The After-School Snack Budget Challenge
You just got home from school, you’re hungry, and it’s time for a snack! But there’s a catch: You have a $10 budget to buy snacks for the whole school week.
Can you make your money last all five days?
Your Challenge
Imagine you have $10 to spend on after-school snacks for Monday through Friday.
Here are your choices:
🍎 Apple — $1.00
🥨 Pretzels — $1.50
🧀 Cheese & Crackers — $2.50
🍿 Popcorn — $1.25
🍌 Banana — $0.75
🥤 Smoothie — $3.00
🍪 Cookies — $2.50
🌾 Granola Bar — $1.25
🥣 Yogurt — $1.75
🥜 Trail Mix — $3.0
Download the snack budget challenge worksheet HERE! Then, choose one snack for each school day without spending more than $10.
- Were you able to stay within your budget?
- If you had money left over, what would you do with it?
What's the Money Lesson?
A budget is a plan for how you'll use your money.
Having a budget doesn't mean you can never buy something you really want. It helps you decide what's most important to you and make choices so your money lasts.
Sometimes that means choosing the less expensive option. Sometimes it means spending a little more on your favorite. And sometimes it means deciding not to spend all the money you have.
Bonus Challenge
Try the challenge again, but this time, see if you can plan five snacks for $7 or less.
How much of your $10 can you save?
Learning to make choices with a small amount of money today can help you make smart money choices as you grow!
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