Adding Up Money
Sum coins and notes.
Adding Up Money is a free Coding for Kids lesson on CoddyKit — lesson 1 of 4. You can read the complete lesson below for free — then practise it hands-on in the browser with a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor. It is part of the Coding for Kids learning path, one of 4 lessons in the course, and your progress syncs across the web and the CoddyKit app.
Count Your Coins! 💰
Got some pocket money? 🪙 Let's use Python to add up coins and notes super fast!
No more counting on fingers. 😄
Numbers in Python 🔢
Python loves math! Just use + to add numbers.
print(2 + 3)Adding Coins 🪙
Say you have a 5 coin and a 2 coin. Add them up!
print(5 + 2)Money in a Box 📦
Store your coins in variables so you can use them later.
coin1 = 5
coin2 = 2
print(coin1 + coin2)A Total Box 🧮
Save the answer in a total box!
total = 5 + 2 + 1
print('Total:', total)Lots of Coins 🤑
Add as many coins as you want, all at once!
total = 1 + 2 + 5 + 10 + 2
print('I have', total)Coins and Notes 💵
Mix small coins with big notes. Money is just numbers!
coins = 7
notes = 20
print('Total:', coins + notes)Adding More Later ➕
Found more money? Add it to your total!
total = 10
total = total + 5
print('Now I have', total)The Easy Way ⚡
total += 5 is a shortcut for total = total + 5. Cool, right?
total = 10
total += 5
print(total)Show Money Nicely 💲
Add a dollar sign so it looks like real money!
total = 25
print('$' + str(total))Add Up a Week 📅
Add your money from each day of the week!
monday = 3
tuesday = 5
wednesday = 2
print('This week:', monday + tuesday + wednesday)Quick Check ✅
Which sign adds numbers together?
Money Adder! 🏆
Well done! You learned to:
- Add numbers with
+➕ - Store money in variables 📦
- Keep a running total 🧮
- Use the
+=shortcut ⚡
Next: set a saving goal! 🎯
Frequently asked questions
Is the “Adding Up Money” lesson free?
Yes — the full text of “Adding Up Money” is free to read here on the web, and the Coding for Kids course includes 4 lessons in total. To practise it interactively (a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor) and unlock the rest of the Coding for Kids course, upgrade to CoddyKit PRO.
What will I learn in “Adding Up Money”?
Sum coins and notes. You practise Coding for Kids with hands-on code you run directly in the browser, and a 24/7 AI tutor answers your questions as you work through the lesson.
Do I need any experience to start Coding for Kids?
No prior experience is required. Coding for Kids on CoddyKit is structured for beginners through advanced learners; this is — lesson 1 of 4, so you can start here or from the beginning and move at your own pace.
How long does the “Adding Up Money” lesson take?
Most CoddyKit lessons take about 5–10 minutes. Each one is bite-sized and interactive, so you make steady progress and pick up exactly where you left off across the web and the app.
Can I write and run code in this Coding for Kids lesson?
Yes. Every Coding for Kids lesson includes a built-in code editor, so you write and run real code right in your browser and get instant AI feedback — no local setup required.
All lessons in this course
- Adding Up Money
- Saving Goals
- How Much More?
- A Savings Tracker