Make learning about Australian coins fun and hands-on this Halloween with this simple Halloween Money Maths game!
Spin & Cover gives students repeated practice identifying Australian coins and matching coin values in a fun, interactive format. Students spin the coin wheel, identify the coin they land on, and then find and cover the matching coin on the Halloween mat until all the coins are covered.
Perfect for math centres, small groups, maths intervention, early finishers, partner work or independent practice, this low-prep activity is an easy way to add some spooky fun to your money lessons.
The best part? Students can use whatever manipulatives you already have in your classroom - Pom poms, counters, play money, mini erasers, or even a whiteboard marker.
This resource includes:
- 4 full colour Spin & Cover Halloween money mats
- low colour Spin & Cover Halloween money mats
How to play:
- Students spin the coin wheel - Use a plastic spinner or paperclip & pencil
- Identify the Australian coin shown.
- Find the matching coin on the Halloween mat.
- Cover the coin
- Continue spinning until all the coins have been covered.
For an extra challenge, ask students to name the coin, state its value and explain how they know it is the correct coin before covering it.
Skills covered:
- Australian coin recognition
- Identifying Australian coins
- Matching coins to their values
- Recognising 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2 coins
- Developing money vocabulary
- Connecting coin appearance with coin value
- Visual discrimination
- Attention and concentration
- Fine motor skills when using manipulatives
- Turn-taking and game-based learning
Why teachers love it:
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Simple and low prep - Print, laminate if desired, grab some counters or pom poms and you're ready to play.
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Hands-on maths practice - Students aren't just completing another worksheet. They're physically interacting with the resource while practising important money skills.
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Perfect for maths centres - The simple format makes it easy for students to understand and play with minimal teacher support.
- Halloween themed
- Low-colour option included
- Reusable
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