Free printable · Ages 5–10 · 12 pages
Money Smart, Life Ready: printable money activities for kids
Real-life money skills through games, choices and mini challenges. Print, play and talk. No math stress. Free 12-page PDF.
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Inside the guide
- Needs vs. nice-to-have: a cut-and-sort game
- The goal ladder: turn a wish into a savings plan
- The 24-hour waiting challenge
- The $12 mini market: shopping with a limit
- An extra-job menu: when money can follow effort
- Spot the sales tricks (ad detective)
- One tiny money habit each day, with a tracker
- A certificate to celebrate
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A taste of what's inside: four money habits
- Notice. See the choice before spending.
- Wait. Practise patience for something you want. Before buying a want, wait 24 hours, then decide again.
- Plan. Give money a job before using it.
- Reflect. Ask: was that choice worth it?
Try this at dinner: “If you had $10 today, what would you do with it, and why?” There is no perfect answer. Listen for the thinking behind the choice.
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