Play4FinancialSkills
Want to equip your students with essential life skills? Introduce them to financial education through Play4FinancialSkills – an innovative programme created by Școala de Valori from Romania that uses board games to make learning about money fun, practical and engaging.
Whether you’re looking to bring fresh tools into your classroom or help young people develop long-term financial habits, this experience is designed to support you every step of the way.
Target groups
For teachers
For students
Project Description
Play4FinancialSkills is an innovative educational programme designed to introduce kids, young people and teachers to financial education through interactive, age-appropriate methods. Using board games,, the programme offers a practical and engaging learning experience that helps participants grasp essential financial concepts such as budgeting, saving, investing, and debt management.
In a world where financial literacy is increasingly vital, Play4FinancialSkills addresses the urgent need to equip young people with real-life skills that enable them to make responsible financial decisions, avoid debt traps, and build a stable financial future. The playful approach encourages learning through hands-on experience, collaboration, and reflection, creating a safe and stimulating environment where participants can explore the consequences of financial choices without real risk.
The programme provides a comprehensive set of educational materials, including card decks, visual aids, inspirational quotes, and exercises, available in Romanian, English, French, and German to support diverse learning environments and Romanian communities abroad.
Project goals
The project provided comprehensive insights into digital youth work, including strategies for promoting Erasmus+ opportunities, effective use of digital tools, and managing counterproductive habits. It supported informed practice, fostering innovation, ethical practices, and effective communication to maximise positive impact.
How do these objectives contribute to the overall mission of the L’ Ecole Des Valeurs association?
The project enhanced digital competencies, aligning with the mission to promote values-based education and youth empowerment. It enriched the educational landscape and prepared young individuals for a digital world.
Skills obtained at the end of the project
Fostering a reflective, critical and open-minded approach to digital change. Participants developed the ability to critically assess digital content and proficiency in creating digital content. They used technology to support active citizenship, social inclusion, collaboration, and goal achievement. Awareness of the opportunities, limitations, effects, and risks associated with using digital tools were emphasised, along with understanding how digital technologies can enhance communication, creativity, and innovation.
Additionally, participants enhanced personal, social, and ‘learning-to-learn’ competence, including confidence in achieving goals, decision-making skills, and constructive communication in diverse environments. Respect for diversity, assertiveness, and motivation was also cultivated, along with an understanding of codes of conduct in digital contexts.
Description of the beneficiaries
Beneficiaries:
Play4FinancialSkills targets a wide age range, divided into four distinct groups, each tailored to developmental stages and financial knowledge (Students and Young People – 8–14 years):
Juniors (8–10 years) – children beginning to understand basic money concepts, savings, and financial responsibility through games and storytelling.
Curious Detectives (11–14 years) – pre-teens exploring everyday financial situations and starting to comprehend personal financial decisions.
These beneficiaries apply learned concepts to real-life situations, developing crucial skills for financial autonomy and personal well-being.
Indirectly, the project also benefits educational and local communities by providing modern tools and methods for integrating financial education into school systems and community programmes, promoting broader financial awareness and resilience.
If you’d like to bring Play4FinancialSkills to your school, write to us at office@lecoledesvaleurs.eu.
Partners:
- L’ecole des Valeurs (Luxembourg) – Applicant
- Școala de Valori (Romania) – Partner
- Global Circle (Italy) – Partner. (Lithuania) – Partner
Funders:
Project Goals
To promote financial literacy through active, experiential learning.
To develop critical thinking, planning, and money management habits from an early age.
To create a culture of responsible, informed financial decision-making among youth.
How do these objectives contribute to the overall mission of the L’ Ecole Des Valeurs association?
Skills Developed
Participants will have developed a solid foundation in financial literacy, both for personal and professional contexts. Through interactive learning, they will enhance their critical thinking and long-term planning abilities. Working in teams will strengthen their communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Teachers will also gain valuable facilitation and leadership experience, enabling them to guide financial education with confidence. Overall, all participants will feel more empowered to make informed and responsible financial decisions in real-life situations.
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Profesorii deprind noi cunoștințe pentru a-și motiva elevii să devină cetățeni activi, informați și responsabili, în online și offline.
Impact
In 2024 and 2025, the programme reached over 200 young people during Global Money Week in Romania, Luxembourg, France and Moldova.
In 2023, 428 participants took part in the programme in Belgium, France, Spain, and Moldova, plus 120 children and teens from the PepinTEEN hubs in Brașov, Cluj, Bucharest, and Bacău.
These numbers reflect a growing enthusiasm for practical financial education — both nationally and across Europe.
