Have fun learning about the economy and financial system with these kid-friendly activities and games.
October 28, 2022
Start a conversation with your child about setting financial goals and deciding how to achieve them. Then have some fun with a paper plant they can “grow” to track their progress.
Growing your savings
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05
February 18, 2022
Explore Canada’s connections to the global economy. Adjust timelines and filters in our online game to view historical data of gross domestic product, trade, foreign investment and immigration.
Canada and the global economy
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Business and careers,
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Geography,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
February 18, 2022
Play our game to discover how your economic profile compares with those of other Canadians. Explore population and employment data and spending habits across different regions.
Your role in the Canadian economy
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Business and careers,
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Geography,
Health,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
October 21, 2021
Do you need it, or do you want it? That’s an important question to ask before buying anything. This activity is designed to teach kids how to prioritize their needs and wants, and how to make informed choices when shopping.
Needs or wants? That is the question!
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02
June 15, 2021
Have fun making pirate coins based on historical examples from our collection and create your very own treasure chest.
Pirate treasure
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03
November 27, 2020
Practise counting and exchanging coins and bank notes with our printable play money.
Printable play money
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Business and careers,
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06
November 23, 2020
Use this activity sheet to practice converting exchange rates.
Making sense of currencies
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Business and careers,
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Math
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4
October 28, 2020
Make grocery shopping an economic lesson by helping your kids prepare a meal plan, and shop for ingredients based on a budget.
The economics of suppertime
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1
July 7, 2020
Explore the art of guilloche. This technique was used to make symmetrical patterns on Canadian bank notes.
The art of guilloche
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06
June 24, 2020
Let your creativity shine with these colouring sheets.
Colouring time!
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03
May 5, 2020
Exchange goods and services by creating a special gift for a loved one.
Thank you coupons
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts,
Language arts,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04
April 28, 2020
Practice saving money with this fun piggy bank craft.
Piggy bank
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts,
Financial literacy,
Health
Grade level(s):
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03
April 15, 2020
Use slime to learn how to recognize and count coins.
Money slime
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04
April 3, 2020
Practice making financial decisions by buying clothing and accessories for avatar puppets.
Avatar market
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04
