Looking After Money · seed 1 · A4, ink-friendly. The answer key prints on its own page for grown-ups.

Looking After Money

Life Skills · Money & Finance · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. It is fine to leave coins lying on the ground.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. Which place keeps your coins safe?

    • A money box
    • Left on the floor
    • In an open pocket

  3. Who can help you keep your money safe?

    • A stranger on the street
    • A grown-up you trust
    • No one, keep it hidden alone

  4. Why does it matter if you lose your money?

    • You cannot buy what you wanted
    • It turns into more money
    • Nothing happens at all

  5. Amy got money for her birthday. What should she do with it?

    • Leave it on her bed
    • Drop it in the garden
    • Put it straight into her purse

  6. Tom's coins fell from his pocket and he did not notice. What might happen?

    • The coins will find their way back
    • Someone else could pick them up
    • The coins turn into notes

  7. Jack left his money on a bus seat and lost it. What went wrong?

    • He did not put it somewhere safe
    • Buses always lose money
    • The money was too heavy

  8. Zara keeps leaving her coins on the kitchen table every day. What should she do instead?

    • Keep leaving them on the table
    • Give them to a stranger
    • Put them in a wallet or money box
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Answer key

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  1. False · Coins left on the ground can be lost or picked up by someone else.
  2. A money box · A money box holds your coins so they cannot fall out and get lost.
  3. A grown-up you trust · A trusted grown-up, like a parent, can hold or store your money safely.
  4. You cannot buy what you wanted · Lost money is gone, so you miss out on what you planned to buy.
  5. Put it straight into her purse · Putting money away right away means it will not get lost or left behind.
  6. Someone else could pick them up · Once money is dropped and left, anyone nearby could pick it up.
  7. He did not put it somewhere safe · Money left out in a busy place is easy to lose or leave behind.
  8. Put them in a wallet or money box · A wallet or money box stops coins from being left out and forgotten.
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