Category: Financial Literacy: Family Activities

Growing Family Financial Literacy

Talking about money with your children is an important step in helping them develop financial literacy. But financial conversations shouldn’t be a one-time discussion—they should be ongoing. By keeping these discussions open, your children can see how financial decisions are made and learn to make thoughtful choices themselves.    Keeping the Conversation Going  Here are […]

Grocery Store Adventure

A Fun Financial Literacy Game for Families  Welcome to the Grocery Store Adventure! This activity is designed to help kids of all ages learn about financial literacy in a fun and interactive way. By taking an actual trip to the grocery store, kids will gain valuable skills in budgeting, making smart purchasing decisions, and understanding […]

Setting SMART Goals – A Fun Family Activity!

Learning about money isn’t just about numbers; it’s about making smart choices to achieve your dreams! One great way to do this is by setting SMART goals. This activity will help your family set goals together, focusing on both money and personal growth. Let’s get started!  What You’ll Need:  Paper or a whiteboard  Markers or […]

Would You Rather? A Fun Decision Game

“Would You Rather?” is a cool game that helps kids learn to make choices. Here’s how it works: Kids get two funny options to choose from They pick one and say why they like it   Playing this game teaches kids to: Think about different options Explain their ideas Understand how choices work   It’s […]

Pizza Planning! A Fun Way to Learn Budgeting.

Learning about money can be fun—and tasty! In this activity, we’ll use a pizza to understand how we spend and save money each month. Each slice of pizza will show a part of our income, and we’ll divide it up for different expenses like rent, food, and fun. By the end, you’ll see how budgeting […]

Starting the Financial Literacy Conversation in Your House

Building Family Financial Literacy: Starting the Conversation  You may want your family to share some values when it comes to financial literacy. To gain this shared understanding, it’s important to have ongoing conversations. By discussing topics openly, your family can come to an agreement about your shared values. This helps to create a structure for […]

Creating a Strong Financial Foundation for Your Kids

Understanding financial literacy is crucial for success in life. It goes beyond just understanding money matters. It will have a wider and longer-lasting impact for your children.   It helps kids learn early. Teaching kids about money when they’re young helps them learn important skills. They can learn how to save and invest money, spend wisely, […]

Smart Money Moves

Kid-Friendly Online Banking Apps Here’s a cool way to teach your kids about money: mock mobile banking apps. These popular tools expose kids firsthand to the concept of digital money—which is still money and needs to be managed responsibly. With mock mobile banking apps, kids can manage virtual money, set savings goals, and even earn […]

What Is Work?

Below is a lesson that gives an overview of different forms of work. Consider reading it with your child and using the discussion questions to generate conversations about work. What is Work? Work. It sounds simple, right? Not so fast! Work is more than just a job or career—it’s any effort you put in to […]

Hidden Work Hunt

A Fun and Educational Family Activity Objective: Help your kids understand the broader concept of “work” by spotting instances of work happening around you that aren’t part of a formal job. Your Task: Throughout the day, everyone should keep their eyes peeled for people doing any kind of work outside of their regular jobs. This […]