Money Blocks Lessons, Activities, and Games
Money Blocks support early financial literacy by helping learners build a clear understanding of money through direct, hands-on representation. Each Money Block corresponds to a specific U.S. coin or dollar value, allowing students to see, build, compare, and reason about money as quantity—not just symbols.
This digital course includes ten short, sequential lessons that provide review, examples, and guided practice, games that reinforce the same concept, and optional Level It Up challenges to deepen understanding. Lessons are designed to be brief and instructor-guided, with pacing and advancement determined by instructor observation and learner readiness.
Note: The Money Blocks manipulatives are a supplemental resource and are not a replacement for the Integer Blocks used in core Math-U-See levels.
To complete this course, you’ll need:
- Money Block Manipulatives
- Access to the printable lessons and worksheets
Get Your Money Blocks
Equip your student with the tools they need to make the most of this course. Money Blocks provide a clear, hands-on way to explore coin values and practice money skills introduced in the lessons. With realistic sizes, colors, and values, they make learning more engaging and memorable.
Course Developers
The Money Blocks Lessons course was developed by the Demme Learning Product Development Team—a group of experienced educators, instructional designers, math specialists, graphic designers, and multimedia specialists. This team created a flexible, accessible resource that supports students in building confidence, identifying skill gaps, and preparing for success in understanding the application of money.
About Math-U-See
Math-U-See focuses on Building Understanding. What began as a simple, effective way to show students “why” math works has grown into an award-winning K-12 program, products focused on specific intervention strategies, and a classroom system that can be used alongside any existing curriculum.
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