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Does your child ever ask, ‘What’s for tea’?
Challenge your child to choose a meal for supper and work within a given budget to buy the ingredients (and maybe even cook the meal with your supervision!). This will help them to understand budgeting and making choices with money, based on needs and wants. This activity is great opportunity to show your child how you plan meals and keep track of your shopping budget for the whole family.

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Give your child the opportunity to understand how to make informed decisions and manage a budget by planning a meal. 

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The super supper challenge

Challenge children to choose a meal or a snack that they could enjoy within your setting. Let them work within a given shopping budget to plan for and buy the ingredients. 

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Super supper challenge - Intermed./Advanced

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The super supper challenge

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