The Value Lab — Teens: Gems, Money & Smart Choices

A hands-on workshop where teens explore gemstones, discover financial concepts and learn to make smarter everyday choices. 💎 THE VALUE LAB — TEENS Gems, Money & Smart Choices What can gemstones teach teenagers about money and the choices they make? Two gemstones may look remarkably similar, yet their prices can be vastly different. Something rare may be valuable, but does that always make it a good choice? And when we have limited resources, how do we decide what to spend, save, protect or grow? Welcome to The Value Lab — Teens, an interactive learning experience by The Gem Museum. Through real gemstones, surprising discoveries and engaging team challenges, teenagers will explore financial literacy concepts and develop practical decision-making skills. No previous knowledge of gemstones or finance is required. Discover Gemstones. Explore Money. Make Smart Choices. Instead of learning about money through lectures alone, participants will use gemstones as a starting point to explore how value works. They’ll examine gemstones, compare different options, question assumptions and discover why having the right information matters. Through interactive challenges, they’ll apply these ideas to everyday decisions involving money, resources, risk and future priorities. It’s learning by discovering, discussing and doing. What Will Participants Experience? 💎 Discover the World of Gemstones Get hands-on with real gemstones and explore how authenticity, quality, rarity and other characteristics influence their value. 🔍 Look Beyond First Impressions Encounter surprising situations where appearances don’t tell the whole story. Learn why asking questions and checking information matter. 💰 Make Choices with Limited Resources Explore the difference between needs and wants, understand trade-offs and discover why every choice involves priorities. ⚖️ Take On Team Challenges Work with other teenagers to make decisions, respond to changing circumstances and explore the consequences of different choices. 🛡️ Think About Risk and Protection Learn to recognise uncertainty, misleading claims and the importance of protecting what matters. 🌱 Explore Value, Protect, Grow & Pass On Discover how resources can be managed responsibly, developed over time and used for purposes beyond immediate spending. What Will Teenagers Learn? By the end of the workshop, participants will have explored how to: • Distinguish between price and value. • Ask better questions before making decisions. • Recognise needs, wants and competing priorities. • Understand basic concepts of saving, investing, risk and protection. • Consider the consequences of financial choices. • Work with others to solve problems and explain their decisions. • Think more intentionally about the resources available to them. The goal isn’t to tell teenagers exactly what decisions to make. It’s to help them develop the confidence, curiosity and critical thinking skills to make more informed choices. Who Is This Workshop For? Teenagers aged 13–17 who enjoy discovering new things, solving problems and participating in interactive challenges. The programme is suitable for students with different levels of familiarity with gemstones and money. It may be particularly interesting for parents and educators looking for an engaging introduction to financial literacy beyond the classroom. Participants will learn through hands-on activities, individual reflection and small-group teamwork. Meet Your Facilitator Loke Hui Ying Co-founder, The Gem Museum Gemologist & Financial Consultant, Orion Wealth Hui Ying brings together her experience in gemology, museum education, entrepreneurship and financial consulting. Through The Value Lab, she uses gemstones and practical challenges to help participants explore value, financial understanding and decision-making in an engaging and accessible way. Workshop Details 📅 Date: Wednesday, 9 December 2026 🕙 Time: 10:00 am – 1:30 pm ⏳ Duration: 3.5 hours, including a break 📍 Venue: The Gem Museum 9 Perak Road, Singapore 208130 👥 Age Group: 13–17 years 🎟️ Workshop Fee: To be confirmed All activity materials will be provided. Important Information for Parents & Guardians The Value Lab — Teens is an educational workshop designed to introduce general financial literacy concepts through gemstones and interactive activities. It does not provide personalised financial advice, investment recommendations or encourage teenagers to purchase gemstones as investments. Parent or guardian consent and relevant emergency contact information will be required for participants under 18. Participants do not need to bring money, jewellery or personal valuables for the activities. Discover the value of asking better questions. About gemstones. About money. And about the choices we make. Join us at The Value Lab — Teens!