Free Activities
Fun, practical activities designed to help children learn about money, aligned with EYFS, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2 curriculum objectives.
Reception
Year 1
Coin Match Game
This activity supports Key Stage 1 Maths objectives by helping children recognise and name coins, match them to their values, and begin to understand that different coins represent different amounts.
Needs vs Wants
This activity supports Key Stage 1 PSHE objectives by helping children understand the difference between things we need and things we want.
Year 2
Savings Challenge
This activity supports Key Stage 1 Maths and PSHE objectives by helping children understand how small, regular savings add up over time.
Spending Diary
This activity supports Key Stage 1 Maths and PSHE objectives by helping children record amounts, practise simple addition, and reflect on how and why they spend money.
Year 3
Bank Role Play
This activity supports Lower Key Stage 2 Maths and PSHE objectives by helping children understand how banks work, what saving means, and how money can be kept safe.
Estimation Game
This activity supports Lower Key Stage 2 Maths objectives by developing children’s ability to estimate, count, and reason with money.
Year 4
Party Planner
This activity supports Lower Key Stage 2 Maths and PSHE objectives by helping children practise adding, estimating, and comparing costs.
Value For Money
This activity supports Lower Key Stage 2 Maths and PSHE objectives by helping children compare prices, calculate what they can afford, and decide which options offer the best value.
Year 5
Savings Chart
This activity supports Upper Key Stage 2 Maths and PSHE objectives by helping children record, measure, and visualise how savings grow over time.
Smart Shopper
This activity supports Upper Key Stage 2 Maths and PSHE objectives by helping children compare prices, calculate unit costs, and make informed choices about spending.
Year 6
Charity Game
This activity supports Upper Key Stage 2 PSHE and Maths objectives by helping children understand budgeting, prioritising, and empathy.
Family Budget
This activity supports Upper Key Stage 2 Maths and PSHE objectives by helping children understand household budgeting, planning, and prioritising.