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Year 1 Money Worksheets

10 worksheets across 2 weeks

Our free Year 1 Money worksheets introduce children aged 5-6 to UK coins and simple money skills, fully aligned to the England National Curriculum. Understanding money is one of the most practical and motivating areas of primary mathematics. Children naturally encounter coins in everyday life, and building a secure understanding of their values in Year 1 gives them the confidence to handle money independently and lays the groundwork for more complex money work in Year 2. The 10 worksheets are organised across 2 weeks of focused daily practice. Week 1 covers recognising coins, where children learn to identify and name the value of 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, and one pound coins. Week 2 progresses to making amounts, challenging children to combine different coins to make given totals and find multiple ways to make the same amount. Every worksheet includes our three-section format of fluency, word problems, and reasoning. Fluency questions build quick recognition of coin values. Word problems set money in familiar real-life contexts such as buying items from a shop or sharing coins between friends. Reasoning questions encourage children to think more deeply, for example explaining whether a set of coins is enough to buy a particular item or finding all the ways to make 10p. Parents can extend this learning at home by letting children handle real coins, setting up a pretend shop with prices under one pound, or asking children to identify coins when paying for items. Teachers will find these worksheets ideal for following up practical money lessons in the classroom or as structured homework tasks that parents can easily support. Through these worksheets, children will develop confident recognition of all UK coins, the ability to count collections of coins, and the skill to combine different denominations to make given amounts. These are essential real-world skills that connect mathematics to children's daily experiences and provide a strong foundation for the Year 2 money curriculum.

Recognising Coins

Week 1

Making Amounts

Week 2

Frequently Asked Questions

What money skills should a Year 1 child know?
Year 1 children should be able to recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins (1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, and one pound). They should also begin to make simple amounts using coins.
How do I help my child learn about money at home?
Give your child regular opportunities to handle real coins. Set up a pretend shop at home with items priced under one pound and let your child practise paying for things. Play sorting games where your child groups coins by value, then counts how much is in each group. When you are out shopping, let your child hand over coins to pay for small items. Start with just 1p, 2p, and 5p coins before introducing higher values. The most important thing is that your child regularly sees, touches, and counts real money.
What money questions appear in the KS1 SATs?
KS1 SATs may include questions that ask children to identify coins, total a group of coins, find which coins are needed to make a specific amount, or solve simple word problems involving buying and giving change. In Year 1, the focus is on recognising coins and making amounts, while Year 2 extends to giving change and using notes. Our Year 1 worksheets build the essential coin recognition and counting skills that underpin all of these question types.
How many questions are in each money worksheet?
Each worksheet contains between 8 and 12 questions across fluency, word problem, and reasoning sections. Fluency questions focus on recognising coins and counting values. Word problems set money in shopping and sharing contexts, and reasoning questions ask children to compare amounts or find different ways to make the same total. Each worksheet takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
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