Chore guide
Count your pocket money
Count your money and write down how much you have.
- 1 star
- Ages 6 to 12
- Weekly
- Learning
From about age 6, children can count their pocket money each week and track it. By 10 they can plan savings for something they want.
Try this week with your kids
Noki suggests a first week of quests and rewards for your kids. You change what you like before you start.
Why it matters
Counting money teaches math and the value of saving in a very concrete way. It is the first step towards good money habits.
Steps for kids
- Empty your piggy bank or jar.
- Sort the coins and notes.
- Count how much you have.
- Write the total in your notebook.
- Put it back and plan what you are saving for.
How to teach it by age
- Ages 5 to 6
Count coins together and sort them by size.
- Ages 7 to 8
Count alone and write the total each week.
- Ages 9 to 10
Use spend, save and share jars, and set a saving goal.
- Ages 11 to 12
Plan a budget for an outing or a gift.
