1st Grade Money Worksheets
Identify coins and count money.
About Money
Money skills connect math to everyday life in one of the most practical ways. Learning about coins involves recognition, memorization of values, skip counting, and addition — all in a real-world context that children find motivating. These worksheets progress from identifying individual coins to counting mixed groups of coins.
Why Money Matters for 1st Grade
For 1st Grade students, money is one of the most engaging ways to practice math. Counting coins requires skip counting (by 5s for nickels, by 10s for dimes), addition, and comparison — skills that reinforce multiple areas of the curriculum at once. Understanding money also introduces the concept that the same total can be represented in different ways (5 pennies = 1 nickel).
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Students first learn to identify each coin and its value, then count groups of same-type coins (which is really skip counting practice), and finally count mixed groups of coins — combining skip counting and addition strategies.
Tips for Parents & Teachers
Give your child real coins to handle. The difference in size, color, and weight between coins is important for identification.
Play "store" with household items and coins — buying and making change is addition and subtraction in action.
Point out that a dime is smaller than a nickel but worth more. This teaches children not to judge value by appearance.
Start with pennies and nickels before introducing dimes and quarters. Each new coin adds a skip-counting pattern to remember.
Frequently Asked Questions
What skills does money cover in 1st Grade?
1st Grade money builds foundational skills that students need to progress in math. The worksheets on this page cover all the key concepts within this topic area, organized from basic to more advanced.
How many money worksheets are available?
We offer 10 worksheets per subtopic for 1st Grade money, organized by difficulty level (Easy, Medium, Hard). Each worksheet targets specific skills within this topic area.
What should my student learn before starting 1st Grade money?
Check the prerequisite topics listed on this page. We recommend students have a solid understanding of those foundational skills before moving on to money.