25 simple activities for girls to build money confidence
Try them at home or plan them into your guiding term
Our research shows that over half of girls (57%) aged 7-21 would like to develop skills and learn about managing money.
We also know that 43% of girls say learning a new skill boosts their confidence. And that girls feel confidence is one of the most critical attributes to their future success.
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Our partnership with HSBC UK
Together we’re working to empower girls and young women to feel more confident in their money skills.
With HSBC UK’s support, we’ve created 4 fun toppers to help girls of all ages feel more money confident. A topper is a stand-alone activity that girls can do at home or in their units. They can be used for any occasion! And there’s one for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers which are the different age groups in Girlguiding.
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Check out our 'I'm money confident' badge. Anyone can buy it - including if you're a parent or carer. Or, volunteers can buy it for girls in their unit after completing the money confidence toppers.
25 activity ideas for girls aged 4-18
Rainbows (aged 4-7)
- Coin collectors (topper) in partnership with HSBC UK. Girls get to imagineer their own currency and figure out how to collect it.
- Coin change challenge (UMA pack 3). Time for girls to sort and identify coins in this fun challenge activity.
- Fruit shop (UMA pack 3). How much do different items cost? Rainbows will learn to make money choices with this interactive fruit shop game.
- Higher or lower (UMA pack 4). Girls will get to know the value of money.
- Know your coins (UMA pack 5). More chances for girls to get up close to different coins.
- Safety comes first (UMA pack 5). Rainbows will be introduced to the importance of keeping money safe and explore different feelings about money in a kid-friendly way.
Brownies (aged 7-10)
- Brownie points bonanza (topper) in partnership with HSBC UK. Girls get to earn Brownie points and think about whether they’ll spend or save them!
- Brownie marketplace (UMA pack 3). It’s all about Brownies making smart money choices, handling change and investigating differences in prices.
- Coin hunt (UMA pack 3). Girls will hunt for coins, find different values and add them up!
- Stepping stone savers (UMA pack 4). Brownies will take it to the next level by improving their money knowledge and learning fun facts.
- Need versus want (UMA pack 5). Why do we spend money? Girls will explore the different choices we make when buying something new.
- Profits versus pitfalls (UMA pack 5). What affects your spending? In this activity, Brownies will keep track of their spending and saving to learn how it can change over time.
Guides (aged 10-14)
- Money talks (topper) in partnership with HSBC UK. Guides get their heads together to learn about their money habits and play budgeting games.
- Saver interest badge. A badge for Guides to dive into the world of budgeting and saving for their futures.
- Run the risk (UMA pack 3). Guides will get to grips with evaluating risks around money.
- Savvy shopper (UMA pack 3). Let’s solve money problems together by making and sticking to a budget!
- Treasury takeover (UMA pack 4). Guides will be introduced to making money choices and solving problems with an interactive activity around government spending.
- Bank or bust (UMA pack 5). Money has its own language... this activity will help Guides unpack it!
- Pay your way (UMA pack 5). Girls get to know different payment methods and solve problems together.
Rangers (aged 14-18)
- Track the cash (topper) in partnership with HSBC UK. Are you an impulse spender or savvy saver? Find out your money habits with this topper activity.
- Independent spender (UMA pack 3). The perfect activity as girls get older! It will teach Rangers the costs that come with independent living, from buying food and travel to working out how much you have to spend.
- Myth-busters (UMA pack 3). What’s the difference between a debit card and a credit card? Girls will work together to figure it out and bust money myths along the way.
- Earn it, save it (UMA pack 4). Rangers pick a saving goal and practise using their strategic thinking skills to work towards it.
- Balancing act (UMA pack 5). This activity will help girls understand how life might impact their budget goals and practise budgeting skills.
- Show me the money (UMA pack 5). Girls learn how to read pay slips with this fun activity.
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