Nickels and Pennies: Count'em Up!
by The Card Craze Classroom © 2026
Price: $3.5 USD
Subjects: math,mathElementary,measurementAndData,money
Grades: 1,2,3
Description
Give your students engaging, hands‑on practice with counting money using this interactive Boom Cards deck. On each card, learners look at a group of nickels, pennies, or nickels and pennies, count the coins, and type the total amount. All combinations add up to 25 cents or less, making this deck perfect for early money skills and helping students build confidence with mixed‑coin counting. Students get instant feedback as they work through each card, strengthening number sense, coin recognition, and counting strategies for both 1‑cent and 5‑cent coins. *Cards will randomize when played. Skills Covered: Counting nickels and pennies Understanding coin values (1¢ and 5¢) Using mixed‑coin counting strategies Skip‑counting by 5s and counting on with pennies Determining total amounts up to 25¢ Strengthening number sense and early money skills Grade Level: 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade (review/intervention) Great For: Independent practice Small‑group instruction Early finishers Intervention/RTI Home Practice or Distance Learning Beginning mixed‑coin lessons
Acknowledgements
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