Fun Activities That Teach Kids About Money

Below you will find free activities you can do at home with your child.

Activities For Kids (5-12)

• Allowances: A How-To Guide For Parents
  A how-to guide on giving your child an allowance.
  Source: Practical Money Skills
• Allowance Basics
  The basics on giving your child an allowance.
  Source: Kids Health
• Show Me the Money! A Math Guessing Game
  Game that helps young children recognize pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and half dollars.
  Source: Education.com
• Learn To Save - Just For Kids
  Information and activities that teach kids the importance of saving money.
  Source: Learn To Save
• Activities & Printable Worksheets
  Online activities and printable worksheets for kids to practice recognizing and counting money.
  Source: MoneyInstructor.com
• More Activity Ideas For Young Kids
  More at home activity ideas for young kids from practicalmoneyskills.com
  Source: Practical Money Skills

Activities For Teens (13-18)

• Get Smart About Your Money (PDF)
  "Get Smart About Your Money" is a 16 page educational insert and activity that ran in the Seattle Times. The insert covers basic personal finance topics.
  Source: Washington Department of Financial Institutions
• Summer Entrepreneurs: Money-making Ideas for Kids
  Ideas on how teens can make money over the summer. When they begin earning money, teach them smart ways to manage it.
  Source: Education.com
• Investing ABC
  Information and an activity idea on how to teach kids about stocks.
  Source: 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
• Compound Interest Learning Activity
  An activity idea on how to teach your kid the power of compounding interest.
  Source: About.com
• BizKid$ Television Program
  BizKid$ is a television program that shows kids how to manage money.
  Source: BizKid$
• Right on the Money - Financial Know-How For College Students
  Right on the Money is an informative booklet that introduces teens and young adults to the world of personal finance.
  Source: Washington Department of Financial Institutions
• More Activity Ideas For Teens
  More at home activity ideas for teens from practicalmoneyskills.com
  Source: Practical Money Skills