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Plan a pretend picnic budget
Make choices within a pretend spending limit.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
Paper and a pencil or large child-appropriate crayon.
Age: 6–12 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Imagine a picnic with 10 play credits to spend. List a blanket for 4, fruit for 3, and a game for 5 credits.
- Pick items for the picnic, add their prices, and compare the total with the 10-credit limit.
- If the total is over the limit, change a choice. Explain what you chose and how many credits remain.
For older children. Use imaginary prices and amounts; no purchases are needed.