Counting coins game
Can you make 47¢?
Tap coins to drop them in the tray. When you think you have the right amount, press Check. No timer, no lives, and a clue if you need one.
Make 47¢
For the grown-up
- Easy uses pennies, nickels and dimes for amounts up to 30¢. Good for learning to count on by fives and tens.
- Medium adds quarters and goes up to 99¢.
- Fewest coins asks for the amount with as few coins as possible, which is the same thinking as making change.
Tips that help counting stick
- Biggest coin first. Ask, “What is the biggest coin that fits?” Start there and count on.
- Say it out loud. “Twenty-five, thirty-five, forty, forty-one, forty-two.” Hearing the jumps is half the skill.
- Leave the total hidden until they are confident. The Check button gives a clue instead of a red cross.
- Size is a trap. A dime is the smallest coin but worth more than a penny or a nickel. Point it out before it trips them up.
The game uses US coins: penny 1¢, nickel 5¢, dime 10¢, quarter 25¢. The coins here are simple drawings sized like the real ones, not pictures of actual coins.
Five more minutes of this, every day
Math and reading practice that feels like play.
Brainy Bucks is an iPhone and iPad app that gives kids a short daily quest of math, reading and phonics questions, including money, time and place value, with a Brain Buddy that grows as they learn.
A wrong answer gets a clue and a second try, never a lost life. Parents get a plain-language weekly summary built from their child’s real answers.
Get Brainy Bucks on the App StoreFree every day: one adaptive Today’s Quest plus 3 extra quests, hints and the weekly summary. Brainy Bucks Plus is an optional upgrade. No ads, no accounts. Requires iOS 18 or later. Details checked against the App Store listing on November 10, 2026.
Publisher disclosure: Honest Little Apps publishes both Brainy Bucks and this page. This is not an independent review. This page is a separate web companion, not a feature of the app. This coin game is not part of the app.
Questions
How do you teach a child to count coins?
Start with one kind of coin, then mix two. Teach them to begin with the biggest coin and count on: 25, 35, 40, 41. Short daily practice works better than one long session.
What grade is counting coins?
In the US, counting mixed coins is usually taught in first and second grade. The Easy level suits children who can count by fives and tens.
What happens when the answer is wrong?
Nothing is lost. The game says how much is in the tray and how far off it is, and the child tries again.
Does the game use real money or collect anything?
No. There is no account, no purchase and nothing is saved or sent.
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