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Eight offline missions kids can do in the real world — at the shop, around the kitchen, with a friend. Print them, take them, tick them off. No screen needed once you start.

Cash the Builder — raccoon in overalls with a hammer

“Most of what you learn about money happens away from a screen. These are real-life quests — bring them with you, do them with your family, come back when they're done.” — Cash

— Cash

Penny the Explorer — young girl in explorer hat and overalls

🛒 Smart spending· Age 8+· ●○○

🛒Compare three prices

  1. 1Pick one thing you want to buy (a snack, a small toy, a book).
  2. 2Find the price in 3 different places (2 stores + 1 online).
  3. 3Write the prices down. Spot the difference.

🏆 The reward

You learned that the SAME thing has different prices.

Tally the Tiger — Bengal tiger in graduation robe

🛒 Smart spending· Age 8+· ●○○

⏳The 24-hour wait

  1. 1You really want something today? Don't buy it yet.
  2. 2Write what it is + the price on paper. Hide the paper.
  3. 3Tomorrow — still want it? Buy it. Don't want it? You just won money.

🏆 The reward

You proved to your brain that waiting works.

Cash the Builder — raccoon in overalls with a hammer

💰 Saving· Age 6+· ●○○

🪙Save €5 this week

  1. 1Find a jar, a sock, or any container.
  2. 2Every day for 7 days, add some money — coins, change, anything.
  3. 3On day 8, count it. If you hit €5, you completed the quest.

🏆 The reward

You built the saving muscle. Tiny daily moves = big results.

Cash the Builder — raccoon in overalls with a hammer

💰 Saving· Age 10+· ●●○

📝Shop with a budget

  1. 1Ask a parent if you can do one grocery trip on a budget (e.g. €20).
  2. 2Make a list of what's needed. Use a calculator at the store.
  3. 3Beat the budget? Bonus high-five.

🏆 The reward

You felt how planning beats grabbing.

Cash the Builder — raccoon in overalls with a hammer

💸 Earning· Age 10+· ●●○

📦Sell something old

  1. 1Find 1-3 things you don't use any more (toys, books, clothes).
  2. 2Decide a fair price (ask a parent for help if needed).
  3. 3Sell at school, on a kids' market, or via parents on Marktplaats.

🏆 The reward

You earned euros by giving something a second life.

Byte the Robot — friendly cute robot with digital face

💸 Earning· Age 10+· ●●●

💡Make a mini-business idea

  1. 1Pick something you can do well — drawing, baking, dog walking, garden help.
  2. 2Decide what to charge and tell 5 people about it.
  3. 3Earn from your first job. Even €5 counts.

🏆 The reward

You moved from 'asking for money' to 'making money'.

Tally the Tiger — Bengal tiger in graduation robe

💝 Giving· Age 6+· ●○○

💝Give a little

  1. 1Pick a small amount you can give (€1-€5) from your saved money.
  2. 2Choose what it helps: a charity, a school project, someone you know.
  3. 3Give it. Notice how it feels.

🏆 The reward

You discovered that giving feels different from buying.

Byte the Robot — friendly cute robot with digital face

🏠 Family· Age 10+· ●○○

🏠Ask a parent about bills

  1. 1Ask a parent: what are the BIG things our family pays for every month?
  2. 2Listen — don't judge. Write down 3 things you didn't know about.
  3. 3Notice: a house, electricity, internet all cost real money. That's normal.

🏆 The reward

You see grown-up money in a friendlier way.

🌳 Why quests matter

Money habits form in the body, not the head

Reading about saving is one thing. Putting a coin in a jar every day for a week is another. The body remembers what the head forgets. These are starter quests — print them, do them, come back for more.

📚 Printable workbooks →👨‍👩‍👧 Family Money Night

⚠️ Educational only · Always do real-world missions with a grown-up's OK