Fourth/Counting Money
Count Pennies and Nickels
Students begin their money journey by counting pennies (1¢) and nickels (5¢). This foundational worksheet helps students recognize coin values and practice skip counting by 5s. Perfect for introducing money concepts with the two most common coins. Students learn to combine penny counting (by 1s) with nickel counting (by 5s) to find total amounts up to 50 cents.
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Practice Questions
- Nickel 5¢ Nickel 5¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ = ?
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13¢
- Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Nickel 5¢ = ?
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10¢
- Nickel 5¢ Nickel 5¢ Nickel 5¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ = ?
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17¢
- Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Nickel 5¢ Nickel 5¢ = ?
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14¢
- Nickel 5¢ Nickel 5¢ Nickel 5¢ Nickel 5¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ = ?
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23¢
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Lesson Plan
Counting Money and Coin Values
Standards
2.MD.C.8Printable Aids
Coin Value ChartPlay Money Cutouts
Teaching Notes
Introduce coin values and practice skip counting by fives. Emphasize combining penny and nickel counts.
Vocabulary
Penny: A coin worth 1 cent.
Nickel: A coin worth 5 cents.
Common Mistakes
- Confusing coin values
- Miscounting groups of 5
- Forgetting to add pennies
- Inconsistent counting strategies
Differentiation
SupportUse real coins; count in small groups.
ChallengeIntroduce dimes; count higher amounts.
Discussion Questions
- How do you quickly count nickels?
- Why is skip counting helpful for money?
- What strategy do you use to count all coins?
- Can you make 25 cents with pennies and nickels?
Extension Activities
- Sort coins by type.
- Draw the coins.
- Make coin rubbings.
Parent Tip
Give your child a few pennies and nickels to count.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Money and Financial Literacy
Grade Level
1-2
Skills Practiced
Counting coinsCoin identificationAdding small numbers