Why is it important to save money?

Money themes:

  • Savings & pensions
  • Budgeting

In this topic, pupils learn about saving money for later, reasons for saving and how it might make them feel, and why saving can be important. It contains differentiated resources for pupils with SEND. View all the resources below. You can download the printouts and presentation in one go using this button.

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Curriculum links:
Maths | Personal development & mutual understanding

Learning bundle

Interactive resource for Why is it important to save money?
  • Interactive activity:

  • Super Savers!

  • Find out if spending choices will enable you to buy a desired item.
Lesson plan for Why is it important to save money?
  • Lesson plan:

  • Why is it important to save money? (SEND)

  • Use this lesson plan with the Why is it important to save money? (SEND) resources.
Activity sheet for Why is it important to save money?
  • Activity sheet:

  • What should they do? (SEND)

  • In these simplified activity sheets, pupils will consider how Lara and Amir might feel about the different scenarios, and what they should do next.
Infographic for Why is it important to save money?
  • Infographic:

  • Spend or save? (SEND)

  • A simplified infographic showing the advantages and disadvantages of spending and saving.
Presentation for Why is it important to save money?
  • Presentation:

  • Why is it important to save money? (SEND)

  • Use this presentation quiz alongside the Why is it important to save money? (SEND) lesson plan.
Activity sheet for Why is it important to save money?
  • Activity sheet:

  • Rainy-day saving (SEND)

  • In this colouring activity sheet, pupils consider things the Jackson family might need to save for.

Activity sheet for Why is it important to save money?
  • Activity sheet:

  • What do you need to save for? (SEND)

  • In these consolidation activity sheets, pupils are asked to colour things they need to save lots of money for.

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