Financial Literacy
Money basics, budgeting, saving, and simple financial decision-making that young people can use today.
Badge • Short
- Budget a pocket money plan
- Understand needs vs wants
- Save toward a goal
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Skills for today, confidence for tomorrow — practical & empowering
Free, short, and hands-on lessons that help young people master real-life skills — from money sense to teamwork and digital safety.
Offline-friendlyAdult guides includedDesigned for low-bandwidth
What’s inside
- Empowering coursesShort, practical modules & badges
- Hands-on mini-missionsTry-it-away-from-screen challenges
- Adult facilitationSimple guides for family & teachers
- Offline printablesA4/Letter PDFs you can reuse
Courses
Seven practical courses that empower
Each course is split into tiny, measurable missions so learners feel progress quickly.
Practical Life Skills
Everyday independence: cooking basics, time management, health & hygiene, and resourcefulness.
Badge • Short
- Follow a simple recipe
- Manage a morning routine
- Use household tools safely
Emotional & Social Intelligence
Recognise feelings, practise empathy, solve conflicts, and build healthy friendships.
Badge • Short
- Name emotions & regulate them
- Practice active listening
- Resolve small conflicts peacefully
Digital & Media Literacy
Safe, critical, and creative use of digital tools — from evaluating sources to making simple media.
Badge • Short
- Spot clickbait
- Create a short audio or image story
- Practice safe sharing online
Critical Thinking & Decision Making
Ask better questions, weigh options, and make choices using simple frameworks.
Badge • Short
- Use pros & cons for decisions
- Spot faulty reasoning
- Try a tiny experiment to test ideas
Career & Professional Skills
Experience work-related skills: teamwork, goal-setting, basic interviews and presenting yourself confidently.
Badge • Short
- Set a short-term learning goal
- Practice a 60s introduction
- Work in a small team task
Legal & Civic Knowledge
Understand rights & responsibilities in age-appropriate ways and how to take part in the community.
Badge • Short
- Know basic rights at school
- Understand civic helpers
- Participate in a community mini-project
Why these courses?
They were chosen to build independence, resilience, and agency — skills kids use at home, school, and later at work.
Learning paths
Small wins, big confidence
Each path includes a few steps and a simple project badge kids can complete and show.
Early Readers (5–7)
- Letter sounds & sight words
- Read-aloud practice
- Story retell
STEM & Numbers (7–10)
- Math puzzles
- Hands-on experiments
- Everyday graphs
Create & Code (10–13)
- Creative prompts
- Block coding basics
- Mini-game project
Watch & try
Short videos with prompts
Keep it fun and tactile: watch a clip, then do a tiny challenge away from the screen.
Print & play
Daily missions (offline)
Simple A4/Letter PDFs you can print, photocopy, and reuse in class or at home.
- Sight Words Bingo (PDF)Download
- Kitchen Math Scavenger (PDF)Download
- Graph a Day (PDF)Download
- Creative Prompt Cards (PDF)Download
Need a local language? Request a translation.
Adult guides
Support that works in real life
Quick facilitation tips for parents, caregivers, and teachers—especially in low-resource settings.
Parent & Caregiver Guide
- 15–20 minute sessions → 1 tiny win
- More talk & drawing than screen time
- Use household items as manipulatives
- Praise effort, not just correctness
Teacher & Facilitator Guide
- Plan with 3 stations: read • make • reflect
- Rotate roles: doer, helper, explainer
- Exit ticket: one drawing or sentence
- Low-bandwidth alternatives listed
Start a tiny mission
One video + one printable today
Keep sessions short and joyful. Celebrate the attempt, not just the result.