This Pennies Circle Worksheet has 1st graders circle the pennies that make 7¢, 3¢ and 6¢, count and total three rows of pennies, and solve a coin purse story problem. Answer key included.
Count groups of pennies and nickels, then solve two money word problems, with this Counting Pennies and Nickels Worksheet for 1st Grade. Answer key included so checking work takes seconds.
This Nickels Matching Worksheet has 1st grade students count groups of nickels by fives, match each group to its amount, write two totals, and solve a money problem. Answer key included for quick checking.
This identifying coins worksheet helps 1st graders name the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter, write each coin's value, and count small coin groups. Answer key included for fast, no-prep money practice.
This sorting coins worksheet asks 1st graders to sort eight coins into penny, nickel, dime and quarter groups, then circle the coin worth the most. Answer key included for fast, confident coin recognition.
This Penny Nickel Dime Worksheet helps 1st grade students count coins to match price tags and draw coins to buy toys. An answer key is included, making money practice quick and easy to check.
This Nickels Circle Worksheet has 1st graders count rows of nickels by fives, circle enough coins to make 35¢ and 15¢, and answer a piggy bank story problem. Answer key included.
This Pennies Matching Worksheet helps 1st grade students count groups of pennies, match each group to its value, write totals, and solve a money story. An answer key is included for fast checking.
This Counting Coins Worksheet gives 1st Grade students practice counting pennies, nickels and dimes, circling coins to make an amount and solving a story problem, with an answer key included.
This counting money worksheet has 1st graders count rows of pennies, add two sets together, and solve a coin story problem. An answer key is included, so money practice takes no prep at all.
This dimes circle worksheet lets 1st graders circle dimes to make an amount, count dimes by tens, and solve a piggy bank story problem. An answer key is included for quick checking.
This penny nickel worksheet has first graders compare coin groups and draw the fewest pennies and nickels to buy fruit, with an answer key included for fast checking.
This adding penny, nickel, dime coins worksheet gives 1st grade students six boxed coin groups and a money word problem to total in cents. An answer key is included, so counting practice checks itself.
Pennies, nickels, dimes, oh my!
First graders learn to recognize coins and know what each one is worth: a penny is 1 cent, a nickel is 5 cents, a dime is 10 cents and a quarter is 25 cents. The tricky part is that size doesn't match value, since a dime is smaller than a nickel but worth more! Kids then count small groups of the same coin, using skip counting: 5, 10, 15, 20 cents for four nickels. Some move on to counting mixed pennies, nickels and dimes. The click moment comes when a child counts their piggy bank by dimes first.
Money is real-world math kids are excited about. These moves build coin confidence.
Flash coin cards (both sides!) and have kids name the coin and its value. Two minutes a day for a week and coin names become automatic. Show heads and tails so kids recognize coins either way.
Why it works: children learn more from words and pictures together than from words alone (Mayer, 2009).
Try it withMoney Flash CardsFlash CardsOpen it →Give each table a cup of real or play coins to sort by type. Then they count each pile. Touching real coins helps kids notice the edges, sizes and colors that set them apart.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
Try it withSorting Coins WorksheetWorksheetsOpen it →Once kids know single coins, mix pennies and nickels. Teach them to count the nickels first by fives, then count on the pennies by ones. Starting with the biggest coin is the strategy they'll use forever.
Why it works: shuffled practice teaches kids to choose the right strategy, not just repeat one, and it improved test scores in research (Rohrer and Taylor, 2007).
Try it withCounting Pennies and Nickels WorksheetWorksheetsOpen it →Coins are basically tiny treasures. Let's play!
ActivitiesKids count piles of pennies and match them to the right number.
Open Plenty O' Pennies Counting Pennies Activity →
ActivitiesKids "buy" treats by adding coins. Who can afford the ice cream?
Open Sweet Summer Treats Money Addition Activity →
ActivitiesCall out a coin, and kids race to hold up the right one.
Open Show Me the Money Recognition Activity →Teacher favorites right now: Pennies Circle Worksheet, Counting Pennies and Nickels Worksheet and Nickels Matching Worksheet.
First graders learn to identify pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters and know their values. Many also count groups of the same coin and begin counting mixed coins.
Because the nickel is bigger! Kids naturally connect size with value. Lots of practice with real coins and skip counting helps them learn the true values.
Start with one type of coin and skip count: pennies by ones, nickels by fives, dimes by tens. Then mix coins, always counting the biggest value first.
Set up a pretend store with price tags under 20 cents and let your child pay with real coins. Sorting a piggy bank is great practice too.
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