What everyday skills do children need for real life? Explore practical life skills for children and teenagers, organised by age, with activities, home education ideas and free UK resources.
Learning how to cook a meal, manage money, catch a bus or deal with an unexpected problem might not sound as exciting as studying ancient history or exploring space. But these are the skills that help...
Financial education for children: why money lessons need to start early
I was in my late twenties before I understood what an overdraft actually cost me.
Not in a vague "it's bad to be overdrawn" way. But actually understood it: the daily charges, the interest, the way it quietly erodes your account while you're busy just trying to get through the month.
MoneyTime: an online money skills course for children and teens Can MoneyTime help children learn real-life money skills? Teaching children about money isn’t always straightforward, which is why we tried MoneyTime, an online financial literacy course for children and teens. We’ve now been using it for several months as part of our home education, covering everything from earning and saving to...
