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Money Day / Party Budget Challenge

Party Budget Challenge

Children use catalogues to plan a party on a set budget, choosing food, decorations and activities without overspending.

How to run it

  1. Give each group a set budget and some catalogues or price lists.
  2. Brainstorm what a party needs.
  3. Choose items, add up costs and stay within budget.
  4. Present the party plan to the group.

You will need

  • catalogues or printed price lists
  • paper
  • pencils
  • calculators
Make it easier or harderUse round prices for a simpler task; add a budget cut part way through for a harder one.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children apply maths and planning to a real-life problem.

Fits these theme days

Money DayMarket DayLife Skills DayBig Kids Club

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