Other Resources FOR YOUR KID’s Financial Literacy

There is a whole world of online resources out there that can help you teach your children about the many nuances of financial literacy. From websites to apps to books and so much more, you should have no trouble finding the best age-appropriate resources to help guide your child’s financial education throughout their most formative years.

Let’s take a look at a few resource types from around the web that can best help you help your little one today.

Money Prodigy

Moneyprodigy.com is a digital resource for parents to help them raise financially smart children. The site features fantastic tips and tricks you can use to encourage wise money habits in your little ones, real stories from moms sharing their experiences teaching their toddlers about money, and guidance for parents on how to successfully navigate these topics.

The site has a special emphasis on teaching kids and teens about money, the nature of allowances, and how to help your kids set wise financial goals, so you’re sure to find loads of valuable information and a community of like-minded parents ready to help you on your journey.

Brain Arts Productions

What began as a collaborative effort to get adults and kids to produce theater shows together has, over time, morphed into the values-based financial literacy-driven entrepreneurial giant it has become today. Brain Arts Productions works with everyone from toddlers to high schoolers to creatively teach valuable money skills including budgeting, bill-paying, and foundational entrepreneurial skills that can be used to create, pitch, and market products and skills

Zogo

Zogo is a free interactive app geared toward middle and high schoolers that rely on established research in behavioral science and credit union partners to bring kids a fun, interactive approach to financial literacy. The app consists of more than 300 modules that cover everything from wealth-building to credit scores and mortgages and much more. None of the modules are time-sensitive, so they can be completed at your child’s own pace.

Additionally, the app rewards students based on module completion through their credit union partners, Zogo is able to offer checking account bonuses and gift cards for places like Starbucks and Amazon to encourage user participation.

Non-Digital Material

If you’re looking for non-digital resources, there are many books on the market specifically geared toward teaching younger children about finances–everything from how to count coins to how to save earnings and even how to invest them. Let’s look at a few specific examples to give you an idea about what’s out there.

Money Math, David A. Adler

This book teaches kids about the value of money by focusing on basic foundations like what U.S. dollar bills and coins look like and how to add and subtract dollar amounts so children are one step closer to understanding the basics of finances.

Money Plan, Monica Eaton

This rhyming picture book focuses on the topics of budgeting and saving money, understanding the differences between need and want, and what it means to earn and spend. It’s recommended specifically for four to seven-year-olds, but it’s straightforward enough that younger learners can understand it as well.

Finance 101 for Kids: Money Lessons Children Cannot Afford to Miss, Walter Andal

An Amazon bestseller, this book provides an introductory look at two of the more often overlooked topics when it comes to teaching finances to kids: debt and the stock market. The book can be a little complex in parts, so it’s best to read this one along with your child to answer any questions they may have, but it is suitable for eight to twelve-year-olds.