Teach money in Year 1 with confidence using this White Rose-aligned Summer Block 5 unit. Pupils learn to recognise coins and count in coins, building early understanding of value through practical activities and real-life contexts.
Children explore common UK coins, use counting strategies to work out totals, and begin to compare values using key vocabulary such as more than, less than and equal to. This unit is ideal if you are looking for Year 1 money worksheets that are clear, structured and easy to teach.
Each lesson pack includes planning, interactive slides, practical activities and differentiated worksheets, helping pupils build secure understanding while practising counting in 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s.
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Support pupils with early money concepts using our Year 1 money worksheets and lesson resources for Summer Block 5. Fully aligned with the White Rose Maths small steps and the Year 1 National Curriculum, this unit helps children recognise common UK coins and practise counting in coins with confidence.
Pupils learn to identify coins, match coins to their values and compare amounts. They also practise counting in different denominations, using practical strategies such as grouping and counting on. Activities are child-friendly and visual, supporting all pupils to develop secure understanding of value.
Money provides a meaningful context for revisiting counting skills and developing mathematical vocabulary. This unit supports pupils in using terms such as penny, pound, value, total, more than, less than and equal to, while applying counting strategies in real-life situations.
