Money Games: money games for different currencies: United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, US Dollars, quarters, dimes and pennies, UK pound and pence. Money Worksheets with solutions and Printables, A collection of money games that teach. Our games can be played on computers and mobile devices, and we offer other free resources (such as printable worksheets) to facilitate math review inside and outside the classroom. Pupils can use our tools to practice: Counting and understanding money values; Adding and subtracting money; Making change and interpreting price lists.

This is an annotated and hand-picked list of online games, worksheets, and activities related to money and coins. I have tried to gather a variety of resources, and have personally hand-picked each website, to make sure it is truly useful for my site visitors!

Money

Interactive Count Money Activity
This interactive tool allows children to practice counting money or the teacher to illustrate how to count money using a whiteboard. By pushing the 'Automatic' button, you're given an amount of money to count. Alternatively you can drag any coins and bills to the workmat area yourself. The 'Total' button then reveals the correct answer.
/interactives/count_money.php

The One Dollar Store
Choose enough of the quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies to make up the exact price of a toy.
www.smartygames.com/igre/math/learnMoney.html

Change Maker
Determine how many of each denomination you need to make the exact change. Good and clear pictures! Playable in US, Canadian, Mexican, UK, or Australian money.
www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html

Using Money
Drag the right amount of coins and bills (US) to the answer space to match given amount. Pictures look a little fuzzy.
www.mathcats.com/microworlds/usingmoney.html

Math Mammoth US Money
A self-teaching worktext for 1st-3rd grade that covers counting coins, shopping, adding money amounts, and finding change. Available both as a download ($3.55) and also as a printed copy. A version of this book exists also in Canadian, British, Australian, European, and South African currencies.
www.mathmammoth.com/money.php

Counting Money Activity from Harcourt
Count the coin value and type it in the box and click 'Check'.
www.hbschool.com/activity/counting_money

Cash Out
Click on money icons (US bills and coins) until you have given back the exact change.
mrnussbaum.com/cashout/

Piggy Bank
When coins fall from the top of the screen, choose those that add up to the given amount, and the piggy bank fills.
fen.com/studentactivities/Piggybank/piggybank.html

Coins and Medals from U.S. Mint
History and pictures of the circulating coins, commemorative coins, Native American $1 Coin Program, and the Presidential $1 Coin Program. Learn also how coins are made and take a virtual tour around the mint.
www.usmint.gov/kids/coinsMedals

MinyanLand
A virtual town where you play games and make friends, while learning about earning, saving, spending and giving. You start out with $50,000 in MinyanMoney and a Condo worth $50,000. You can spend your money, invest your money, and earn more MinyanMoney by playing games or doing real-life chores your parents assign you.
www.minyanland.com

Games for British Money
A list of dozens of interactive resources and games for British money, such as Piggy Bank, Money Maze, Let's Go Shopping, Sweet Shop, and many more.
www.everyschool.co.uk/maths-key-stage-1-money.html

Worksheets and printables

Money worksheets (US)
Free printable worksheets for counting coins and bills. You can choose which coins are included, how many coins/bills maximum are included, how many problems, etc. Also available for Australian, Canadian, British, and South African monies.
/worksheets/money.php

Money worksheets
Printable worksheets for matching coins with their names, writing coin names, and counting coins totals.
www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/math/money

IXL Math Workbook, Grade 3

Your child will love to practice math with this fun, vibrant workbook! Created by IXL, a trusted leader in math education, this workbook covers the must-know skills for third graders, from multiplication and fractions to geometry and measurement. Your child will love the vivid colors, engaging problems, and fun graphics, while you'll feel confident knowing our carefully crafted material is setting them up for success in the classroom and beyond.

Counting Coins worksheets
Generate PDF worksheets for counting pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Lots of options, such as show heads or tails or both.
www.worksheetworks.com/math/money/counting-change-advanced.html

Budget Worksheets
Budget sheets for the home, travel, pets, and a customizable form, available in Excel spreadsheets, PDF, and HTML.
www.budgetworksheets.org

Money Instructor
Checkbook math exercises and worksheets. Checkbook to print, writing dollars and cents worksheet, checking account deposit, checkbook transactions, word problems.
www.moneyinstructor.com/checks.asp

Downloadable education resources for educators to use with both adults and children to teach people how to manage money better (Games, I-talk stories, Video plays, Audio files and more)

Currency Recognition Activity

This activity has been developed to help young participants recognise coins and notes. The activity is aimed at generating increased familiarisation with Australian currency. This activity allows facilitators to gather an understanding of the educational level of the children and young people they are working with by asking the group the different currencies in Australian money. Age 4-18 / Download the instructions (.pdf)

Money Dice Game

This activity has been developed to help young participants recognise coins. The activity is aimed at generating increased familiarisation with Australian currency. Each child in the group gets a turn of rolling the money dice and is encouraged by the facilitator to call out the amount. In the second round two dice are rolled and children are encouraged to add up the amounts of the coins. Age 4-8 / Download the instructions (.pdf)

