Printable Winter Money Puzzles
Don’t want learning about money to be a bore? Some kids need more help than others, try these fun printable winter money puzzles that can match up coins and bills with their values. And we have more winter printables for kids here.
Stay warm as you bring winter into your math lessons today. Hot chocolate, mittens, boots, and snow all mean the weather outside is chilling. But you can still have fun and learn at the same time in this cold weather.
Use these money printables to identify coins, both front and back, and bills. Also, learn how to add them all up to $100. Using both bills and coins, figure out what the total amount is and match it up to the correct answer.
This learning lesson about money is a great way to help them associate the cost of items and apply these winter money puzzles to their real-life learning.
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Why do kids need to learn about money this winter?
Understanding coins and bills builds kids’ confidence in everyday tasks. It also strengthens early number sense.
- Recognizing coins and bills: Kids get familiar with values and appearances, which helps them identify money quickly.
- Building counting skills: Matching amounts reinforces counting sequences and basic totals.
- Practicing real-world thinking: Kids start connecting money to real situations, which prepares them for practical decision-making.
Recommend Winter Books
There are so many amazing winter picture books to choose from, and they can tie into any winter activity that you’ll be working on. The kids can read the book on their own, or you can read it aloud. We still do read-alouds, even though my son can read well on his own.
I’m a big fan of having books on hand all the time. This is an easy way to get their minds working and learning, all while reading great stories, too.
The Snowy DayGoodbye Autumn, Hello WinterTen Sparkly SnowflakesThe Biggest Snowman EverOver and Under the SnowThe Giving Snowman: A Children’s Bedtime Story about Gratitude
Skills kids can learn from this money printable
This set brings together math, reasoning, and early problem-solving in a gentle way.
- Value recognition: Kids match coins or bills to written amounts, strengthening number identification and early financial awareness.
- Critical thinking: The puzzle format encourages kids to compare pieces and examine details carefully before making a choice.
- Fine motor precision: Cutting and assembling puzzle pieces supports coordination and careful hand movements.
Recommended Winter Printable Packs
If you want more seasonal math practice, I also offer a full winter-themed pack that builds on these skills. Another option features simple addition with seasonal pictures, great for reinforcing early math.
Printable Winter Money Puzzles Supplies
- Printer (I have this one)
- Paper
- Scissors
- Laminator (optional)
- Ziplock Bag (optional)
I have the HP printer 8710, but it’s no longer available. It’s been running well for years now. Consider another HP Instant Ink-ready printer so that you can use their program to send you ink cartridges whenever your printer gets low on ink.
Recommended Winter Toys
I like using winter-themed puzzles and family games to break up workbook time. These types of activities keep learning relaxed while supporting memory and strategic thinking.
PLUS PLUS – Mini Maker Tube – Winter Snowflake – 70 Piece, Construction Building Stem Toy, Interlocking Mini Puzzle Blocks for KidsTOY Life Snowball Makers for Kids,Snow Toys for Kids Ages 3-4-8-10-12, Winter Outdoor Snow Toys with Duck Penguin Snow Molds, Kids Snow Shovel Fun Winter Outdoor Snowball Game ToysBuffalo Games – David Stevenson – Winter Frolic – 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults -Challenging Puzzle Perfect for Game Nights – Finished Size is 21.25 x 15.00Jkhycf Winter Christmas Bingo Game for 24 Players – Holiday Snow Bingo Cards for Adults and Kids – Party Board Table Game for Family and Large GroupsOperation: Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer 60th Anniversary Board Game, Classic Electronic Remove The Objects or Get The Buzzer Game, Featuring Bumble The Abominable Snow Monster, Ages 6+, Players 1+AQUARIUS Frosty The Snowman Board Game – Fun Family for Kids & Adults – Officially Licensed Frosty The Snowman Merchandise & Collectibles
What’s included in the winter money pages?
This printable contains twelve pages of winter-themed matching puzzles featuring coins and bills. Each page shows winter kids or items alongside money values for kids to match.
Penny and nickel puzzles
These pages include puzzle pieces with pennies and nickels paired with smaller amounts. Kids compare the coin images to the written amounts and match both sides of each puzzle.
Dime puzzles
These puzzles feature dime illustrations next to seasonal characters. Kids match the dimes to written values while noticing similarities and differences.
Quarter puzzles
These pages show winter items and quarter illustrations, each with a matching amount. Kids practice identifying quarters and connecting them to the correct totals.
Dollar bill puzzles
Kids match one-dollar, five-dollar, ten-dollar, and twenty-dollar bills to their written amounts. The winter characters make the practice more engaging and help kids focus on recognizing each bill.
How to extend the activity
You can build on these puzzles with more winter-themed learning.
- Winter counting mats: Pair the puzzles with counting tasks that will allow them to count objects and connect the totals to money amounts.
- Winter STEM tasks: Add hands-on exploration so they can switch between STEM tasks and money puzzles for a balanced lesson.
- Real coin sorting: Let kids group coins by value as they compare them to the puzzle pieces. This adds a physical task they can complete independently.
- Play store activity: Set up a pretend shop and assign small prices.
- Read these Best Kids Books About Money so they will have a clear understanding of the lesson.
Recommended Pretend Shop Printables
Use these pretend-play packs for kids to match puzzle pieces to items, or use real coins to pay for simple amounts.
Why Kids Will Love the Winter-theme Money Puzzles
These winter money puzzles are perfect for kids who are learning something for the first time. If they’re unsure of the answer, they can see if it matches the correct shape. If they get an answer incorrect, no big deal, they just look for the next one.
What I really like about this printable money puzzle is that it helps them associate and identify money in a few different ways.
First, the amount of money is written with the dollar sign in front, so they’re aware and can start to understand what that amount means.
Secondly, there is a picture of what the money looks like, which will help them identify it.
This means that when it comes to your child learning about money and matching it up, this simple money printable covers two important aspects they’re certain to use in their everyday lives moving forward.
You can also then take this lesson to a whole other place by talking to them about what things can be afforded with those amounts of money. This will help them start learning about the value of a dollar and how it affects and interacts with their daily lives.
More winter activities for kids to try
Keep the seasonal momentum going with more hands-on learning ideas.
- Winter Word Searches Printables
- Arctic Animals Addition Cards
- Winter Worksheets for First Grade
- Winter Worksheets for Preschool
- Winter Addition Worksheets
- Winter Worksheets for Elementary Students
- Winter Fairies Counting Mats
- Winter Notebooking Pages
- Winter Games Color by Addition Worksheets
- 20 Fun Winter Puppet Crafts by Simple Everyday Mom
- Snowman Do-a-Dot Printables by Gift of Curiosity
- Winter Printable Pack by A Little Pinch of Perfect
Print out these winter money puzzles and laminate them so you can use them again and again. I store my puzzles in a Ziploc bag so my daughter can easily pull them out when we’re ready to work on math for the day.
Download the Winter Money Puzzles below
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I’d love to see a Canadian version of this resource! 🙂
That’s a great idea, I can do that.