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Budgets, Saving & Choices

KS2 Money & Financial Literacy · Ages 7–11

Build a simple budget, weigh value for money, keep your money safe and decide when to save, spend or give.

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Make a Budget

🦜 Rosie: "A budget is a plan for your money." Imagine you get £10 pocket money.

Do your three add up to £10? Tick when checked:

🦔 Gary: "Cheaper isn't always better; dearer isn't always worth it." Which is better value?

6 pens for £3 = p each

4 pens for £2.40 = p each

Better value pack:

🦎 Elvis: "Saving means waiting now for something better later." When would you save vs spend?

Something worth saving for:

Something small it's fine to spend on:

🦜 Rosie: "Money can be kept safe in a piggy bank or a bank account." Tick safe habits.

🏦 Use a savings account

🙈 Keep PINs secret

🧾 Check my change

🚫 Don't share bank details

🦔 Gary: "We can't buy everything, so we prioritise." Number your wants 1 (most) to 3.

Want: — priority

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Brilliant work, !

You built a budget, compared value for money, weighed save vs spend, learned to keep money safe and prioritised your wants. 💰

Signed by Rosie 🦜, Gary 🦔 and Elvis 🦎 · Date: