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Activities for Parents & Caregivers
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Bingo on the go |
Bingo on the go
View More Details  In the community or when children ages 6-12 travel, they can check off the places they see and talk about how each place is funded – public, private, nonprofit, or a combination of these. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Choose the best cell phone plan for your family |
Choose the best cell phone plan for your family
View More Details Comparison shopping is an important skill to have to make the best spending choices. In this activity, teens, young adults ages 13-21 and their family can research the features and costs of cell phones and cell phone plans and use a decision matrix to compare options and choose one that meets your family’s needs, wants, and budget. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Credit cards and how to use them wisely |
Credit cards and how to use them wisely
View More Details Learning to use credit cards safely can help teens and young adults ages 13-21 manage and protect their money. In this activity, they will conduct research to learn about credit cards and explore how using a credit card can affect a person’s credit score. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Explore a bank or credit union |
Explore a bank or credit union
View More Details In this activity teens or young adults ages 13-21 research a bank or credit union’s products and services and explore factors such as locations, rates, and fees. Knowing as much as they can before they open an account can help them choose the bank or credit union that works for them. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Explore careers with Money Monsters |
Explore careers with Money Monsters
View More Details Children ages 6-9 can may not know all of the career options open to them. This activity will help children think about what they like to do and start to explore careers they may enjoy in the future. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Family members' jobs |
Family members' jobs
View More Details In this activity children ages 13-18 research and compare the jobs held by family members and what education and training it took to get there. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Learn to save with Money Monsters |
Learn to save with Money Monsters
View More Details To encourage children ages 6-9 to save money, it can be helpful for them to know exactly what they’re saving for. This is called a savings goal. In this activity, children will explore how to create a plan to make it easier to reach a savings goal. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Make spending choices at the park |
Make spending choices at the park
View More Details Children ages 3-5 can can learn to stop and think so they can choose what’s best for them before they spend money. In this activity, children get to choose what to do at a park. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Meet yourself as a big kid |
Meet yourself as a big kid
View More Details Children ages 3-5 can have a hard time planning for the future because they’re so focused on today. This activity can help children think about what their life might be like in the future. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Money sort |
Money sort
View More Details Money is what we use to buy things. You earn money by working. In this activity, children ages 3-5 will use the sheet to practice important skills like counting and sorting. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Pretend play |
Pretend play
View More Details Children ages 3-5 can use suggested scenarios and props to get creative and act out activities, like going to work or going shopping. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Protect what’s important to us |
Protect what’s important to us
View More Details Health, family, pets, money, and property are important to a lot of people. This activity will help children ages 6-9 identify what’s important to them and explore ways to protect those things from risk. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Talk about paying for higher education |
Talk about paying for higher education
View More Details As families and their teens or young adult ages 13-18 plan for their life after high school, explore and research all the possible ways to pay for post-secondary education. This activity will guide you through an internet search of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Use a budget to shop for a party |
Use a budget to shop for a party
View More Details Knowing how to make a budget is an important skill that helps people reach their financial goals. In this activity, children ages 7-12 will use a budget to shop for a party. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Whats on a pay stub |
Whats on a pay stub
View More Details Show children ages 13-18 how deductions make the difference between wages and take-home pay. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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