EconLab Adventure Series

Economics Comes to Life

EconLab is the experiential learning program of Economics for Kids, designed to help children explore economics through hands-on activities, games, simulations and real-world challenges.

Through EconLab, children move beyond reading and begin applying economic thinking in meaningful and memorable ways.

Whether in a classroom, library, community setting or special event, EconLab transforms economic concepts into practical learning experiences.

Participants explore economics by making decisions, solving problems, managing resources and working together to overcome challenges.

Economics becomes something they do, not just something they learn about.

The Economics Adventure Series is inspired by the Economics for Kids books.
Each experience explores a different real-life topic — from choices and scarcity to trade, fairness, incentives, and the future.
Children move, play, decide, and reflect.

This is where learning becomes life.

THE ECONOMICS FOR KIDS LEARNING JOURNEY​

Read

Discover economic concepts through books and stories.

Play

Explore ideas through educational games and interactive challenges.

Apply

Experience economics through practical workshops and simulations.

Grow

Develop future-ready skills through innovation, technology and real-world learning.

OUR PROGRAMS

The Choice Lab

Every Choice Has a Cost
Children explore decision-making, opportunity cost and priorities through practical activities and real-life scenarios.

The Scarcity Lab

Why Can't We Have Everything?
Participants discover how limited resources influence decisions and behaviour.

The Trade-Off Lab

Understanding Decisions
Children learn how people balance competing priorities and make choices.

The Value Lab

What Makes Something Valuable?
Exploring value, preferences and personal decision-making.

The Incentive Lab

Why Do People Do What They Do?
Understanding motivation, rewards and behaviour.

The Money Lab

Understanding Money and Exchange
Children learn about earning, spending, saving and financial literacy.

The Innovation Lab

Creating Solutions for Tomorrow
Exploring creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation.

The AI Lab

Understanding Technology and the Future
Helping children understand how artificial intelligence and technology are changing the economy.

The Future Lab

Building Future-Ready Skills
Developing adaptability, critical thinking, collaboration and resilience.

The EconLab Series (20 Labs)

From stories to real-world thinking. Each tree represents a stage in how children learn to make decisions, understand systems, and shape their future.

FOUNDATIONS (START HERE)

Children begin with core ideas like choice, scarcity, and value. This stage builds confidence in everyday decision-making.

THINKING DEEPER

Focus on decision-making skills such as risk, uncertainty, behaviour, and strategy.

THE FUTURE

Children explore innovation, AI, and global change to understand and prepare for the future.

HOW THE WORLD WORKS

Children explore how money, trade, markets, and government systems connect and function in real life.

Schools

Curriculum-linked programs designed to support classroom learning.

Libraries

Interactive community learning experiences.

Homeschool Groups

Flexible programs for family and community learning.

Holiday Programs

Educational experiences during school breaks.

Community Organisations

Workshops designed for diverse audiences and learning environments.

PROGRAM FORMATS

School Incursions

Delivered at your school.

Library Programs

Interactive sessions for community engagement.

Special Events

Education weeks, literacy festivals and themed learning days.

Online Sessions

Available for schools outside our local region.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Choose your child’s journey

Explorer Session

(90 mins)

Perfect first experience.
A high-energy, interactive session introducing core ideas through games, storytelling, and reflection.

$

45

Per Child

EconLab Journey

(3 Labs)

Build real thinking.
A connected 3 part pathway where children link ideas, recognise patterns, and begin making smarter, more confident decisions.

$

120

Per Child

Holiday Adventure

(9-part intensive)

Go all in.
An immersive, fast paced experience where kids dive into multiple concepts, stay engaged, and build momentum through fun and challenge.

$

360

Per Child

Term Program

(9 lessons)

Best for long-term growth.
A structured program designed to build real understanding over time.

$

450

Per Child

Schools & Groups

Expand the impact.
Custom designed programs that bring meaningful, real world learning to schools and communities at scale.

Tailored

Elfonomics Holiday

(5 festive labs)

Experience the magic. A seasonal journey where storytelling, creativity, and play bring economic thinking to life in a fun and memorable way.

$

200

Per Child

This is where most children begin.
In this experience, children explore a simple but powerful idea:

You cannot do everything.

Through games, role-play, and decision-making, they experience:lab

This is the first step in understanding how life works.

More adventures follow.

What children will learn

About The Author

I created the Economics Adventure Series because I believe children deserve to understand the world early.

Not through theory alone — but through experience.

As an economist and author of Economics for Kids, I have seen how powerful it is when children realise:

This program is my way of making that possible.

For Schools

Bringing Economics to Life

EconLab helps schools introduce economics, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and future skills through practical and engaging learning experiences.
Programs can be tailored to suit:

Economist, bestselling author and founder of Economics for Kids.

Dr Helen Hoang created EconLab to help children experience economics through practical learning, storytelling and real-world application.

Her mission is to make economics accessible, engaging and relevant for every child.

What Readers Are Saying

FAQs

What exactly will my child do in the session?

They will play decision-based games, solve real-life scenarios, work in teams, and experience how choices affect outcomes.

A clear understanding that every choice has a consequence, plus stronger confidence in thinking, negotiating, and problem-solving.

This is the entry into a 20-topic journey. One session sparks curiosity — the series builds real capability.

Start with the Explorer Session (The Choice Lab) — designed specifically for first-time learners.

No. We start from everyday life — money, time, choices — things they already understand.

Small groups to ensure every child participates, not just watches.

In 90 minutes, your child gains a mindset most people don’t develop until adulthood — understanding trade-offs, value, and consequences.

Three connected sessions + a special guest session with real-world experts (entrepreneurs, artists, innovators).

Yes. This is about life skills — decision-making, money awareness, and thinking ahead.

You can continue into the EconLab Journey to build deeper skills across topics.

If you want your child to:
– Think independently
– Make better decisions
– Understand how the real world works

Then this is the right place to start.

READY TO BRING ECONOMICS TO LIFE?

Discover how EconLab can help children build confidence, develop future-ready skills and experience economics in action.