afford, bank account, budget, borrow, buy, cheap, cost, earn, expenses, income, priority, save, spend, want

Using the characters as a focus depersonalises the money issues and will enable children to talk more freely in an ‘advisory’ role. The challenge this activity provides will help children see the impact that improving their financial literacy can have in their own lives and those of others.

The three stories are full of ideas of how children can work together to manage money and create greater financial literacy at home. In researching these topics and then working out how to present these to their given audience, your pupils will enhance their own financial understanding.

This activity follows on from *Super Stories for Money Heroes* and should be completed after reading the storybook, which is available as an eBook in the related resources section.

This activity uses the characters as a focus to depersonalise money issues and enable children to talk more freely in an ‘advisory’ role. The challenge this activity provides will help children see the impact that improving their financial literacy can have in their own lives and those of others.

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Become a Money Hero!

In this collection of short stories, join the characters on their journey as they discover how money influences our everyday lives.  See how they overcome money related challenges and learn important lessons about spending and saving. 

Available as both an eBook and in hard copy, this book covers themes such as managing risks and emotions associated with money and understanding the important role money plays in our lives. 

*Super Stories for Money Heroes is published by Scholastic (2021) – text © E.L. Norry and illustrations by Iris Amaya © Scholastic.*

Storybook

Super Stories for Money Heroes

This activity follows on from *Super Stories for Money Heroes* and should be completed after reading the storybook, which is available as an eBook in the related resources section.

This activity allows your child to become a ‘Money Hero’, taking on the role of advisor and using lessons learnt from the characters in the book to think about how they can help manage money at home.

Become a Money Hero! - Home Activity

Players will be tasked with planning the end of year school disco! They will have to carefully consider what will make their event a success, choosing between three options for items such as the venue, DJ and food and drink. Will they stay within budget and let guests into the event for free, or spend more but charge for tickets? This game can be played multiple times and will change every time you play.

Game

Super Stories Disco Game

This activity follows on from *Super Stories for Climate Heroes* and should be completed after reading the storybook, which is available as an eBook in the related resources section.

Each of the stories has a character who is doing their bit to save the planet by taking what could end up in landfills and doing something special with it. Ruby learns from Catriona that some clothes workers are treated badly and have to work in terrible conditions. Up until then, she thought that making new clothes gave jobs to people in poorer countries. In this activity, encourage your pupils to take on the role of eco-heroes, finding ways to reduce waste, recycle, save money and help others. Learning and having information is the first step towards change.

Become an Eco-Hero!

This activity follows on from Super Stories for Climate Heroes and should be completed after reading the storybook, which is available as an eBook in the related resources section.

Each of the short stories has a character who is doing their bit to save the planet by taking what could end up in landfill and doing something special with it. Ashok didn’t like seeing good food go to waste, both at home and at the restaurant where his brother worked. In this activity, your child will take on the role of an eco-hero, finding ways to reduce waste and save money at home.

Become an Eco-Hero! - Home Activity

Want to learn how to look after the planet and your cash? These fun stories are right on the money.

Food Glorious Food: 
“Food waste, poor taste!” A new celebrity chef arrives in town and gets Ashok thinking about what we can all do to reduce food waste.

The Gift of Thrift: 
Summer and Ruby are finding it hard to get along - until a planet-saving project brings them closer together. It’s the little things that count!

*Super Stories for Climate Heroes is published by Scholastic – text © E.L. Norry, 2021 and illustrations by Iris Amaya © Scholastic, 2021*

Super Stories for Climate Heroes

***This is an early reader version of Super Stories for Money Heroes. This book is suitable for KS2 children operating at a lower reading level.***

In this collection of short stories, join the characters on their journey as they discover how money influences our everyday lives.  See how they overcome money related challenges and learn important lessons about spending and saving. 

*Super Stories for Money Heroes is published by Scholastic – text © E.L. Norry, 2021 and illustrations by Iris Amaya © Scholastic, 2021*

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