Make budgeting merry, bright and differentiated!
In this differentiated Christmas budgeting activity, students help Snap and Sparky plan a holiday party while practicing real-world math, financial literacy, and writing skills.

The included teaching slideshow guides students through the activity with visual instructions, examples, and letter-writing prompts — perfect for whole-group modeling or centers!

What’s Included:

• 3 leveled budgeting options (whole numbers to decimals)
  
• Back story to build student interest
  
• Student planner and reflection page
  
• Letter to Santa writing activity with optional supports and sentence stems
  
• Full interactive slideshow for classroom use
  

Perfect for:

• Grades 2–4
  
• Math + Literacy Integration
  
• Financial Literacy Lessons
  
• December Centers or Sub Plans