Quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies, and dollars too.
Counting Money teaches second graders to count coins starting with the biggest, learn that a quarter is 25 cents, and solve simple money story problems. It turns coin counting into a quick, confident everyday skill.
Math course · Grade 2
Counting Money · Learning goals
Count coins starting with the biggest, learn that a quarter is 25 cents, and solve money story problems.
Why it matters
Counting money is one of the most practical math skills kids can learn, used every time they shop or save.
Starting with the biggest coin teaches kids to organize their counting, which reduces errors.
Switching between 25s, 10s, 5s and 1s builds strong mental math.
Inside Counting Money
A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.
Step 1 · Lesson
A short read-aloud lesson in 4 steps, with pictures and worked examples.
Step 2 · Game
Start with the quarters, then count on. (6 problems)
Step 3 · Game
Count all the coins. (6 problems)
Step 4 · Game
How many more cents make 100 cents? (6 problems)
Step 5 · Game
Solve the money problems in cents. (6 problems)
Lesson preview
This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.
A quarter is 25 cents, a dime is 10 cents, a nickel is 5 cents and a penny is 1 cent.
Count the biggest coins first: 25, 35, 40, 41. That's 41 cents!
Four quarters make 100 cents. 100 cents is one dollar!
To pay for something, add up the coins until you reach the price.
For parents
Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.
Give your child a small handful of coins and a pretend menu with prices under one dollar. Let them pick an item and count out the exact amount.
Practice
Real questions from Counting Money. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.
Question 1
10
Question 2
45
Question 3
35
The full course has 24 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.
Counting Money · Questions from parents
Counting Money is a grade 2 math course for kids ages 7–8. That is Year 3 maths in the UK and Year 2 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.
Count coins starting with the biggest, learn that a quarter is 25 cents, and solve money story problems. Along the way they practice: Quarters Count; Mixed Coins; Make a Dollar; Money Stories.
About 10 minutes in total, split into 4 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.
Counting Money is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.
No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.
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