Year 1 Money Activities

Introduce money skills through fun, hands-on activities with this comprehensive Year 1 maths pack!

This engaging resource helps children take their first steps with money through play-based learning and practical activities. Perfect for Year 1 learners, children will develop confidence recognising coins, understanding their values, and using money in everyday contexts.

What's Included:

• Identify Coins - Learn to recognise different coins and their values
• Grouping Coins - Sort and organise coins by value and characteristics
• Shop Role Play - Set up a classroom shop to practise buying and selling
• Toy Shop Price Match - Match toys to their prices and practise counting coins
• Coin Challenge - Fun challenges to consolidate coin recognition and counting
• Counting in Multiples - Count groups of same-value coins (2p, 5p, 10p)

Learning Benefits:

• Supports Year 1 National Curriculum maths objectives for money
• Develops confidence recognising and naming coins
• Builds understanding of coin values and counting money
• Encourages practical application through role-play and games
• Makes money concepts accessible through hands-on activities
• Promotes early arithmetic skills through counting coins
• Perfect for using real or play money in engaging contexts
• Lays strong foundations for future money work

Ideal for: Teachers, home educators, and parents teaching Year 1 maths and introducing money skills to KS1 children.

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