Coin Rub Activity

This activity has been developed to help children recognise coins. Activities include a ‘coin rub’ of the correct coins into an area of an activity sheet. Activity sheets are provided to participants who place a coin under a sheet of white paper and colour over it with a crayon creating a stencilled effect. Participants are asked to colour (rub) the coins representing the nominated value onto the page. This activity generates increased familiarisation with Australian currency coins. Age 4-11 / Download the pack (.zip)

Money Activity Worksheets

This activity has been developed to increase participants’ skills with financial vocabulary and calculations. Money Activity Worksheets can be delivered as a whole group, pairs or individually. Worksheets are chosen depending on children’s and young people’s age, grade and educational level. Facilitator follows instructions on the worksheet. Age 4-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

Money Snap Game

Money Snap is a matching game played with a deck of paired cards. Games can be played with groups of between two and 10 players. Facilitators can use a range of decks which provide varied levels of difficulty for players. The goal is to win all of the cards. The game will assist players to identify Australian currency. Players are required to match images and numerical representation of currency. The game uses the word Money instead of the traditional Snap. A brief explanation about what a Money Bank is ( i.e. it is sometimes called a ‘piggy bank’ which is a container, which is usually sealed, and used for saving money) is an important learning outcome for the game and is the term used rather than the traditional Snap Pot . Refer to the instructions for further information. Age 4-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

Memory Game Level I

Memory Game is also known as Concentration and is a popular family card game. It’s easy to make the game easier or more difficult, and younger players tend to be able to compete with older players because they generally excel at memory-based games. This level is played with matching pairs of cards depicting Australian currency and will develop recognition and familiarisation. This activity generates increased familiarisation with Australian currency coins. Age 4-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

Memory Game Money Match Level II

This level is played with cards depicting Australian currency or a written representation of the amount. Five cents for example may be represented by an image of the coin or of $0.05. This will increase player’s knowledge and understanding of Australian currency while initiating animated conversations within the player group which should be encouraged. The game is played with cards which match either images or a numerical representation of the monetary value. Age 9-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

Money Dominos Game

Money Game Australian Coins

The basic game of dominoes is used to increase familiarisation of the players with Australian currency. This activity generates increased familiarisation with Australian currency coins. Age 4-11 / Download the pack (.zip)

Catalogue activity

This activity has been developed to assist young people to understand the difference between a need and a want as well as assist students with prioritising money expenditure and budgeting. Students are asked to pick different items out of shopping catalogues up to the value of $50.00. Students are encouraged to pick a couple of needs as well as wants. Once items have been chosen, students add up the total amounts and calculate their change. Students’ choices are then discussed among the group and conversations are encouraged about the difference of needs and wants as well as prioritising money expenditure, saving and budgeting. Age 12-18 / Download the instructions (.pdf)

Chatterbox Game

This activity has primarily been included to engage students and help participants recognize coins and notes. Making the chatterbox from the pre-prepared template will give students exposure to Australian currency. Played in pairs and with children of different ages it will also encourage help-seeking behavior and increase the financial vocabulary of participants. It is also expected the children will play these games with adults, which too will normalize discussion about key words and concepts. Blank templates can also be used for older students to add their own words and images as required. Age 4-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

Receipt Match Activity

This relay game provides opportunity for participants to match a poster image of an item with its receipt in a pressure situation. The game is essentially a relay race and best played in a competitive environment with two or three teams. The first team to accurately match their posters wins. Age 4-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

Memory Game Receipt Match

Memory Game is also known as Concentration and is a popular family card game. This level is played with cards depicting items which may be purchased from local shops and receipts for the same item. Players are required to match the picture card for the item with the corresponding receipt. The game requires players to observe carefully and will generate discussion about both varieties of cards. It will increase player’s knowledge and understanding of financial transactions while initiating animated conversations within the player group which should be encouraged. The game is played in a larger group of between eight and 12 people, in a circle with large A4 sized cards which match the image of a locally purchased item and an enlarged copy of its receipt. Age 6-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

Money Dice Yahtzee

Yahtzee is a strategic and planning game. It requires players to compete against others and themselves, to think ahead, consider consequences and make choices for which there are consequences. These skills are important skills to develop when planning for your financial future. The object of Money Dice Yahtzee is to obtain the highest score from throwing five dice. Age 9-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

Smart Board Activities are computer based games which have been developed to assist students with identification/ familiarisation of currency and prioritising money expenditure and budgeting. There are nine different Smart Board Activities which meet this purpose. The activities range in difficulty. The facilitator chooses activities appropriate for the group of student s/he is working with according to the instruction guide. Activities are chosen depending on the student’s age, grade and educational level.

Smart Board Activities are computer based games which have been developed to assist students with identification/ familiarisation of currency and prioritising money expenditure and budgeting. There are nine different Smart Board Activities which meet this purpose. The activities range in difficulty. The facilitator chooses activities appropriate for the group of student s/he is working with according to the instruction guide. Activities are chosen depending on the student’s age, grade and educational level.

