What this lesson teaches
This activity helps children practice making financial decisions while role-playing as shoppers. It equips them with skills to differentiate between needs and wants in a real-world context.
Financial Knowledge
Can you finish shopping role-play adventure in about 30 min?
Shopping Role-Play Adventure
You will practice making financial decisions while role-playing as shoppers.
Duration30 min
Age GroupAges 6–7
DifficultyIntermediate
SubjectFinance
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The learning connection
Role-playing stimulates embodied cognition, as children act out scenarios that enhance their decision-making skills. By engaging in pretend shopping, they connect abstract financial concepts to tangible actions and choices.
Try it with your learner
1. Gather items from around your house to represent different products. 2. Set up a mock market area with price tags for each item. 3. Give each child a budget of ₹50 in play money. 4. Take turns shopping for items, deciding what to buy within the budget. 5. Discuss choices: identify which items are needs and which are wants. 6. Share your shopping experience and what you learned about spending wisely.