Nifty Nickel Practice
by The Card Craze Classroom © 2026
Price: $3 USD
Subjects: math,mathElementary,money,measurementAndData
Grades: 1,2,3
Description
Give your students simple, confidence‑building practice with counting money using this interactive Boom Cards deck. On each card, learners look at a group of nickels and type the total amount. All amounts are 95 cents or less, making this activity perfect for early money skills and young learners who are just beginning to understand coin values. Students get instant feedback as they work, helping them strengthen number sense, counting skills, and understanding that each nickel is worth five cents. *Cards will randomize when played. Skills Covered: Counting nickels Understanding that each nickel is worth 5 cents Recognizing the front and back of a nickel Counting by fives to find a total Building early money skills Strengthening number sense Reading and typing amounts up to 95¢ Grade Level: 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade (review/intervention) Great For: Independent practice Small‑group instruction Early finishers Intervention/RTI At home learning Beginning money lessons
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