Help your kiddos learn to count and manage money with the free dessert-themed printable play money for kids! Children’s play money helps develop counting and mathematical skills as well as engages them in active play. Between playing restaurant, bank, and grocery shopping – this is the moolah of their imagination dreams!
Play money printables are great to use in many areas of your child’s learning journey. The children’s play money printable comes in increments of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 dollar bills.
It’s cute and colorful and makes learning through play fun. The free printable play money is a pdf file and super easy to print on your home printer! If the child is old enough, let them help cut out the fake money printables so that they feel more involved. Below are a few ideas on how to use the play money template!
Fun Ways to Use Printable Play Money:
- Let’s Go Shopping – Set up a pretend grocery store where children can shop. Use empty food containers with prices and set up a table with a toy cash register. The kids can shop for food items and purchase them at the register.
- Play Restaurant – The kids will love to set up a play restaurant where they can make menus with food items and prices. Let the kids can take turns being the customer or waiter and have them pay for their meal with the printable toy money.
- Going to the Bank – Create a kid’s bank play money set so your children can pretend to play bank. Children can take turns with different job roles such as customer and teller to learn how to count money and have fun. You can also give them an old wallet to store it in.
- Earn for Chores – Use the printable money sheets as printable chore bucks to go with a chore chart. This is a fun way for your kids to earn money when they complete a chore. Once the chores are done, they can save up their fake money to trade-in for a prize or real money later. Our Ice Cream Printable Chore Chart would work perfect paired with this play money!
- Board Games – If you have an old Monopoly board game that’s missing its dollar bills, this set can be used as a printable monopoly money substitute.
What You Need to Make Printable Play Money
To make printable play money, you’ll need white cardstock, a scissors, and the printable template. I’ve included instructions and cutting guides on the download, so you know exactly where to cut, score, and fold.
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How to Make Play Money:
Step 1: Print & Cut
Download the printable play money PDF and print on 8.5 x 11″ white cardstock (I use Neenah 65# Bright White). Use scissors or an paper trimmer to cut along the edges (if laminating, wait to cut out).
Step 2: Laminate (Optional)
To make the play money last longer, laminate before cutting. I use this cheap laminator from Scotch & it works great!
Step 3: Play
Your kid’s play money is ready to use! Use the printable money for learning, in pretend play or as replaceable monopoly money. You can store the play money in a plastic pencil box, ziploc bag, or envelope.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How to Use the Kid Money Printable
This children’s play money to print can be used in board games, as replacement monopoly money, as a learning tool and much more.
What size is the printable play money?
These printed money measures about 4.5” x 2.5” inches when it’s cut out.
What ages are kid’s printable money for?
Printable play money is are great for kids 3-12. It can be used for younger children for number recognition and older kids can use the fake money to learn money value.
What paper weight is best for these?
The best paper to use is white cardstock for durability. You can definitely normal computer paper if you prefer.
To make the play money last longer, laminate before cutting. I use this cheap laminator from Scotch & it works great! As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Free Printable Play Money for Kids
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Illustrations by: Cassi Kennard for Design Eat Repeat
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Megan says
Where is the link to the printable play money?
Melissa says
You can find it in the materials box!