20 Cents

Match the written numbers and amounts with the coins in the boxes. Drag to the right box. Once completed click check. Activity suitable for grades 2 – 4 / Download the Smart Board Activity (.pdf)

Adding

Match the numerical amounts with the coins in the boxes. Drag to the right box. Once completed click check. Activity suitable for grades three – five/ Download the Smart Board Activity (.zip)

Buying Fruits

Match the numerical amounts with the coins in the boxes. Drag to the right box. Once completed click check. Activity suitable for grades three – five / Download the Smart Board Activity (.zip)

Coin Dice

Play money. Click the dice, find the coin to match from your collection and call out the amount. Activity suitable for grade two/ Download the Smart Board Activity (.zip)

Coin Match

Match the written amounts with the coins in the boxes. Drag to the right box. Once completed click check. Activity suitable for grade two/ Download the Smart Board Activity (.pdf)

Dollar and Coin Match

Add the numerical amounts and match with the written amounts. Drag to the right box. Once completed click check. Activity suitable for grades three – six / Download the Smart Board Activity (.zip)

Money Match

Match the numerical amounts with the coins and notes in the boxes. Drag to the right box. Once completed click check.
Activity suitable for grades three – five / Download the Smart Board Activity (.zip)

Price & Receipt Match

Receipt Handouts x five. Find the prices for each food item on the receipts, then drag the right numerical amounts to the right picture. Once completed click check. Activity suitable for grades three – seven / Download the Smart Board Activity (.zip)

Snack Time

Play money and Snack Time Handout. You have $10.00 to buy the following food items. How much change will you get if you purchase one of the items with your $10.00? Put the correct change amount with each item. Activity suitable for grades four – seven / Download the Smart Board Activity (.zip)

Banking

These links will connect you to the bank’s website where you can log in to complete online transactions.

• Commonwealth Bank

Tax

Money Game Australia

Centrelink Family Tax Benefit
A payment that helps with the cost of raising children, made up of two parts: Family Tax Benefit Part A and Part B.

Australian Taxation Office
Link to the Australian Taxation Office website including access to their latest news, forms and calculators.

Get a tax file number
Portal to the Australian Taxation Office to access information and forms on applying for a Tax File Number (TFN).

Tax calculator
You can use this calculator for an estimate of your tax refund or debt. Choose the correct tax year.

Consumer Rights

ASIC– A guide to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission.

MoneySmart – A simple guide to money from ASIC.

Interactive Australian Money Game

Mob Strong Debt Help– Tackling credit, debt and insurance matters for Indigenous peoples.

ACCAN – The Australia Communications Consumer Action Network is the national peak body for consumers representation in communications. Some of their helpful resources are:

• Can’t afford to pay your bill?– information and tip sheet
• Received a large phone bill? – information and tip sheet
• Buy a mobile phone – information booklet in easy to understand language about what you should know before buying a phone
• Mobile isn’t working? – information booklet in easy to understand language about what to do and how to report faults with your phone

Budgeting

• MoneySmart – A simple guide to money from ASIC.
• Money Minded– MoneyMinded is a financial education program which helps people make informed decisions about the use and management of their money.
• Milbadjunga – Part of the Smart Money series that introduces people to basic concepts of money.
• Days of Our Dollar– Video and downloadable Script.

Saving Money

• MoneySmart – A simple guide to money from ASIC.
• Money Minded– MoneyMinded is a financial education program which helps people make informed decisions about the use and management of their money.
• Simple Savings – A simple guide to help people lower their bills with over 50,000 tips on how to save money.
• Money Stuff– Challenges, games and quizzes to make learning about money fun.
• Finance NineMSN– Provides the latest news and expert advise in the finance industry.
• Milbadjunga – Part of the Smart Money series that introduces people to basic concepts of money.
• Christmas Saving – Recorded Audio file in Pitjantjatjara language.
• Listen online Intjalki Saving (or download the .mp3 file) – Recorded Audio file in Pitjantjatjara language.
• The Three Little Piggy Banks– Video and downloadable Script.

Government Payments

• Payment and Service Finder
  An online tool to see what payments and services you may be able to get.
• Guide to Australian Government payments. A publication that provides payment rate information for Centrelink payments.
• myGov
  A simple and secure way to access government online services.

Superannuation

• ASIC – A guide to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission.
• Finding Lost Superannuation– Link to the Australian Taxation Office website to help you identify and locate any lost superannuation funds.
• myGov
  A simple and secure way to access government online services.

Debts and Bills

Free Money Games Online For Kids

• Credit Scores and Reporting – Get your credit score or report free.
• Financial Counselling Australia – Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) is the peak body for financial counsellors in Australia.
• Loan Shark – Recorded Audio file in Pitjantjatjara language.
• Deal or No Good Deal – Video and downloadable Script.
• Fast Loans Talking poster – Recorded audio in Pitjantjatjara language

Australian Money Games Online For Adults

Information and links for people who are managing their own money.