Have fun learning about the economy and financial system with these kid-friendly activities and games.
October 28, 2022
Start a conversation with your child about setting financial goals and deciding how to achieve them. Then have some fun with a paper plant they can “grow” to track their progress.
Growing your savings
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05
October 21, 2021
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.
Needs or wants? That is the question!
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02
November 27, 2020
Practise counting and exchanging coins and bank notes with our printable play money.
Printable play money
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Business and careers,
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06
October 28, 2020
Make grocery shopping an economic lesson by helping your kids prepare a meal plan, and shop for ingredients based on a budget.
The economics of suppertime
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1
