Building Financial Smarts Through Game-Based Learning

Your child is already forming money habits that will stay with them for life and the conversations they have today will directly influence the financial decisions they make as adults. So when should we start imparting good financial values? Research shows children develop key financial skills in three stages: early childhood (ages 3 to 5), middle childhood (ages 6 to 12) and adolescence through young adulthood (ages 13 to 21). Starting early helps children navigate each stage with greater confidence.

Give your child the foundation they need to succeed at every financial milestone with our in-person workshop combining concept-based and game-based learning! Participants first learn key financial concepts before applying those lessons in an interactive game that mirrors real-world financial and life decisions. By making strategic choices and receiving immediate feedback in a social setting, participants build confidence and deepen their understanding far more effectively than through traditional instruction.

• Location:

  • 10 June 2025: Bishan Street 11

  • 11 June 2025: Bishan Street 11

  • 12 June 2025: HarbourFront Centre

  • 13 June 2025: HarbourFront Centre

  • 14 June 2025: HarbourFront Centre

  • 16 June 2025: Siglap Centre

• Duration: 2 hours

• Recommended Age: 8 - 14 years old (Children will be grouped based on their age)

• Instructor-Child Ratio: 1:5

• Workshop Fee: $60 per participant

• All materials provided for children

Key Learning Objectives

Financial Knowledge & Concepts:

• Income Streams: Understand active vs. passive income and how diversifying income sources creates financial stability

• Budget Management: Practise managing limited resources while learning about opportunity cost, cash flow and risk-reward trade-offs

• Assets and Wealth: Explore various wealth accumulation strategies through interactive gameplay demonstrating compound growth, asset appreciation and liability management

• Diversification: Recognise the importance of developing multiple forms of capital (financial, intellectual, social) and diversifying investments

Essential Skills Development:

• Informed Decision-Making: Evaluating options under conditions of uncertainty

• Strategic Planning: Crafting long-term plans and goals to guide future actions, while balancing and addressing short-term needs

• Adaptive Thinking: Adapting strategies to minimise risks, maximise opportunities and adjust plans in response to changing conditions

• Confidence in Diverse Pathways: Developing confidence in exploring various pathways and understanding that success can be achieved through multiple routes

Note: This workshop requires a minimum number of participants to run. If the minimum is not met, we will notify you in advance and provide the option to reschedule or receive a full refund.