I wrote a book a few years ago called “Growing Up Centsible: a no-nonsense guide to guiding kids to financial responsibility”. For some reason I failed to include the many easy & convenient ways kids earn money every day! So, I have the topic on my mind. In fact, I have written many posts on […]
Money Management for Kids – A Tip to Help Teach Saving
Do you have a child ready to start to save & spend his own money? Teaching kids money management is not an easy task. Saving is especially a tough nut to crack. But it is important. We can agree on that fact. Where do you start teaching kids about money? Feel a bit lost? Yeah, me, […]
5 Fantastic Ways to Teach Your Kid the Value of a Dollar
Is this an age-old question? How do we teach kids the value of a dollar? Well, this activity is a start! I am in love with this simple activity to teach kids about the value of a dollar. You know my obsession with teaching kids about the value of money and how to be financially […]
How to Teach a Child to Count Money in the Montessori Classroom
Teaching kids about money is an important task. In 2003, I taught second grade at a public charter school in the Orlando area. One of the subjects the students needed to master was counting money. A few students immediately understood the concept, but there were many others who didn’t understand it at all. I sat down with each […]
7 Things You Need to Do to Teach Kids Money Sense
Sound financial literacy begins at home. Here are severn things you need to do to teach kids money sense. Share these ideas with your kids when you teach them about money management and you will be golden. Yes, seven things. Seriously, if you do these three things only and nothing else, your children will be in […]
The #1 Secret to Teaching Financial Literacy for Kids
In the spirit of Dr. Maria Montessori, the most important aspect of teaching children financial literacy is preparing yourself. This part is difficult because it requires you to look inward. You must look closely at the details of your financial habits and then decide why financial literacy for kids is truly important to you and […]