You know as well as I do that – children love using play money! Oh Yes! Whether they’re pretending to be shopkeepers, running a café or saving up for a “big purchase,” this printable is a fantastic addition to classrooms, preschools, EYFS and kindergarten settings. I have included three different currencies – dollars, pounds sterling and euros.
Kids always feel grown-up when handling money and this adorably designed printable will be a sure hit! It’s versatile, fun and educational, making it the perfect addition to any role play area or early math activity.
This post is all about play money.
Benefits of Using Play Money for Kids
Using play money activities in learning environments offers so many advantages:
✔ Perfect for Role Play – Great for restaurant role play, shop role play, vet clinics, or bank setups. These scenarios encourage imaginative play and real-world learning.
✔ Develops Early Math Skills – Helps children understand counting, addition, subtraction and exchanging different values.
✔ Encourages Communication & Language – When children engage in role play with play money, they talk, negotiate, and problem-solve, which boosts vocabulary and social skills.
✔ Creates a Talking Hotspot – Whether it’s ordering food, giving change, or saving up for a pretend toy, this printable naturally sparks conversations and interactions.
✔ Teaches Financial Awareness – Children begin to grasp the concept of money, saving, and spending in a fun and stress-free way.
What’s Included?
This printable pack includes a variety of beautifully designed notes and coins to suit different learning setups:
💵 Banknotes in Dollars – 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 play money notes
💷 Coins in Pounds Sterling – 1 and 2 play money sterling coins
💷 Banknotes in Pounds Sterling – 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 play money UK notes
💶 Banknotes in Euros – 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 play money euro notes
Everything is designed to be easy to print, cut out and use immediately!
How to Use This Play Money Printable
There are so many creative ways to use this printable in both play and learning environments! Here are my top tip for using them:
- Role play activities – Perfect for shop role play, restaurant role play and vet clinics. Kids can “buy” and “sell” items, reinforcing math skills and social interactions.
- Use in maths lessons – Teach basic counting, addition, and subtraction with these.
- Enhance the experience – Provide wallets, purses, tills and cash registers so children can “store” and “manage” their money.
- Create a classroom market – Let kids “earn” money through classroom tasks and “spend” it on pretend rewards.
- Teach currency exchange – Use the different currencies to introduce the concept of exchange rates. Great if you have a travel agents role play area to set up.
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Supplies Needed to Print:
Finally, here are a few ideas for the supplies you will need for printing and displaying this resource.
✔ Paper or cardstock (Cardstock is better if you don’t laminate.)
✔ Printer (This printer is almost the same as the one I have at home)
✔ Laminating sheets (Optional—helps them last longer!)
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This play money bundle is cute, versatile and can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom and home. I think they are perfect for bringing play-based learning to life!
See you soon,
Mrs G
