Smart

Money

Where children learn to earn, spend, save & invest by doing

Money habits begin forming far earlier than most people realize, yet financial literacy remains missing from the education experience of many children.

Without early exposure to concepts like saving, budgeting, investing and decision-making, young people often enter adulthood unprepared to navigate real financial responsibilities — and those missed foundations can shape opportunities and outcomes for years to come.

Ages
Best for children aged 8-10 years and 11-13 years

Dates
Once a week, Mondays through Fridays
School term (non-exam weeks) only

Time
1 hour, after school finishes

Location
At school premise


At a glance


Level 1 (Age 8 - 10)

Kids run their own classroom economy with earned, saved and invested money through challenges, simulation, teamwork and smart decisions.

They learn to manage their own wallet, saving goals, spending decisions, simple investing concepts trade-offs and risks

The term ends with a live classroom auction (parents invited) where each child experiences the consequences of the financial choices they made throughout the program.


Level 2 (Age 11-13)

Children build and manage a live mock investment portfolio.

Students make ongoing investment decisions across the term while reacting to simulated market events, economic news, competition, and changing opportunities.

Every session directly affects their portfolio performance — turning financial concepts into something tangible, emotional, and memorable.

Inspired by experiential economic simulations and real-world decision frameworks.


Benefits

For Parents

Real consequences in safe environments – Kids feel the impact of financial decisions in weeks, not years

Build your child’s confidence – Earning, deciding, and seeing results creates intrinsic motivation

No textbook lectures – Experiential learning sticks and stays for life – long after the program ends


For Schools

Proven pedagogical approach – Inspired by global proven models used by top international schools

Fits seamlessly – Structured for after-school integration with all administration taken care of by us

Measurable outcomes – Kids walk away with tangible financial literacy & decision-making skills

Trained instructors – Quality trainers, who can be from inside or outside your school


Where big fun begins for our magic makers

FAQs

You’ve got questions,
we’ve got answers

  • All sessions are held inside your child's school, in a dedicated classroom, right after the school day ends. There is no commute and no pickup from a separate location.


  • We understand. If your child misses a session, we will share a brief note on what was covered so they can stay on track. Because cohorts are small, the teacher will spend a few minutes catching your child up at the start of the next session. We do ask that absences are kept to a minimum — the programe is designed to build across the term and each session connects to the next.


  • Nothing special. Just themselves. All materials are provided as part of the course fee.

  • No formal homework. Occasionally children will be encouraged to observe something in the real world between sessions — a price in a shop, a problem they notice at home — but nothing that requires sitting down to complete.

  • This is exactly the kind of programme that works best for children who are still finding their confidence. Everything is hands-on and project-based — children are never put on the spot to perform. Confidence builds naturally across the term because children are doing real things, not practising for a test. By the time the finale arrives, most children are far more ready than they expected to be.

  • All children. There is no entry requirement and no prior knowledge needed. The programme is designed around doing, not knowing — which means children who don't always shine in a traditional classroom often discover they are very good at this.


  • Magic Makers is designed to be the opposite of high-pressure. There are no marks, no grades, no tests, and no performance anxiety. The sessions are genuinely enjoyable — children look forward to them. That said, we do ask for commitment across the full term because the programe builds week by week.


  • The fee covers all sessions, all materials used in class, and a Magic Makers certificate of completion at the end of the term. There are no additional costs.


  • We ask for commitment to the full term when you register, both because cohorts are small and because the programme is designed to build across all sessions. We generally do not provide a refund, but if exceptional circumstances arise, please get in touch and we will handle it case by case.


  • Parents are warmly invited to attend the Mini Bazaar finale and can choose to buy from their child's stall — but there is absolutely no obligation or expectation to spend. The experience is designed to feel real for the child. Any money that changes hands is a bonus, not a requirement.


  • Sessions are facilitated by trained educators who are experienced in experiential and project-based learning. All facilitators are briefed and supported by the Magic Makers team, which includes educators with experience at United World College, Google Education, UNICEF, and the IMF.


  • Magic Makers operates independently but works in close partnership with each school. The school has chosen to offer Magic Makers to its students — which means the programme has been reviewed and approved by school leadership before it reaches your child.


  • Yes. Every child who completes the term receives an official Magic Makers certificate of completion with the name of the course. This is a tangible record of what they built and achieved across the term — and a genuine addition to a portfolio or application in the years ahead.


  • Yes. We are currently running at schools in Delhi, and are in conversation with other schools in Delhi and in other cities. If you would like us at your child's school, get in touch and we will do our best to make it happen.


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