Description
Money only starts to make sense to students when it’s tied to a real choice. “I have five dollars. Can I get this?” These money matching task cards give your students that exact question over and over, in a quick, low-prep format you can grab and use today. And this set is free.
What’s Included in the Money Matching Task Cards Freebie
- 40 task cards: Each card says “You have” with a picture of the bill and the amount, then asks “What can you buy?” Students look at two kitchen items with price tags and pick the one they can afford.
- Real household items: Toasters, pots, kettles, spatulas, measuring cups and more, so the practice looks like the things students see at home and in stores.
- A range of amounts: Cards start with whole dollar amounts like $1.00, $2.00 and $5.00, then move to amounts with cents like $15.73, so you can match the cards to where each student is.
- Print and go pages: 10 pages, four cards to a page. Print, cut and laminate once and you have a center that lasts all year.
How the Money Matching Task Cards Work
Each card asks one clear question. The student reads the amount, compares it to the two prices, and marks the item that costs the same or less. They can clip the answer with a clothespin or circle it with a dry erase marker. Clothespins add fine motor practice, and dry erase is quicker for students who get frustrated with pinching.
When I first teach this, I sit right next to the student and talk it through out loud. “You have one dollar. This one is one dollar. This one is four dollars. Which one can you buy?” After a few cards, I stop talking and just point. That’s usually when it clicks.
Ways to Use the Money Matching Task Cards in Your Classroom
- Independent work: Put a stack in a task box with clothespins. One card, one answer, done.
- Small group: Hand each student a card and have them explain their choice to the group.
- 1:1 practice: Use the cards to take quick data on whether a student can tell which price fits their budget.
- Centers: Pair them with a money sorting mat for a full money skills rotation.
- Home practice: Send a few cards home so families can practice before a trip to the store.
Building Real Shopping Skills With Money Matching Task Cards
The skill here is bigger than reading a price tag. Students are learning the question every shopper asks: do I have enough? That’s the same thinking they’ll use at the school store, the vending machine or a community outing to the grocery store. I like to follow these cards with a quick real-life check, like handing a student a dollar at snack time and asking which of two snacks they can get. For more ideas, read my post on teaching money skills in the classroom.
Who the Money Matching Task Cards Are For
This set works for kindergarten through 12th grade, especially in self-contained and life skills classrooms. Special education teachers, paraprofessionals and related service providers use it to build early budgeting skills with students who need clear visuals and simple choices. If you want extra background on teaching money concepts, Khan Academy’s money lessons are a helpful free reference.
Pair It With
- Counting Money Task Cards: Grocery Store: The same kind of practice with grocery items, great for students who are ready for more.
- Counting Money Task Cards: Clothing Store: Keeps the skill going with clothing prices, so students practice the same thinking in a new setting.
Questions about the money matching task cards? Email support@teachloveautism.com and I’ll help.
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