In order to manage money, kids first need to know how to add and subtract. Help kids learn these skills with these fourteen fun addition and subtraction games and activities. Before they can begin managing money, kids need to learn basic addition and subtraction. Sure, these skills could be acquired through worksheets and flashcards, but…
The first math activities kids learn are number recognition and how to count. But how to make it fun? Here are 19 fun counting activities and games for kids. One of the very first math skills kids acquire is how to count. One, two, three… This is the backbone of math fluency and more advanced…
Here’s what you need to know about motivating kids to get good grades – and what to avoid. I’d like to meet the parent who hasn’t bribed their kids at least once. We’ve all been there – a tricky situation where our kids simply WILL NOT do what we want them to no matter how…
Even young kids can learn the value of work. Here are a few ways young elementary school-age kids can make money. It was 4:40 PM on a Sunday afternoon as we pulled into our driveway after a long day in the city. The light was dim and the temperature hovered around 36 degrees. But despite our…
Giving kids chores sets them up for success in many areas of life, but starting is half the battle. Here’s advice on how to begin and be successful.
When it comes to teaching kids about money, even young kids can learn something. Here are a few lessons your kids can learn before they turn five. Teaching kids that are barely out of toddlerhood about money may seem crazy, but even basic money lessons can begin young. And starting these lessons young, can be…
Research shows that giving kids an allowance is beneficial, but setting it up correctly is important. Here are 9 mistakes to avoid when giving kids an allowance. A recent survey found that 70% of American adults couldn’t answer basic financial questions correctly. These questions included how interest on a savings account is calculated and if…
Encouraging kids to budget their money introduces them to a life skill that can serve them well throughout their life. Here are a few ways you can help your kids get started. “I forget what I’m saving my money for.” My youngest said to me as we walked around Target. “So can I buy something…
Teaching kids to save their money is more of an art than a science. Here are some tips to help you succeed. (This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and purchase the item, I will receive a commission at no extra cost to you.) “Mom, can I get this with my…
When your kids get an allowance they should also be given the responsibility to pay for more things on their own. Two years ago, I decided our family needed a change. Every time we walked into a store, my girls – and especially the youngest – would begin asking for anything and everything in sight: “Mom,…
Research shows that giving kids daily chores can help them in school, with relationships, and later in their professions. (This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and purchase the item, I will receive a commission at no extra cost to you.) The next time you sign your kids up for Mandarin lessons,…
Try these 17 money activities for kids to teach them how to differentiate coins and bills. The other day I discovered my 6-year-old sitting on her bedroom floor with a mound of pennies in front of her. She sat there and picked up each penny, one by one, and carefully counted them for what felt…
Research has found that rewarding kids with things, or taking them away when kids are bad, can fuel a materialistic outlook on life. It happened again – despite constant reminders week after week you discover your oldest has failed to pick up the clothes on her bedroom floor. The consequence? She can’t use her new…
Families are so busy it’s not always possible to have a regular volunteer commitment. Fortunately, there are a number of volunteer activities you can do with your kids right out of the home.
Kids don’t naturally understand the need to give money to others in need. That means it’s up to us parents to teach kids why it’s actually a good thing to part with money and give it to someone else – someone who needs it more than we do.
Tis’ the season to give, and what better way to teach children about being generous than by sharing stories of kids who recognized a need and set out to fix it. The kids featured here are remarkable – each were so determined to do something, anything, to help others that they eventually began charities, sometimes even before entering high school. Get ready to be inspired!
A list of our family’s favorite books about money. Includes PDFs that list the books by money topic and age appropriateness.