Maths in Financial education
Explore free primary school lesson plans, activites, worksheets and teaching resources to help you teach maths and financial literacy.
Research shows that the connection between mathematics and financial literacy is important. By combining maths and finance in your classroom, you are preparing the next generation for a future of financial literacy and mathematical prowess.
LifeSavers puts age-appropriate learning materials into the hands of teachers and children in primary schools
Our resources have been developed to help children develop relevant maths based skills through CPD training, engaging worksheets and invaluable teaching materials. All of our resources are curriculum linked, covering subjects including Maths, PSHE, and even drama.
Maths curriculum content
All of our resources are curriculum-linked and cover a range of topics, subjects and skill. These are some of the topics covered throughout our LifeSavers programme.
EYFS
Recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins and notes.
KS1
Recognise and use symbols for pounds (£) and pence (p).
Combine amounts to make a particular value.
Find different combinations of coins that equal the same amounts of money.
Solve simple problems in a practical context involving addition and subtraction of money of the same unit, including giving change.
KS2
Recognise the value of coins, by adding and subtracting amounts, including mixed units, and giving change using manageable amounts.
Estimate, compare and calculate different measures, including money in pounds (£) and pence (p).
Use all four operations to solve problems involving measure [for example, length, mass, volume, money] using decimal notation, including scaling.
Introduction to the division of decimal numbers by one-digit whole numbers, initially, in practical contexts involving measures and money. Recognise division calculations as the inverse of multiplication.
Explore money and maths with Milo!
Milo’s Money follows the story of a young dinosaur (Milo), the teaching resources use a story book and unique interactive activities to bring financial capability to life. The story of Milo’s Money could be used as a thematic resource to support a week’s mathematics focused on coin recognition, counting in ones, twos, fives and tens, simple addition and subtraction using money as a context and developing problem solving through investigational work.
There are opportunities to reinforce coin recognition throughout the classroom resources, along with opportunities for children to engage in counting within the context of money, carrying out simple addition and subtraction calculations. There are also some mathematical investigations which will enable these skills to be used and strengthened alongside developing problem solving skills and considering other aspects of problem solving such as systematic approaches and developing recording.
Milo’s Money classroom resources are grouped around the theme for each stage in the story.
Fully funded resources - access them for free!
All the LifeSavers resources are fully funded - this means that schools can access everything for free. Our generous funders contribute funds, resources and expertise that helps us continue to provide high quality financial education at no cost to schools.
Contact us to find out more about how our free programme can make a difference in your classroom and improve financial literacy across the UK.
Teachers receive:
CPD training
Curriculum aligned lesson plans
Values-based lessons
Assembly resources
Family resources
