Kidz Economy
Kindness Economy (Ages 6–8)
A playful introduction to money and mindfulness.
Young campers discover the basics of financial literacy while learning about kindness, generosity, and smart choices. It’s a heartwarming and fun-filled journey toward becoming thoughtful, financially savvy individuals.
Highlights:
- Learn where money comes from and how it’s used
- Explore saving through community role-play
- Discover the joy of sharing and kindness
- Practice smart spending in fun challenges
- Build a Kindness Economy Marketplace
Why choose this camp?
Kids build life skills, confidence, and a giving mindset—all while having fun and making lasting memories.
Smart Saver (Ages 9–11)
The ultimate financial literacy adventure!
In this fun and hands-on camp, kids learn the value of saving, goal-setting, and making smart money choices. Through games, storytelling, and daily challenges, they build lifelong habits for financial independence.
Highlights:
- Understand why saving matters
- Set SMART savings goals
- Watch savings grow through fun simulations
- Design piggy banks and savings trackers
- Present their learning on Showcase Day
Why choose this camp?
Kids gain practical money skills, boost their confidence, and enjoy hands-on fun guided by expert educators.
Entrepreneurship (Ages 9–11)
Ignite young minds with innovation and business skills!
This dynamic camp introduces kids to entrepreneurship, guiding them from idea to pitch through creative tasks and teamwork. It’s perfect for curious thinkers ready to explore the world of business.
Highlights:
- Create a vision board of business ideas
- Turn ideas into a business plan
- Learn branding and marketing strategies
- Build and pitch prototypes
- Take part in a Marketplace Showcase
Why choose this camp?
Campers gain confidence, creativity, and communication skills while being inspired by industry professionals.
TESTIMONIALS
"Kidz Economy made money skills fun and easy to understand."
OUR TEACHERS
Braden Cobb is an award-winning educator and the founder of Kidz Economy, known for his innovative approach to teaching financial literacy. As a recipient of the Pearson International School Award for Innovative Teaching, Braden brings years of experience as a teacher and Upper Primary Coordinator to the camp. He designs student-centered programs that use classroom economies and investment challenges to make learning fun and practical. Through creativity, gamification, and hands-on experiences, Braden empowers young learners to think critically, grow their confidence, and make smart financial choices for the future.
Ariel Teo blends creativity and compassion to help children build essential life skills. With a background in music therapy and education, she is passionate about supporting emotional resilience, goal-setting, and confidence in young learners. Ariel specializes in designing personalised, hands-on experiences that make financial literacy fun and meaningful. Through interactive activities and creative learning, she helps children grasp important concepts like saving, budgeting, and smart spending—ensuring they leave with the confidence to make thoughtful decisions about their future.
camp details
| Age | Days | Timing | Price per Week |
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| 6 through 8 | Monday to Friday | 9 am to 3 pm | $780 (5-day camp) |
| 9 through 11 | Monday to Friday | 9 am to 3 pm | $780 (5-day camp) |
*Price includes lunch (cooked fresh daily), healthy morning and afternoon snacks, and a Camp Asia T-shirt.
Sample Timetables
Kindness Economy (Ages 6–8)
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Arrival | ||||
| 09:00 – 09:30 | What Are Needs vs. Wants? Discuss the difference and use |
Kindness Relay Race Discuss how sharing helps build relationships and saves resources |
What Does Saving Mean? Discuss the importance of saving and what they might save for in their own lives |
What is Budgeting |
Financial Review Recap key concepts Through this journey – needs vs. wants, saving, spending, and teamwork |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Freeze Dance Dance to music, freeze when stopped, and quickly choose sides labeled "Need" or "Want" based on shouted items |
The Sharing Bear |
Help Save Sam Think creatively about how to save Sam the gummy worm - talk about the different meanings the word ‘saving’ has |
Desert Island Survival Experience a survival simulation where careful consideration of wants and needs are tested |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 | AM Break | ||||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Lost Backpack Adventure Race to match coins to items intended to buy, practicing money identification and counting. |
Shopping for Sharing Bracelets Collaborate to make sharing bracelets |
Spending vs Saving Search for items around the room with price tags, adding them to their “cart” while staying under budget |
Building a Playground Work in groups to design a playground using a set budget |
Final Savings Goal Poster Make any new additions to the savings poster based on what is learned during the week |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Create a Currency Design own currency |
Build a Roller Coaster Share resources to build a ping pong ball roller coaster |
Camp Task Trading Challenge! Teams negotiate and trade items to acquire what is needed to complete a shared objective |
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| 11:30 – 12:00 | Cooperative Tower Build Work together to build a tower using provided materials in a race to the sky |
Build It or Save It? |
Kindness Tree Wrap-Up Review the challenges completed and calculate the total leaves (stocks) earned |
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| 12:00 – 12:30 | Lunch | ||||
| 12:30 – 13:30 | 12 Ways to Show Kindness Brainstorm different ways that to show kindness, both in camp and at home |
Kindness Tree Check-In Reflect on yesterday’s acts of kindness and set a new kindness goal for today |
Kindness is Contagious Create an art project to help promote kindness |
Kindness Tree Check-In |
Growth Storytime Collaboratively create a fun story about the financial journey during camp |
| 13:30 – 14:15 |
Kindness Tree Introduction |
Kindness Market Creation Work in teams to design colorful “Kindness Market” stalls that offer imaginary products or services promoting empathy, sharing, and generosity |
Kindness Tree Check-In Share one kind thing they did and cheer for teammates who earned new leaves |
Build-A-Business Challenge Share business ideas and explain the product idea |
Kindness Tree Count Count all the leaves earned and reflect |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | Storytime and Daily Reflection End the day with a calming story and reflection time focused on kindness and gratitude |
Storytime and Daily Reflection End the day with a calming story and reflection time focused on Integrity |
Storytime and Daily Reflection Reflect on the day and relax with a read-along related to friendship |
