Games & Activities
Learn about saving and have fun doing it! Enjoy these games and activities by clicking on the links below or trying them at home!
GAMES
ACTIVITIES
Crazy Caterpillar
Step 1: Gather up 6 to 8 random coins.
Step 2: Get a piece of paper.
Step 3: Create a caterpillar by lining the coins next to each other on paper.
Step 4: Draw an antenna and legs on your caterpillar.
Step 5: Add up how much your cute caterpillar is worth by adding each coin amount.
Coin Rubbing
Materials: different types of coins, colored pencils or crayons, pencil, white paper.
Steps:
Step 1. Collect different types of U.S. coins.
Step 2. Place the coin under a sheet of white paper or the printed Coin Rubbing and Matching worksheet.
Step 3. Using a colored pencil or crayon, gently rub the colored tip over the coin until the coin design appears on the paper.
Step 4. Use different colors for different coins.
Step 5. Fill the sheet with different coin rubbings.
Step 6. After the sheet is filled, place the coins next to the sheet. Match the actual coin to the correct impression.
With the help of a friend or family member, write the name of each coin and its value (1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, and 50¢) next to each impression.