Money Word Problems That Make Maths Meaningful

Teaching money word problems can be challenging for young learners, especially when abstract numbers don’t easily connect to their everyday experiences. This resource brings money concepts to life through the fun and familiar context of Pandora’s Party Palace, helping students see how maths is used in real‑world situations.

This resource includes:

• Pandora’s Party Palace catalogues
• 16 × maths problem‑solving task cards
• Student recording sheet

This resource is ideal for teachers looking for practical, engaging ways to teach money word problems while saving planning time and boosting student engagement.

Differentiated Money Activities for Year 2

These money word problems for year 2 are designed to be adaptable, making them easy to integrate into your existing maths program while keeping students engaged. Consider using the resource in some of these creative ways:

• Maths rotations or small‑group tasks – Laminate the cards and use them as a hands‑on problem‑solving station.
• Classroom shop or role play – Turn Pandora’s Party Palace into a pretend shop and have students solve problems through play.
• Early finisher activities – Provide meaningful, independent practice that reinforces money concepts.

Download, Edit and Use with Ease

This teaching resource is available as a ready‑to‑download PDF for quick printing, as well as an editable Google Slides version that allows you to customise tasks for your classroom. When accessing the Google Slides, you’ll be prompted to make your own copy so you can edit, save and reuse the resource as needed.

Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator, contributed to this resource.

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