Parent and guardian handbook

Learning money together

Children learn money habits at home. One short activity a month helps reinforce class learning — no real figures needed.

Monthly family activities

Month 1

Coin and note detectives

Look at money together and talk about what each one could buy.

Month 2

Shared non-financial goal

Choose a family goal, such as a picnic, and plan the steps.

Month 3

Supermarket price compare

Compare two brands of the same item and discuss value.

Month 4

Advert spotters

Find three advertising tricks on TV, online or in a shop.

Month 5

Fictional family budget

Plan a pretend family’s month using a made-up income.

Month 6

Saving habits chat

Talk about ways people save, without discussing real income.

Month 7

Kindness plan

Plan a small giving or volunteering activity together.

Month 8

Emergency kit plan

List what a pretend family would need if plans change.

Month 9

Receipt review

Look at a receipt and find the date, items and total.

Month 10

Money around the world

Look up a currency from another country and its symbols.

Month 11

Spot the scam

Discuss a made-up suspicious message and what to do.

Month 12

Family Money Festival

Attend the showcase of stalls, pitches and games.

Supporting your child

  • Ask “What did you learn about money this week?”
  • Let them handle small, supervised purchases and count change.
  • Praise good reasoning, not just right answers.
  • Check progress and quiz results in the parent dashboard.

Child safety and privacy

  • All lessons use fictional money; children never share real bank, card or password details.
  • Families are never asked to disclose income or financial difficulties.
  • Communication with learners goes through a parent or guardian, never private messages to children.
  • Children’s personal information is collected only with parental consent and kept private, in line with POPIA.
  • Any safeguarding concern can be raised directly with the course owner and is handled confidentially.