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Money activities to do at home

Short, practical things you can do with your child today. No printing, no preparation, and nothing you need to buy.

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The Supermarket Swap

Turn a normal food shop into a lesson on needs versus wants, using the trolley you were filling anyway.

Years 3–4 · ages 7–915 minNothing needed
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Compare the Crisps

The price per 100g is printed on every shelf label and almost nobody looks at it. Teach them to hunt it down — then ask whether cheapest really means best.

Years 3–4 · ages 7–95 min in one aisleNothing needed
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The Waiting Jar

Ten minutes to set up, then it runs quietly for weeks. Makes saving visible enough to be worth waiting for.

Years 3–6 · ages 7–1110 min setupA jar
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The £10 Birthday Budget

Give your child imaginary money and a wish list that costs more, then watch them discover what choosing really feels like.

Years 5–6 · ages 9–1120 minPaper and pen
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The Pocket Money Ledger

One notebook, one week, every penny written down — then two questions at the end of it. The habit that sits under every other money skill.

Years 5–6 · ages 9–1110 min setup, runs a weekA notebook
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The Household Bill Detective

Show them one real bill, let them guess it first, then work out what it costs per day. Running a home made concrete, without making it frightening.

Years 5–6 · ages 9–1120 minOne bill
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