Week 01 · Money Foundations
Money Detective
Understanding Our Currency
Count, spend, and count again.
Money helps us exchange things. We use pretend tokens to practise. Count ten tokens: each token has a value of one.
A pencil costs four tokens. Give the shopkeeper four. Count the six tokens left. You can keep them for another day.
- 1Count 10 pretend tokens.
- 2Spend 4 on a pencil.
- 3Count the 6 tokens left.
Count with your teacher
Pretend money only. No real purchases or account details.
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Instructor's 60-minute session guide
0–10 min: introduce money as exchange. 10–20 min: explore the age-specific examples. 20–35 min: complete the calculation and paper mission. 35–50 min: play the pretend shop. 50–60 min: quiz and reflection.
Ages 8–10 answer guide: Spend 4 tokens. 10 − 4 = 6 tokens left.
For online learning, use paper counters at home and discuss answers during a pre-booked interactive session. Never request household income, passwords or bank details.