This Grades 1–3 resource introduces students to Canadian money through hands‑on, literacy‑rich, and math‑focused activities. Students learn to recognize coins and bills, understand their values, count money by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s, add and subtract money, and make change. The resource includes matching cards, puzzles, reproducible worksheets, money illustrations, and a full set of classroom centre activities such as a Play Store, Counting Centre, and chart stories. As the document states, the goal is “to develop the recognition and understanding of the values of various forms of Canadian money” and “to provide the students with the opportunity to manipulate and use money correctly.”

The program also integrates phonics, reading, word study, and creative writing. Students explore money vocabulary, initial consonants, blends, syllables, rhyming, alphabetical order, plurals, and story writing. Activities such as “We save our pennies in a bank” and “Five pennies make a nickel” blend literacy with math concepts. The resource encourages real‑world application through role‑play stores, excursions, and discussions about the importance of money, bartering, saving, and spending.

Learning Intentions:

• To develop the recognition and understanding of the values of various forms of Canadian money.
• To provide the students with the opportunity to manipulate and use money correctly.
• To teach the importance of money in our society.

Introduction:

• Learning Expectations - At A Glance
• Assessment Rubrics
  • Teacher and Student
• Teacher Notes
  • Introduction
  • Learning Objectives
  • Techer Input Suggestions
    • Bulletin Board Display
    • Introduction
    • Discussion Topics
    • Excursions/Visitors
    • List of Vocabulary
    • List of Resources
  • Money Illustrations

Canada – Standards Alignment

Skills Taught in This Resource

• Recognizing Canadian coins & bills
• Understanding value
• Counting money (1s, 2s, 5s, 10s)
• Adding & subtracting money
• Making change
• Matching coins to values, numerals, and words
• Money vocabulary, phonics, reading, writing
• Real‑world money use (shopping, price tags, Play Store)

Below is a province‑by‑province alignment based on the skills in the resource.

Student Worksheets & Activities:

Money Phonics Activities:

Worksheets on these topics:

• B words
• M words
• P words
• D words
• The sound “n”
• Words beginning with “qu”
• Making new words with rhyming words
• Vowel Sounds 

Money Matching Activities:

Prep is required for these activities. Cut out the money cards, mount them, and laminate.  Store the cards in an envelope. Attach the instruction card.  The student will match the cards. 

• Match the money word to the coin.
• Match the puzzle pieces to make money.
• Match the puzzle money words.
• Match the numeral to the coin.
• Match the words to the money.
• Match the moneys that are the same.
• Match the money card to the price tag.
• Match the money cards that are equal.

 Money Word Study Activities:

• Money Word Puzzle
• Money Word Search
• Words with Two Syllables
• Singular and Plural Words
• Alphabetical Order

Money Creative Writing Activities:

Write a Story:

• Pennies from Heaven
• The Wishing Well
• Money Tree
• The Magic Penny
• Stop Thief!
• If I had a million dollars

Money Reading Activities:

Some story books are used for these activities.

• Read the book Arthur’s Funny Money and answer the questions.
• Read the book The Berenstein Bears’ Trouble with Money and answer the questions.
• Read the book A Bargain for Frances and answer the questions.

King Midas and the Golden Touch story and follow-up.

Reading a Nursery Rhyme money story:

• To Market
• Simple Simon
• Sing a Song of Sixpence
• Hot-Cross Buns
• The Bunch of Blue Ribbons

Money Math Activities:

Worksheets on these skills:

• Match the Money
• Count the Pennies by 1
• Count the Nickels by 5
• Count the Dimes by 10
• Count the money
• Count the money in the piggy bank
• Count the money in the box
• Circle the money needed to buy each item
• Circle which is more
• Working with money
• How many more cents are needed?
• How much did each child spend?
• Add up the sales tapes
• Subtract to find out how much is left
• Draw a picture of each kind of money
• Count the change
• Count the change from a dollar     

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