Managing Money

This refers to the ability to save and spend money.

PURPOSE

This activity helps in managing money. It is important that the learner makes sure they will always have enough money for necessities and other important things.

* This activity is only for those who are at a functional academic level.

• Step 1

  Help the learner create a little piggy bank using an empty tissue box. Put some coins or notes in the piggy bank.

• Step 2

  Tell the learner to open their piggy bank and use simple mathematics to add up the money that they have.

• Step 3

  For an extension: tell the learner to think about things that they want to buy and how much they are, and see how much they will need to save up or use their money to get what they want to buy.