Finance Literacy

Money touches every part of our lives, yet many people grow up without the tools to manage it. This program introduces the basics of money—what it is, how to use it wisely, and how to even start earning it. Through interactive, hands-on activities, participants will learn how to prioritize needs vs. wants, build simple budgets, and explore the mindset of earning through creativity and small business ideas. The aim is to help them make confident, informed financial choices in daily life.

• What money is and how to save and spend it wisely
• Understanding basic denominations (coins, notes, and digital forms)
• Needs vs. Wants: how to prioritize using a “Priority Pyramid”
• Learning to make a simple budget and plan expenses
• Smart spending: making price comparisons and planning ahead
• Basics of entrepreneurship: what it takes to start a small business

• Money Sorting Game: Match items with cut-outs to categorize them as needs or wants
• Shopkeeper Roleplay: Set up an imaginary store where kids take turns being buyers and sellers
• Dream Mapping: Let children draw their future selves and visualize their dreams
• Rags to Riches Stories: Share inspiring real-life stories of people who built their futures