Gift Budget Log

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 to strengthen math reasoning, budgeting skills, and real-world problem solving through an engaging holiday scenario. Learners help Santa stay within a set gift-buying budget by reviewing item lists, comparing prices, selecting appropriate presents for four children, and recording their choices in a structured chart, requiring careful calculation, comparison, and decision-making.

Skills Reinforced

• Money & Budgeting Skills (Grades 3-5) – Students add prices, track spending, and determine whether they stay under budget.
• Numerical Reasoning & Accuracy – Learners practice precise addition and total calculations.
• Comparison & Decision-Making – Encourages weighing options and making thoughtful spending choices.
• Real-World Math Application – Connects arithmetic skills to realistic financial scenarios.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support elementary math standards.
• Engaging Holiday Context – Santa-themed budgeting increases motivation and relevance.
• Organized Chart Format – Helps students clearly track selections and spending.
• Low-Prep & Printable – Easy to use for math lessons, centers, enrichment, or homeschool instruction.

This printable math worksheet helps students see how math skills apply to everyday situations like budgeting and spending responsibly. By selecting gifts, comparing costs, and totaling expenses, learners strengthen number sense, accuracy, and practical reasoning. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this activity offers a fun, meaningful way to practice money math while reinforcing real-world decision-making skills during the holiday season.

This worksheet is part of our Christmas Worksheets Collection.