Add it up!
Help Sparkie spend $100! Colour in the items, then roll your dice. If you throw a 2 you need to buy 2 items on the list that add up to $100. Or if you roll a 6 you need to buy 6 items that add up to $100.
Welcome, Bright Sparks!
You've arrived in your place to play, learn and get to know money better. Just like when we plant a seed in the ground to grow a huge tree, our savings may start small and grow into something much bigger. Here, you'll:
Have fun with Sparkie!
There are plenty of fun activities and games featuring Sparkie for you to download and have fun with!
Learn about saving
We've got some helpful tips and hints to help you earn more pocket money, and start to understand how to save for what you want.
Have your questions answered
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Download and play with Sparkie!
Coin counting
Help Sparkie add up how much is in each of pouches and enter your answer. A great way to learn about the value of coins and saving them!
Missing numbers
Help Sparkie to figure out the value of his coin collection by drawing the numbers on the coins and colouring them in. Then add up how much money Sparkie has.
Sparkie's dice
First of all decorate and colour in Sparkie’s dice. Then with an adult or grown up carefully cut out the dice, fold and glue down the flaps. Once the glue has dried why don’t you and a friend roll the dice and whoever gets the highest score... wins!
Word finder
Help Sparkie search and find the words in this puzzle, ticking off each word as you find them. Then, with an adult or grown up ask what each word means!
Chore tracker
Started earning some pocket money for helping out around the house? our handy chore tracker helps make sure the work is done, so you can get paid and have some fun!
Word finder (easy!)
Help Sparkie search and find the words in both of these puzzles, ticking off each word as you find them. Then, with an adult or grown up ask what each word means.
Short and long term savings goals
What do you do when there is more than one thing you want to buy? Now that we know how to set a savings goal, how do we save for multiple goals at once?
Setting a savings goal
Knowing what you’re saving for makes a big difference. Here's how to set your sights on something special - let's learn how to set your savings goal.
Here’s how Emily and Skye saved for new phones
Emily and Skye have jobs to build their savings. They use their Greater Bank Life Saver Account to earn higher interest by making sure their account grows each month. They’ve watched the dollars add up and they're on their way to purchasing new phones outright.
The gift of giving
Now that you have the hang of spending and saving, you may find that you have some extra money left over. It's possible to use this money to improve the lives of others by giving back to your community.