Counting on Money & The Cost of Money

Picture of website © resourceimage/159_The_cost_of_money.jpg

An interactive website for pupils, teachers and parents designed for use on interactive whiteboards and PCs. For 4 to 7 year olds there is an online storybook with sub-games plus downloadable fact and work sheets and word bank. For 7 to 11 year olds there is an interactive board game with downloadable fact and work sheets and glossary for pupils covering a wide range of topics, aimed at developing pupils’ confidence in using money and their knowledge of financial concepts. Curriculum links (England, Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland) are provided for teachers along with extension activities and discussion points as well as hints and tips for parents when discussing the topics of financial capability with their children.

1 person has commented on this resource

  • COST FREE
  • FORMAT Website, Download, Interactive whiteboard
  • PUBLISHED09/08
  • PHOTOCOPIABLE Yes
  • SPONSORNationwide Education
pfeg Quality Mark

Get this resource

go to website

(opens in a new window)

Or contact the distributor

Nationwide Education / DBDA

Phone
0844 412 8807
Email
Email them enquiries@NationwideEducation.co.uk
Website
Visit their website http://www.dbda.co.uk/

ENGLAND

Suitability

  • Suitable for key stages 1 & 2
  • Suitable for year groups Reception, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
  • Suitable for 4 - 11 year olds

Primary outcomes

NORTHERN IRELAND

Suitability

  • Suitable for key stages Foundation, 1 & 2
  • Suitable for year groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
  • Suitable for 4 - 11 year olds

WALES

Suitability

  • Suitable for key stages 1 & 2
  • Suitable for year groups Reception, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
  • Suitable for 4 - 11 year olds

SCOTLAND

Suitability

  • Suitable for year groups P1, P2, P3, P4, P5 & P6
  • Suitable for 4 - 11 year olds

Relevant subjects

Relevant topics

Suitable for gifted and talented

An additional financial activities section is provided, and the ‘Money Maths’ worksheet for 4-7 year olds offers an ‘extra challenge' activity.

Suitable for special educational needs

Could be used with pupils with medium learning difficulties through teacher support and careful selection of suitable material. In the 4-7 interactive resource, the story has an easy sentence level option.

 

Assessor's comments

I tried out the interactive game with my class and they absolutely loved it. The pupils said “the game is fun and really good for learning about money”.  They also thought the book was fun to read and enjoyed the related activities.  A very accessible and enjoyable resource.

Your comments

  • Add your comment

Kate Snapes's comment:

Counting on Money & The Cost of Money

Counting on Money (Age 4- 7)
The online story, Rena and Jay, is a really excellent resource which demonstrates how even the youngest children can and should learn about money in real –life contexts. This is a cross-curricular resource with plenty of opportunity to develop speaking and listening skills, as well as to address other aspects of PSHE.
The Cost of Money (Age 7 – 11)
The worksheets: Money Sayings and Victorian Money Challenge once again demonstrate the cross –curricular nature of personal finance education. The examples of a bank statement and a family budget in the fact sheets section are the first that I have seen which are aimed at primary learners and represent a welcome addition to the growing bank of resources aimed at this age group.

Footer image girls in classroom
Teacher in classroom

Related resources

  • What Money Means resources
    29 Oct 09 What Money Means resources

    This pair of booklets and accompanying CD ROMs and DVD emerged from the first three years of pfeg’s What Money Means project supported by HSBC. The booklets include over 20 detailed case studies and a broad range of primary resources that practitioners can use and experiment with in relation to their own programme of personal finance education.

  • MoneySmart: The Money Management Guide for the Classroom
    01 May 10 MoneySmart: The Money Management Guide for the Classroom

    A 130 page teacher's guide and a CD rom with over 100 colourful slides and activity sheets supporting delivery of the financial capability curriculum at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

  • My Money Week 2010 Primary Activity Pack
    30 May 10 My Money Week 2010 Primary Activity Pack

    This year My Money Week ran from 28 June to 4 July 2010 and this activity pack aims to inspire teachers and their students to get involved. The pack is brimming with fantastic, flexible activity ideas to help you teach personal finance across the curriculum in My Money Week and beyond.