I am a firm believer in introducing money to kids early in life. Early education is the key to creating healthy habits for a lifetime. That education includes financial responsibility.
So, let’s make it fun! Use these songs to teach preschoolers about money! I also have a post on children’s book to teach kids about money that you might enjoy!
I have young kids, and, even though I believe my previous statement wholeheartedly, finding ways to introduce money concepts at this age in a way that he will understand and carry with him in life is tough.
That is why I am really excited to introduce a few rhymes and songs I stumbled upon which provide a great and effective introduction to learning and teaching about money for our sweet toddlers and preschoolers.
Preschool Songs to Teach Kids about Money
Coin Order
Tune: Ten Little Indians
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters
Put them in that order.
The Money Song
Tune: Itsy, Bitsy Spider
1 cent is a penny,
10 cents is a dime,
5 cents is a nickel,
Now you know that I’m…
learning about the money,
and which coin is which.
Don’t forget the quarter-
It’s worth 25 cents!
Dr. Jean’s Money Song
Tune: Shortnin’ Bread
Chorus:
I like money to buy things at the store.
Money, money, money, I always want more!
A penny’s worth one cent.
A nickel’s worth five.
A dime’s worth ten cents.
A quarter’s twenty-five.
Chorus
Lincoln’s on one cent.
Jefferson’s on five.
Roosevelt’s on ten cents.
Washington’s on twenty-five.
Chorus
A building’s on one cent.
A building’s on five.
A torch is on ten cents.
An eagle’s on twenty-five.
Chorus
Coin Combinations
5 pennies make a nickel
2 nickels make a dime
2 dimes and a nickel
Make a quarter every time.
4 quarters make a dollar
and that is quite a lot.
And a dollar in my pocket
is exactly what I’ve got.
Money Poems
From Mailbox Magazine
See the shiny penny, brown as it can be.
Showing Abraham Lincoln for all of us to see.
He had a bushy beard, and a tall, black hat.
A penny’s worth one cent, how about that.
Thomas Jefferson will be found.
On a nickel, shiny, smooth, and round.
His home, Monticello, is on the other side.
A nickel’s worth five cents, say it with pride.
Three Little Nickels
A Fingerplay
Three little nickels in a pocketbook new,
(hold up three fingers)
One bought a peppermint, and then there were two,
(bend down one finger)
Two little nickels before the day was done,
One bought an ice cream cone, and then there was one
(bend down another finger)
One little nickel I heard it plainly say,
“I’m going into the piggy bank for a rainy day!”
Three Shiny Quarters
fingerplay adapted from “Three Little Nickels”
Three shiny quarters in a pocketbook new
(Hold up three fingers)
One bought a gumball, then there were two
(Bend down one finger)
Two shiny quarters, before the day was done
One bought a sticker, then there was one.
(Bend down another finger)
One little quarter, I heard it plainly say,
“I’m going in the piggy bank for a rainy day!”
Quarter Poem
Have you heard of the bubble gum song?
The chorus is “Oompa, oompa bubble gum
Oompa, oompa bubble gum”
1. My mommy gave me a penny
she told me to buy a jenny (a mule)
but I didn’t buy a jenny
instead, I bought bubble gum.
Chorus
2. nickel-pickle
3. dime-lime
4. quarter-porter (porter house steak)
5. dollar-collar
Tune: First two lines of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Penny, penny, easily spent
Copper brown and worth 1 cent.
Nickel, nickel, thick and fat,
You’re worth 5 cents, I know that!
Dime, dime, little and thin,
I remember, you’re worth 10.
Quarter, quarter, big and bold,
You’re worth 25 cents I’m told.
Half-a-dollar, half-a-dollar, giant size,
50 cents to buy some fries.
Dollar, dollar, green and long,
Worth 100 cents, you can’t go wrong!!!
More Money Songs for Kids
Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters,
Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.
A penny’s worth one,
A nickel’s worth five,
A dime’s worth ten,
And a quarter’s worth twenty-five.
Tune: Oh My Darlin’
Found a penny,
Found a penny,
Found a penny just now.
Just now I found a penny.
Found a penny just now.
It’s worth 1 cent.
It’s worth 1 cent.
It’s worth 1 cent just now.
Just now, it’s work 1 cent.
It’s worth 1 cent just now.
Ten Little Pennies
Tune: Ten Little Indians
By Martha Hopkins and Donna Wright
Verse 1:
One little, two little, three little pennies,
Four little, five little, six little pennies,
Seven little, eight little, nine little pennies,
Ten pennies make one dime.
Verse 2:
One little, two little, three little dimes,
Four little, five little, six little dimes,
Seven little, eight little, nine little dimes,
Ten dimes make one dollar.
Verse 3:
Two little, four little, six little nickels,
Eight little, ten little, twelve little nickels,
Fourteen, sixteen, eighteen nickels,
Twenty nickels make one dollar.
The Dollar Song
Tune: Ten Little Indians
From Creative Teaching Press-theme-100
One little, two little, three little dimes,
Four little, five little, six little dimes,
Seven little, eight little, nine little dimes,
Ten dimes make 100 cents.
Two little, four little, six little nickels,
Eight little, ten little, twelve little nickels,
Fourteen little, sixteen little, eighteen little nickels,
Twenty nickels make 100 cents.
Ten little, twenty little, thirty little pennies,
Forty little, fifty little, sixty little pennies,
Seventy little, eighty little, ninety little pennies,
100 pennies make 100 cents.
Penny, Nickel, Dime
Tune: Frere Jacques
written by Linda Farris
Penny, nickel, dime.
Penny, nickel, dime.
Quarter, half dollar.
Quarter, half dollar.
Penny, nickel, dime.
Penny, nickel, dime,
Quarter, half dollar.
Quarter, half dollar.
One, five, ten.
One, five, ten.
Twenty-five, fifty.
Twenty-five, fifty.
One, five, ten.
One, five, ten.
Twenty-five, fifty.
Twenty-five, fifty.
Source: Mrs. Jones’ Room
Coin Songs for Kids
- “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe” – A classic nursery rhyme that mentions counting coins.
- “Five Little Pennies” – A counting song where kids can sing about five little pennies.
- “Penny, Nickel, Dime, Quarter” – A song that teaches kids about the different coins and their values.
- “Money, Money, Money” – A fun song that introduces the concept of money and coins to children.
- “The Coin Song” – A simple song that helps kids identify and learn the names of different coins.
- “Counting Coins” – A song that encourages kids to count and add up coins.
- “The Money Song” – An educational song that teaches kids about the value of coins and how to use them.
- “Five Little Coins” – A counting song that features five little coins and their adventures.
- “Coin Rap” – A catchy rap song that teaches kids about the different coins and their values.
- “Money, Money, Money, Coins” – A song that combines counting and singing about coins.
Remember to check online resources and children’s music albums for recordings and lyrics to these songs. They can be a fun way to teach kids about coins and money management.