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Coins, jars and choices: money made real

Recognising coins and notes, needs vs wants, saving, spending and sharing, then budgeting and how money grows. Pocket money and trips to the market turn it into something they can hold, and you get to talk about money calmly as a family.

Ages
4โ€“12 yrs
Time
2 ร— 15 min plus shopping trips
Stages
5 stages ยท 21 skills
Milestones
12 to celebrate
Resources
27 hand-picked
You need
Some real coins and notes, three jars and a regular bit of pocket money

Who it's for

  • โœ” You're starting pocket money and want it to teach something
  • โœ” Your child wants everything in every shop
  • โœ” You'd like them to know how saving, banks and interest work
  • โœ” You want money talk at home to feel normal, not stressful

Heads up: Not financial advice, and it doesn't cover investing.

What you'll get

  • ๐ŸŒŸ Confidently recognising rupee coins and notes and paying for things
  • ๐ŸŒŸ Telling needs from wants, and waiting for something worth saving for
  • ๐ŸŒŸ A saveโ€“spendโ€“share jar system they run themselves
  • ๐ŸŒŸ A simple budget, plus a first idea of interest and borrowing

The fun part: together

  • ๐Ÿค Set up three jars together and decide the rules as a family
  • ๐Ÿค Let them pay at the sabzi market and check the change
  • ๐Ÿค Plan a small family outing on a budget and let them track it

The roadmap

Every step, mapped

Stages on the spine, skills on the branches. Tap any box for a practice idea you can do together today, plus the best videos, games and books for it.

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    Questions parents ask

    How much pocket money should we give? ๏ผ‹

    There's no right number. Pick a small, regular amount you're comfortable with; consistency matters more.

    Does this only work with rupees? ๏ผ‹

    It's written with India in mind, but every skill is editable for any currency.

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