It's important that children and young people are aware of all the financial things that affect them every day, so that they can make responsible decisions about their own finances as they get older and become more independent.
It's important that children and young people are aware of all the financial things that affect them every day, so that they can make responsible decisions about their own finances as they get older and become more independent.
This collection covers topics such as budgeting, how coins are made, knowing money, savings, money tips and much more.
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| Games |
'Money Wiz' is an engaging board game where pupils build up their savings whilst playing money games and answering questions. Alternatively, you can access the cards without playing the board game by clicking 'Quick cards'. This enables you to try all of the games, skills, chance and quiz cards without rolling the die.
A fun interactive activity for pupils on learning about the value of money and the importance of saving for what you want.
Once pupils have completed 'The Cost of Money' programme why not get them to try this quick 'end-of-module' quiz in order to test their financial knowledge?
| Work sheets |
Reading and understanding - taking proverbs that are related to money and interpreting in own words (linked to fact sheet, where all are explained).
Money maths questions based on real-life situations.
Looking at different Victorian coinage and what they were worth compared to the decimal currency we use today.
Money Maths (Welsh)
Victorian Money Challenge (Welsh)
Reading and understanding - taking proverbs that are related to money and interpreting in own words (linked to fact sheet, where all are explained).
Range of problems to do with money, all taken from everyday financial areas.
Looking at different Victorian coinage and what they were worth compared to the decimal currency we use today.
Range of problems to do with money, all taken from everyday financial areas.
Looking at different Victorian coinage and what they were worth compared to the decimal currency we use today.
| Fun/Fact sheets |
Looking at a simple family budget, with income and expenses for necessities. Encouraging debate on what's regarded as treats or luxuries and the importance of saving.
A range of interesting facts all about money and currency.
How coins and banknotes are made.
Visual explanations of a bank statement, cheque slip, credit and cash cards.
A collection of proverbs all relating to money and simple explanations of each (linked to the work sheet).
Simple tips to help 7 to 11 year olds to be sensible about money and begin to develop responsible habits.
A collection of proverbs all relating to money and simple explanations of each (linked to the work sheet).
A clear visual explanation about all the items shown on an everyday bank account statement.
A visual depiction of a typical cheque and what each area of it represents.
A visual explanation about a credit card and cash card and understanding what each part means.
Simple tips to help 7 to 11 year olds to be sensible about money and begin to develop responsible habits.
Looking at a simple family budget, with income and expenses for necessities. Encouraging debate on what's regarded as treats or luxuries and the importance of saving.
| Teachers' and Parents' notes |
If you are playing on a personal computer, just move the mouse to click on the controls at the bottom of the screen for the story and in the interactive activities, use the mouse to click on the missing words, coins or letter boxes individually.
If you are playing on an interactive whiteboard, touch the buttons at the base of the board for the story and use the track pad on the right hand side for the other games.
Here we have suggested a variety of extension ideas linked into different curriculum subjects.
Below is a list of activities you can do with your students in the classroom (or suggest they do at home with their parents), to help them put their learning into practice.