This 1st grade math unit is jam-packed with first grade math identifying coins worksheets, games, and activities for grade 1 students! You can use this as a supplement to your curriculum or use it solely as your 1st grade skill practice for coin identification with US coins.
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Make learning about money meaningful and engaging with this 1st Grade Identifying Coins Math Unit. Packed with identifying coins worksheets, fun games, and interactive centers, this unit helps students master recognizing U.S. coins and their values through hands-on activities that make learning stick.
Students will practice identifying pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters by name, appearance, and value. The visuals, games, and puzzles give repeated exposure to real-world money concepts while keeping students motivated to learn. Perfect for a coin introduction, small-group intervention, or a fun spiral review, this resource makes teaching money simple and stress-free.
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10 Identifying Coin Worksheets: Students identify and label each U.S. coin (penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and dollar). Practice recognizing coins by size, color, and value through pictures and matching exercises.
Cut and Glue Piggy Bank Sort: Students cut and glue coins into the correct piggy bank based on coin type.
Money Puzzles: Students match four-piece puzzles that connect coin names, pictures, values, and word forms to reinforce multiple representations.
Emoji Math Sort: Students use smile and frown emojis to identify whether a coin’s name or value is correct—perfect for quick formative checks.
Game #1: Line Them Up! A fast-paced team game where students race to line up coin values in the correct order from smallest to largest.
Game #2: Build a Treasure Map! Each correct answer earns a piece of a treasure map. Chance cards keep the game fun and unpredictable!
Game #3: Whole-Class Bucket Filler! Students move around the classroom solving coin task cards, dropping correct answers in a bucket for a fun prize draw.
Game #4: Benny or Lana? Students compare two fictional classmates’ answers to determine who identified coins correctly—great for discussion and reasoning.
Game #5: Animal Pen Sorting: Students match animals to the correct pen based on the coin value “price” for each animal.
Each activity comes with color and black-and-white versions, recording sheets, and answer keys for easy prep and flexible use across the classroom.
Teachers love how versatile this identifying coins worksheets unit is! Use it to:
Introduce money and coin recognition in early spring or during your measurement and data units
Reinforce money identification during math centers
Support small-group intervention for students who need visual reinforcement
Provide morning work, independent practice, or early finisher tasks
Create whole-class review games that keep learning lively and interactive
No matter how you use it, your students will have repeated, meaningful exposure to coin identification and values through engaging activities that make sense to them.
This unit aligns with 1st grade money standards and supports these key skills:
Identifying pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters by name and value
Understanding relative coin values and comparisons
Recognizing coins in picture and word form
Counting coins and beginning to apply addition within 100
It’s ideal for 1st graders learning to recognize coins, as well as for kindergartners ready for enrichment or 2nd graders who need a quick refresher.
Teachers appreciate how simple, visual, and low-prep this 1st grade money unit is. The variety of printable worksheets and interactive games allows you to reinforce money concepts all year long without re-teaching. The visual puzzles and coin sorts help students connect abstract values to concrete visuals, while the hands-on games like Build a Treasure Map and Line Them Up! keep excitement high.
Students love the themed designs and quick-win games, while teachers love the consistency, differentiation options, and built-in review activities.
This 1st Grade Math Unit is part of a complete collection of skill-based resources that make teaching math easier and more enjoyable. Each unit includes printable worksheets, center games, and hands-on activities that encourage students to explore math concepts in meaningful, age-appropriate ways.
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