RESOURCES
Resources For Teaching Your Kids About Money
I have compiled resources with a common goal - to help our kids be better with money. Here are some places to start.
Super Money Kids
offers a creative modern day piggy bank - otherwise known as the Knowledge Bank. Also offer financial education content specifically designed for youth, provided via different programs kids can participate in online.
GoalSetter
via Goalsetter app, your child can set a goal. Everyone in the family can save for big or small goals over time. Encourages healthy saving habits from a young age and working towards obtaining a goal, connecting the goal to making money and saving. Also offer debit card with parental controls, allowance giving capabilities and gifting all through the app.
Greenlight
With the Greenlight debit card and app, kids earn money through chores, set savings goals, spend wisely and invest. Parents set flexible controls and get real-time notifications every time their kids spend money.
FoolProofMe
seeking to help educate kids regarding financial scams and learning to make thoughtful decisions regarding money. Offers online courses for as young as middle schoolers on teaching kids the power of healthy skepticism, caution, character and calmness.
InCharge
Offers some free lesson plans and activities for teacher interested in introducing four to seven year old children to early financial literacy concepts.
Jump$tart
A Washington, DC based non-profit that is a coalition of diverse financial education stakeholders. These organizations work together to educate and prepare our nation’s youth for life-long financial success.
Money Crashers
here is a great blog on educational tools and apps to teach kids about managing money.
The Balance
The 7 best board games for teaching kids about money.
Ravensburger Big Money Board Game
With each roll you’ll have a chance to rake in the dough, but be careful, the tables could turn at any moment or the bank could go bust. Roll the dice and buy amazing investments for your empire - a candy factory, a pro soccer team, or a movie studio.
PreKinders
Karen Cox comes up with some great exploring money in pre-K activities.
Piggy Bank
this is the cutest piggy bank on the market I have seen and I love the ability to customize it to something special for your little ones.
Play Ideas
it’s hard to keep children’s attention span, but the sooner we start introducing these concepts the better. Play ideas has come up with 25 Fun Money Activities for kids, this is a great place to get started for little ones.
Money Prodigy
Amanda Grossman has come up with 34 money activities for preschoolers and notes that “studies are showing that kid’s financial habits are actually rooted in place by the age of 7”.
The Measured Mom
Anna Geiger shares math activities with coins for ages 3-8.
Bullion Max
Ben Jackson, the creator of this website inspires coin collecting for kids and provides many helpful resources to get kids started in valuing and appreciating money.