That costs how much?
Apr 4, 2025
1 min read
In PSHE this half term, Year 2 has been learning about money, banking, and budgeting, culminating in a practical exercise on Thursday where they budgeted their own birthday party for five people with a £75 limit.
Using a worksheet with various food, drink, and decoration options and their prices, they worked in small groups to make sensible purchasing decisions within their budget, even practicing their five times tables in the process! The children really enjoyed the task while snacking on fruit and soaking up the spring sunshine.
What a lovely idea! Budgeting a birthday party with a £75 limit is such a practical way for Year 2 to learn about money. We tried something similar at home recently, picking meal ideas and working out whether each one still fit the budget. It's amazing how quickly children learn when the lesson is hands-on. Our own little challenge used a
random picker wheel