Financial Education: Toy shop

With the October half term nearly here for many, Becky Harris, former primary school teacher and now Realise Wealth Management’s Operations Manager, has created Toy Shop, a playful, hands‑on activity for Early Years and primary school aged children to continue learning about money whilst school is out.

Designed to build early financial confidence, Toy Shop helps children explore coins, their shapes, and their values through simple tasks that families can enjoy together at home, on holiday, or anywhere they can grab a calm 30‑minutes.

You’ll see that the activity is divided into three stages: Explore, Create & Extend. Children can enjoy each stage, though the level of challenge increases as you move through the activity. Younger children may spend most of their time exploring, while older learners may prefer the problem‑solving and reasoning in the Extend section.

You can view, download and print the worksheet below. We’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback in the comments.

Written by Becky Harris

Becky Harris, Operations Manager Becky supports every client journey with organised research, clear planning and smooth delivery. After more than a decade in primary teaching, she moved into financial services following the birth of her son. She now leads our pro bono financial education work, bringing her teaching expertise to our clients, friends and family.