Skill· 8y–10y· 3 min
Budget Boss — Plan a Family Meal on $20
Child receives a pretend $20 budget and plans a full family meal. They research approximate prices, design a menu, calculate running totals, and make trade-off decisions when the budget gets tight. Parent observes budgeting skills, numeracy applied to real-world constraints, decision-making under limits, and prioritization of needs versus wants.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Gather paper, pencil, and optionally a grocery store flyer, coupon booklet, or device for looking up approximate prices. Have a calculator available as backup. Sit at a table together.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
Visual example
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