Develop confidence with Year 3 money through this practical block aligned with the White Rose small steps and mapped to the Year 3 National Curriculum. This unit helps pupils recognise, compare, convert and calculate with money using pounds and pence in a range of everyday contexts.
Pupils begin by counting money in pence, pounds and combinations of pounds and pence before learning to convert money, add and subtract amounts, and calculate change. Throughout the block, pupils apply their understanding of money to practical problems while developing fluency with coins, notes and monetary values.
These Year 3 money resources form part of Maths Masters, our complete primary maths scheme of work. Explore the full Year 3 Summer term sequence for structured progression, interactive teaching slides and differentiated maths activities.
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This Year 3 money block helps pupils develop secure understanding of pounds, pence, coins and notes through practical exploration and mathematical reasoning. The lessons provide opportunities to count, compare, convert and calculate with money using a variety of real-world contexts.
Pupils learn to count money in different forms, convert between pence and pounds and pence, add and subtract amounts of money, and calculate change. Through structured teaching and practical problem solving, pupils develop confidence in using money accurately and efficiently in everyday situations.
Aligned with the White Rose small steps and the Year 3 National Curriculum, this block supports whole-class teaching, guided practice and independent maths learning.
If you are looking for Year 3 money worksheets, counting money activities, pounds and pence resources, calculating change activities or a complete Year 3 money unit, this block provides the planning, slides and differentiated activities needed to teach the sequence with confidence.