Storytime and Daily Reflection Reflect on the day and relax with a read-along related to friendship |
Showcase and Celebration Display savings goal posters, tree trackers, and share learning experiences with parents |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | PM Break / Pack up / Home | ||||
Smart Saver (Ages 9–11)
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Arrival | ||||
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Saving Basics Interactive discussion on saving vs. spending. Campers create a digital mind map in Canva or on a poster showing reasons to save |
SMART Goals Learn what SMART goals are and why they're useful for saving. Campers choose a personal goal and make it SMART |
Interest Basics Learn about simple vs. compound interest using basic examples. Campers calculate compound interest over time |
Saving Strategies Brainstorm ways to save money in everyday life. Campers write 3 saving habits they want to start |
Savings Jeopardy Begin a fun quiz-style review game covering all concepts learned and allow time for discussion and laughs |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | AM Break | ||||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Savings Shelter Campers earn currency by completing class tasks. Use materials to build a creative ‘Savings Shelter’ |
Saving Fred Challenge Saving isn’t always about money |
Money Management Skittles Savings Activity Making money saving a real treat |
Creative Piggy Bank Campers plan out their piggy bank designs. Campers build physical piggy banks with recycled materials |
Investment Challenge Finale Campers tally their ending savings plus investments Awards for top saver |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Me and My Money Flipbook Campers come up with different ways to save, earn, spend and donate |
Marshmallow Test A test in delayed gratification |
Creative Piggy Bank Showcase Campers present their piggy banks and explain their design |
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| 11:30 – 12:00 | Design a Currency Campers design their own camp currency |
The Great Marshmallow Challenge Campers build a marshmallow tower |
Coupon Creation Campers create a coupon book to take home |
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| 12:00 – 12:30 | Lunch | ||||
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Savings Tracker Draft Savings Shelter Challenge Campers choose a savings goal and draft their tracker layout. |
Savings Tracker Creation Begin designing a personal savings tracker in Canva or physical version |
Savings Tracker Upgrade Campers update trackers to include projected interest growth |
Tracker Completion Campers include savings habits and interest projections |
Savings Envelopes Campers create their own money envelope savings trackers |
| 13:30 – 14:15 | Investment Challenge Kick-off Campers receive Kidz Economy Cash and banks as they begin investing, spending or saving |
Investment Challenge Update Campers decide whether to invest or save their camp currency |
Investment Challenge Update Introduce a savings accounts with interest |
Investment Challenge Update Campers rebalance investments and savings |
Showcase Prep Campers put the finishing touches on their presentations and set up their stations to show their work |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | Reflection and Saving Charades Campers act out different savings goals or spending choices |
Reflection and Goal Bingo Each square has a SMART goal example or savings scenario |
Compound Cup Tower Challenge Teams build cup towers to represent compound growth |
Habit Relay Race Relay-style activity with stations for different saving habits |
Showcase Presentations Campers present their work to parents and friends |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | PM Break / Pack up | ||||
Entreprenurship (Ages 9–11)
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Arrival | ||||
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Welcome & Finding Problems Identify daily problems and brainstorm innovative solutions that could make life easier or more enjoyable |
Budget Basics Understand budgeting fundamentals. Estimate material, labor, and marketing costs for a business idea |
Store Design & Pricing Strategy Plan the store layout and decide how to display products. Set fair but appealing prices considering effort, uniqueness, and customer value |
Marketing Strategies Learn key marketing techniques, including social media, word-of mouth, and visual ads. Understanding target audience |
Investment Challenge Finale Add total stock value earned throughout |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | AM Break | ||||
| 10:30 – 12:00 |
Idea Exploration & Selection Meet a Kid Entrepreneur |
Budget Planning & Review Meet a Kid Entrepreneur |
Build Your Store Meet a Kid Entrepreneur |
Creating Advertisements
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Prototype Work Time
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| 12:00 – 12:30 | Lunch | ||||
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Sketching & Rapid Prototyping Quickly sketch product or service. Create a basic prototype to visualize the idea, test its function, and gather initial feedback |
Branding Essentials Discover what makes memorable branding. Design logos and slogans to capture what the product/service represents |
Store Showcase Present store to peers and receive feedback. Reflect on successes and areas for improvement |
Marketing Plan & Peer Review Create vibrant advertisements (posters or flyers) to promote prototypes. Include clear messages and calls to action |
Final Pitch Practice One last run through of pitches in small groups and a final confidence boost from peers |
| 14:00 – 14:45 |
Investment Challenge |
Investment Challenge Get a chance to buy and sell life skills stocks and adjust their portfolios |
Investment Challenge Get a chance to buy and sell life skills stocks and adjust their portfolios |
Investment Challenge Get a chance to buy and sell life skills stocks and adjust their portfolios |
Marketplace Showcase Event Pitch ideas, show off ads, prototypes, and earn “sales” with Kidz Economy Cash |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | PM Break / Pack up | ||||
Memories Made Here
Important Information Before Booking
Dropping Off
Kids will register at the registration table, receive their name tags indicating the camp they're attending, and be brought to class at 9 am.
Medical
A full-time nurse is available on-site every camp week for medication collection, first aid, and medical support. All Camp Asia staff are first-aid trained.
Food
Freshly cooked healthy lunches and snacks are provided daily. Inform us in advance of any dietary restrictions. Please note we follow a nut-minimisation policy.
Bus Service
We offer a safe, convenient, and social bus service with stops near your home. Click here for more details.