Support your early years learners in recognising currency with our Australian Money Posters - Ocean Wonderland. This bright and engaging set features all Australian coins and notes with their currency amount clearly displayed, making it easy for students to connect images to values. The calming ocean theme adds a splash of fun while keeping the focus on developing strong money knowledge.

Perfect for displaying during a unit of work on money or as part of your everyday classroom setup, these posters provide students with a consistent visual reference. They encourage learners to use correct financial vocabulary, compare denominations, and practise reading values with accuracy. Their clear design ensures they are accessible for all students, especially visual learners and those beginning their financial maths journey.

This resource comes in an editable version, our basic fun font, and all Australian state fonts, making it flexible to meet different classroom handwriting requirements and styles. Print, laminate, and display for long term use in whole class lessons, maths rotations, or independent activities.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise Australian coins and notes by image and value
• ✅ Read, say, and record money amounts using correct symbols
• ✅ Develop confidence in comparing and ordering denominations
• ✅ Strengthen links between visual currency and numerical values
• ✅ Use posters as references during money activities and role play

What’s Included:

• Posters featuring each Australian coin and note with currency amounts
• Ocean Wonderland themed accents for a cohesive display
• Editable version for customisation
• Basic fun font version
• All Australian state font versions for handwriting alignment

Materials Needed:

• Printed posters (A4 or A3 size depending on display space)
• Laminator and pouches for durability
• Blu tack, pins, or clips for display
• Optional plastic play money to support interactive lessons
• Storage folder or envelopes for keeping posters organised

How to Use:

1. Choose your preferred version - editable, basic fun font, or state font.
2. Print and laminate posters for long term use.
3. Arrange posters on a maths wall, grouped by coins and notes.
4. Model how to read amounts and symbols using the posters as references.
5. Encourage students to use the posters independently during money tasks.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Display as part of a maths word wall alongside money vocabulary.
• 💡 Use in a role play shop so students can refer to correct values while “shopping”.
• 💡 Run matching games where learners pair plastic coins or notes with the posters.
• 💡 Provide mini versions on desks for quick reference during worksheets.
• 💡 Use as anchor charts when introducing and revising money units.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Enlarge to A3 size for maximum visibility in whole class teaching.
• 💛 Laminate posters for wipe clean use year after year.
• 💛 Colour code or border posters to differentiate coins from notes.
• 💛 Keep a small laminated set in a maths centre for student reference.
• 💛 Use editable versions to add translations or custom prompts for EAL learners.

Australian Money Posters - Ocean Wonderland provide a clear and engaging way to introduce money recognition and value in early years classrooms. Check out the rest of our ‘Ocean Wonderland’ décor range.