Because money skills are life skills.
At Think Pieces, we believe money skills are life skills. That’s why we’re on a mission to make financial education playful, practical, and accessible to every child.
We believe kids learn best when they’re having fun.
We believe that confidence with money should be built from childhood.
We believe that financial education should be for everyone, not just the few.
Backed by science
Money Habits Start to Form Around Age 7
Research from the University of Cambridge indicates that children's money habits are often established by the age of seven. At this stage, they begin to grasp concepts like the value of money, delayed gratification, and the consequences of financial decisions. These early habits can significantly influence their financial behaviors in adulthood.
Source: Habit Formation and Learning in Young Children Dr. David Whitebread and Dr. Sue Bingham University of Cambridge, May 2013.Half of UK Adults Lack Confidence in Managing Money
24 million people, around half of adults, report not feeling confident managing their money day to day.6 And one in two of us were found to be unable to pass a financial literacy test run by the OECD.
Source: The Centre for Social Justice, A roadmap for lifelong financial learning, June 2022.1% of UK primary school teachers believe their students possess adequate financial skills.
A study by the Social Market Foundation found that only 1% of UK primary school teachers believe their students possess adequate financial skills. This highlights a significant gap in financial education at the primary school level, emphasizing the need for enhanced curricula and teacher training.
Source: Social Market Foundation 2024.Financially educated children are more likely to have positive attitudes and better money skills
A review commissioned by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), published in 2023, concluded that evidence consistently shows the impact of workshops and classroom formats on financial capability outcomes of children and young people, specifically ability (understanding the role of money, money management and understanding financial products and concepts) and mindset (particularly confidence and attitudes to money). Workshops and classroom formats that include practical activities enhance skills development and positively influence behaviour.
Source: Developing Children and Young People’s Financial Capability, 2023.our Story
The journey began in an economically disadvantaged community, where money was often tight and conversations about financial literacy were uncommon, but early financial education changed that. Much of mine came from my older sister! She taught me through her actions and curiosity. As a child, I copied everything she did, and in doing so, I absorbed the basics of money management. That early experience built confidence with money and supported better choices in early adulthood, sparking the realisation of just how powerful financial education can be.
Today, drawing on years of tutoring, teaching in schools, and working alongside teachers and professionals from the finance industry, we have developed programmes and resources that make learning about money both fun and practical.
Through interactive activities and games, children are encouraged to explore, ask questions, and practise real-life money decisions in a safe and engaging way, sparking curiosity, building confidence, and laying the foundations for a financially capable future.
The Team
Christina Lartey
Co-founder
Christina is a financial educator with over seven years of experience working with children and schools through charity initiatives, local government programmes and tutoring. She has led numerous financial education projects focused on improving financial literacy among young people.
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Leslie Bampoe-Addo
Co-founder
Leslie is a Chartered Accountant with over eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is passionate about helping young people understand money by turning complex financial concepts into practical, easy-to-grasp lessons. Leslie combines his technical expertise with real-world insight to make learning about finance fun and accessible.
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