Money Skills for Kids

Introduction

Teaching a child about money can be a thankless undertaking. Fraught with landmines in the most innocent places, monetary object lessons may quickly turn into crying fits, complaints, and battles against peer pressure. This need not be the case, however, and this course will help any parent to best what might appear like a wild roller coaster ride.

We will explore the history of money, age appropriate teaching tools, games, and valuable object lessons that will enrich your child without her/his realizing s/he is being taught! Additionally, parents may find themselves exploring some of the practical steps outlined in this course, and find them applicable to their own financial portfolios.

In order to get the most out of this course, you do not need to have a strong background in business, investing, or other money matters. This course is designed for beginners as well as anyone who wants to teach a child about money skills. Once you enter this course, you will

• explore the history of money,
• learn how to teach basic money skills in age appropriate fashion,
• understand various savings and earnings motivators for children,
• discover how to skillfully circumnavigate the allowance and peer pressure traps, and
• avoid common mistakes parents make while teaching money skills.

Lessons

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