Business Skills for Kids (Ages 8-10)
Taught by Hein Pretorius | Foundations Skills Academy
An 8-week after-school programme teaching children how money works, how businesses operate, and how to think through real-world problems.
No payment required.
I couldn't find anything to teach my own kids how money works, how everyday businesses operate, and how to think through practical problems. So I created a curriculum based on what I've learned running businesses for 14 years, simplified for 8-10 year olds.
This isn't hustle culture or get-rich-quick stuff. It's practical understanding: where money comes from, why businesses exist, how to make decisions.
The kind of knowledge that helps kids make sense of the world around them.
Money Basics
Earning, saving, spending, and everyday money decisions.
Ideas & Problem Solving
How problems turn into ideas and solutions.
How Businesses Work
What businesses do and why they exist.
Costs, Pricing & Profit
Simple explanations using real examples.
Communication & Confidence
Explaining ideas clearly and asking questions.
Teamwork & Decision-Making
Working together and making thoughtful choices.
- •Learn the concept
- •Look at real examples
- •Apply it through activities
- •Discuss what worked
- •Leave with one clear takeaway
Hands-on learning. No tests.
What to Expect
8 weeks, one session per week
45 minutes per session
Small groups only
Activity-based learning
Week 1: Understanding money
Week 2: Spending, saving & earning
Week 3: What businesses do
Week 4: Turning ideas into action
Week 5: Products vs services
Week 6: Supply and demand
Week 7: Telling people about a business
Week 8: Final project showcase
Each session includes a small hands-on project. In Week 8, these come together in a final project.
Location
Community centre in Johnsonville or Churton Park (final venue confirmed once we have enough registrations)
When
One 45-minute session per week for 8 weeks
Group size
Maximum 10-12 children (small groups so everyone participates)
Ages
8-10 years old
Cost
$120 for the full 8-week term
Start date
This school term, once minimum enrolments are reached
Payment
Only requested once the programme is confirmed to run
I've been running businesses for 14 years: web hosting, outdoor events, consulting, even an escape room. Some have lasted, others taught me expensive lessons. All taught me what actually matters: understanding money, solving real problems, making smart decisions.
I am also a dad that wanted to teach my kids these practical skills, so I created a programme that takes them through understanding how businesses work and testing their own business ideas.
Child Safety
Small supervised groups
Age-appropriate content
Public community venue
Parents welcome to observe