Counting Money Math Game Show for 2nd Grade: Review Coin Skills!
Second graders love learning through play, and this exciting Counting Money Game Show for 2nd Grade is the perfect way to bring that energy into your math block!
This interactive 2nd grade money activity turns counting coins into a fun game show-style challenge. It’s a great way to build money skills while keeping students engaged and eager to participate.
What's Including in this 2nd Grade Counting Money Game Show?
This Counting Coins Game Show for second grade includes 25 engaging, kid-friendly questions spread across five fun categories:
- Counting Coins – Practice adding up collections of coins up to $1.00.
- Counting Money – Count money collections up to $2.00.
- Word Problems – Solve real-world money scenarios using coins and dollar values.
- Coin Challenges – Stretch thinking with tasks like finding multiple ways to make a value.
- Shopping Spree – Decide if there’s enough money to buy specific items in a shop.
Students will stay focused and actively involved thanks to the printable recording sheet, and the included answer key makes checking work quick and easy for you.
This game is available in both PowerPoint and PDF formats, so it’s easy to use no matter what tech you have. Just download and play—no prep needed!
How to Play this 2nd Grade Counting Money Game
This counting money game is simple to set up and so much fun for your second graders! Here’s how it works:
- Divide into Teams – Start by splitting your class into 2–5 teams. You can adjust team sizes depending on your class.
- Pick a Category – Teams take turns choosing a category and point value (like “Counting Coins for 200”).
- Think and Record – Students talk it out as a team, then write their answer on the recording sheet.
- Check the Answer – Click “ANSWER” to reveal the correct response. Award points for correct answers—or let another team try to “steal” if the first team gets it wrong!
- Return to the Board – Click the arrow to go back to the main game board and keep the fun going.
- Score and Celebrate – After all the questions are done (or time runs out), the team with the most points wins!
This 2nd grade money game is perfect for reviewing coin skills at the end of your money unit.
Why Teachers & Students Love this Counting Money Game
This counting money game is packed with practical benefits for the classroom! Here’s why it’s a favorite:
- Reinforces Key Math Skills – Students get practice with coin identification, counting mixed coins, solving word problems, and comparing money amounts.
- Promotes Teamwork & Collaboration – Working in teams encourages discussion, critical thinking, and peer support—great for building classroom community.
- Makes Learning Fun & Engaging – The game show format turns money practice into an exciting challenge, keeping students motivated.
- Includes a Printable Recording Sheet – Helps students stay organized while making participation easy to track. Plus, the answer key will save you time grading!
- Low-Prep and Ready-to-Go – Just open the file and play! Whether you use the PowerPoint or PDF version, setup is simple and fast.
- Versatile for Any Teaching Style – Use it as a whole-group review, math center activity, early finisher task, or even as a fun assessment.
This counting money game is the perfect blend of learning and fun!
Review Money Skills with this Fun Coins Game Show!
Your students will love the fast-paced fun, and you’ll love how it reinforces important money skills in an exciting, meaningful way. Use it as a fun whole-group activity or even as a low-pressure assessment to see what your students know! Check it out on my TPT store, here!
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