Free Printable Coins & Money Worksheets for Kids
Introduce young learners to the world of money with this collection of worksheets designed for kindergarteners through second graders. These money worksheets aim to help children recognize and count coins, including pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, and introduce the basics of money value in a way that’s straightforward and easy to understand.
Overview of the Free Coins & Money Worksheets
Recommended for: Kindergarten and First Grade
These money worksheets range in difficulty, with some introductory worksheets being ideal for kindergarteners while the more challenging worksheets are designed for first graders. Pick and choose the worksheets that best suit your child’s learning level. Each worksheet can be downloaded as a PDF to print for free at home.
Keep Learning About Coins
This catchy song and video about different coins provides another fun opportunity to keep kids learning about coins and their values. Find more great educational songs and lessons for kids on the ABCmouse YouTube channel.
Hands-on Learning Activities with Coins
⭐ Coin Sorting Game
Give children a pile of mixed coins and have them sort them by type (pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters). This helps with coin recognition and categorization. Here’s where the real fun comes in–pick a pile of coins and tell your child they can have them if the try adding up the value of the coins in the pile.
⭐ Play Store
Set up a pretend store where children can buy small items using real or play coins. Stock your store with items from around the house, and write small price tags to go with each item. Give your child a coin purse filled with pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Then, have them select the items they want, counting out the correct amount to pay. This activity gives children hands-on experience with counting and adding different coin values.
⭐ Make a Coin Caterpillar
Draw or print out a caterpillar’s body with circles featuring different coin values. Have children place the correct coin on each section to help the caterpillar “grow,” while practicing matching coins to their values.