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Skills for life
Teach your child the basics of business
The workbook and app help kids practice idea building, simple budgeting, pricing, marketing, and confidence through a hands-on lemonade stand challenge.
What it teaches
Lemonade Boss turns a simple stand into a business lesson
Kids use the workbook and app to walk through the same steps real businesses use: naming an idea, planning supplies, setting prices, promoting the stand, and reflecting on what happened next.
Idea to plan
Kids choose a concept, define the customer, and sketch out how the stand will work before they try anything live.
Money and pricing
Simple budgeting tools help children see how costs, prices, and sales connect to profit.
Pitch and promote
Prompts in the app and workbook help kids practice describing their business and inviting people to buy in.
How it works
Install it like an app or use it right in the browser
Families can open the live version on any device, then add it to the home screen for a cleaner full-screen experience. That keeps the curriculum close at hand when it is time to plan, budget, or practice the pitch.
iPhone & iPad (Safari)
Open the app, tap the share icon, then choose Add to Home Screen and confirm.
Android (Chrome)
Visit the site, tap the menu (three dots), select Install app, and follow the prompt to place it on your home screen.
Desktop (Chrome or Edge)
Click the install icon in the address bar (a download or computer symbol) and choose Install to add a launcher to your desktop or start menu.
Browser friendly
No install required. The app works as a regular website if you want to preview it quickly or share it in a message.
Inside the kit
What is Lemonade Boss?
Lemonade Boss is a youth entrepreneurship adventure. Kids map out their dream stand, test recipes, plan supplies, and try on new leadership roles while practicing money smarts and confidence.
Dream & design
Choose a theme, name the stand, and sketch out the customer experience before the first cup gets poured.
Budget like a boss
Track ingredients, supplies, and donations so pricing feels easy, fair, and age-appropriate.
Pitch & promote
Write a mini business pitch, design signs, and practice inviting customers with confidence.
Serve with heart
Use cue cards to greet guests, talk about Guard family life, and celebrate the win together.
Workbook
What's inside the workbook?
The downloadable PDF bundles everything families need. It keeps prep low and makes it easy for parents to sit down with their kids and run the activity without building materials from scratch.
Start-up planner
- Goal setting & stand theme brainstorms
- Menu mix-and-match worksheets
- Shopping checklist with cost estimates
Money smart tools
- Pricing calculator & breakeven chart
- Daily sales tracker & reflection prompts
- Give-back ideas for the final profits
Marketing kit
- Poster templates & social blurbs
- Thank-you notes for partners
- Photo checklist to capture the day
Facilitator tips
How to make the update shine
Whether you're a CYP coordinator, volunteer, or parent champion, these simple habits make the activity feel polished and easy to run.
Plan short sprints
Three 45-minute meetups keep momentum: Plan, prep, and celebrate.
Invite community partners
Local grocers love donating lemons. Banks and credit unions often sponsor supplies.
Capture the story
Take photos, gather quotes, and share wins with Guard leaders and sponsors.
Celebrate generosity
Close with a gratitude circle so youth can shout out teammates and supporters.