
Hello! Right now the game has just been made for American money (including the American penny).
I have been looking for coin games for my 5 year old. We home school. You have some new and different ones. Thanks.
I’m so glad you’re finding things here you can use, Sue!
Love these games and the different levels, thanks!
You’re very welcome, Heather!
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful games! My students enjoy them immensely! xoxo
I’m so glad to hear that, Erin!
Excellent counting money resource and with Canadian coins!! Thank you very much!!
You’re very welcome, Andrea!
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 🙂
Yay – so glad you can use these, Stephanie!
able to do for singapore currency?
If I had clip art – and a large number of people asking – I would consider it. 🙂
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….
You’re very welcome, Sharyn!
Thank you for making a set for Canada.
You’re very welcome, Alison!
Thanks so much for the Australian coin games – so helpful in this season. Love your blog – follow it regularly!!
I’m so glad you can use these, Kath!
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!
You’re very welcome, Juana, and I’m so glad you found these!
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
Yay, I’m glad you found these, Kelly – I hope your students have fun with them1
Thank you, was looking for an activity like this one.
You’re welcome, Rosie!
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 🙂
Thank you, Frishta – that’s wonderful to hear!