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Plan the Meal Budget
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Description
Before a real shop or meal plan, your child plans a simple family meal to fit a set pretend budget, comparing prices and making choices about what to include.
What to prep
- paper_and_pencil
- price_info
- calculator
Cost: FreeBest time: AnytimeCreates something to keep
Play guide
- 1As the adult planning a meal or shop, set your child a simple pretend budget and the goal of planning one meal for the family.
- 2Have them list what the meal needs, then find prices from a shop receipt, a flyer, or a store website.
- 3Your child adds up the cost and checks it against the budget.
- 4If it is over, help them make a trade-off, such as swapping one item for a cheaper one or dropping an extra.
- 5Compare their plan with what you would actually buy and talk about the choices they made.