Activities

• October 18, 2021

  Needs or wants? That is the question!

  

  Do you need it, or do you want it? That’s an important question to ask before buying anything. This activity is designed to teach kids how to prioritize their needs and wants, and how to make informed choices when shopping.

  Content type(s): Activities Grade level(s): Grade 1 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 2 / Elementary Cycle 1
• June 15, 2021

  Pirate treasure

  

  Have fun making pirate coins based on historical examples from our collection and create your very own treasure chest.

  Content type(s): Activities Grade level(s): Grade 1 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 2 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 3 / Elementary Cycle 2, Kindergarten
• November 27, 2020

  Printable Play Money

  

  Practise counting and exchanging coins and bank notes with our printable play money.

  Content type(s): Activities Grade level(s): Grade 1 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 2 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 3 / Elementary Cycle 2, Grade 4 / Elementary Cycle 2, Grade 5 / Elementary Cycle 3, Grade 6 / Elementary Cycle 3
• November 23, 2020

  Making Sense of Currencies

  

  Use this activity sheet to practice converting exchange rates.

  Content type(s): Activities Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 6 / Elementary Cycle 3, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• October 28, 2020

  The Economics of Suppertime

  

  Make grocery shopping an economic lesson by helping your kids prepare a meal plan, and shop for ingredients based on a budget.

  Content type(s): Activities Grade level(s): Grade 3 / Elementary Cycle 2, Grade 4 / Elementary Cycle 2, Grade 5 / Elementary Cycle 3, Grade 6 / Elementary Cycle 3, Grade 7 / Secondary 1
• July 7, 2020

  The Art of Guilloche

  

  Explore the art of guilloche. This technique was used to make symmetrical patterns on Canadian bank notes.

  Content type(s): Activities Grade level(s): Grade 2 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 3 / Elementary Cycle 2, Grade 4 / Elementary Cycle 2, Grade 5 / Elementary Cycle 3, Grade 6 / Elementary Cycle 3
• June 24, 2020

  Colouring Time!

  

  Let your creativity shine with these colouring sheets.

  Content type(s): Activities Grade level(s): Grade 1 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 2 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 3 / Elementary Cycle 2, Kindergarten
• May 5, 2020

  Thank You Coupons

  

  Exchange goods and services by creating a special gift for a loved one.

  Content type(s): Activities Grade level(s): Grade 1 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 2 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 3 / Elementary Cycle 2, Grade 4 / Elementary Cycle 2, Kindergarten
• April 28, 2020

  Piggy Bank

  

  Practice saving money with this fun piggy bank craft.

  Content type(s): Activities Grade level(s): Grade 1 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 2 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 3 / Elementary Cycle 2
• April 15, 2020

  Money Slime

  

  Use slime to learn how to recognize and count coins.

  Content type(s): Activities Grade level(s): Grade 1 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 2 / Elementary Cycle 1, Grade 3 / Elementary Cycle 2, Grade 4 / Elementary Cycle 2, Kindergarten