🔍 Ages 8–9
Money Explorer
Twelve games to master change, deals, decimals, discounts, budgets and more — plus 7 in-depth guides for the bigger ideas behind money.
7 in-depth guides · New · May 2026
Big ideas about money, in plain English
Each guide is a short, friendly read (5-7 minutes) on one money idea every 8-9 year-old should meet. Mapped to the UK Curriculum Map. Read on your own or with a grown-up.
🧺 Needs and wants — going deeperWhen the same thing is sometimes a need and sometimes a want.
💷 Where does money come from?Jobs, banks, the Bank of England, and how money moves around.
🤔 Choosing means giving something upOpportunity cost — the grown-up word for "what didn\'t I get?"
🪙 Pocket money and savingThe three little pots: spend, save, share. How to make pocket money work.
❤️ Charity and givingWhat charities are, why people give, how to start with small amounts.
🏷️ Why some things cost morePrices aren\'t random — here are the real reasons one t-shirt costs £4 and another £30.
🏦 How saving really worksCompound interest, in plain English. Why starting young is magic.
Fresh mini-challenges every time
Shuffle three short practice cards for extra reps on change, best deals, decimals, and budgeting without touching your saved stars.
Complete all 3 cards to finish this practice set.
Making Change
Shopkeeper — how much change do you give back?
+1 ⭐ at 4/5
Round: 1 / 5 · Correct: 0
Best Deal Challenge
Which option gives you MORE for your money? Think price per unit.
+1 ⭐ at 3/4
Round: 1 / 4 · Correct: 0
Where Does Money Come From?
Match each money source to its real-world meaning
+1 ⭐ all right
Pocket Money Budget
You get £5. Split it into save, spend, and give — total must hit exactly £5.00.
+1 ⭐ balanced
Total allocated
£5.00
Decimal Duel
How fast can you convert between pence and pounds?
+1 ⭐ at 6/8
Ready?
Round: 1 / 8 · Correct: 0
Break the Note
Pay the exact amount using coins and notes — no overpaying!
+1 ⭐ exact pay
Amount to pay:
£3.47
Your coins & notes go here — tap to remove
Paid so far: 0p
Multiplication Store
If one costs X, how much do several cost?
+1 ⭐ at 5/6
If one juice costs…
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Round: 1 / 6 · Correct: 0
Discount Discovery
Everything's on sale — work out the final price!
+1 ⭐ at 4/5
Round: 1 / 5 · Correct: 0
Total Trawl
Add up the shopping and find the grand total
+1 ⭐ at 3/4
Round: 1 / 4 · Correct: 0
Weekly Budget
Start with £10. Earn, spend, and survive the week without going negative!
+1 ⭐ finish ≥£0
Balance: £10.00
Savings Goal Planner
Work out how many weeks to reach your goal
+1 ⭐ at 3/4
Round: 1 / 4 · Correct: 0
Money Master Quiz
Ten tricky questions. Can you score 8+?
+1 ⭐ at 8/10
Question: 1 / 10 · Correct: 0