Dollars, Checks, and Savings: A Guide to Money for Kids

Saving up some money for the things you want is important, and is also a great way to learn about handling your money the right way. Understanding personal finance and how to save your money is really important for when you get older and have a job and family. You can start at a young age by getting a good understanding about credit, savings, and how to spend your money wisely. Use this resource page as a guide to help you learn more about good money management skills.

Personal Finance

• Jumpstart – This organization is dedicated to teaching kids more about money and personal finance.
• The Mint – This website has a ton of great resources about teaching kids about money management.
• Kids & Money – Loads of resources for kids to learn more about money.
• Federal Reserve Kids Page – Website from the Federal Reserve to teach kids about currency and money.
• What is Debt? – This page discusses and explains debt on a level kids can understand.
• Create a Budget – Explains how kids can start creating their own personal budget.
• Planet Orange – Learn all about earning, saving, spending, and investing.
• Be Money Smart – More resources on how kids can be money smart.
• History of Money – Learn about the history of money and why it plays an important role in the world today.
• Wise Pockets – Use this website as a resource to help learn about saving and spending wisely.

Online Games

• Money Games – This page has lots of great games, all related to wise money management.
• Kidsinvest – This simple game teaches kids how to invest their money wisely.
• You are Here – Learn about how different financial decisions can affect your future and other outcomes of your life.
• Practical Money Skills – A selection of different games designed to teach kids about learning practical money skills.
• The Bad Credit Hotel – This awesome, interactive game teaches kids about bad and good credit.
• Spending Spree – Learn about paying for items with this game.
• Money Games for Kids – Watch this helpful video about some great games for kids to help teach them about money.
• Money Match Game – Play this game to learn about currencies and money.
• Escape from Barter Islands – A fun game that teaches about trade and why we use money.
• Change Maker – This game will help kids learn about the different denominations of money.
• Money Flashcards – A quick online game that shows kids how to recognize money and currency.

 Printables

• Money Coins Page – Print out this fun page to color toy coins.
• Money Coloring Pages – Use these coloring pages to help learn more about money.
• Printable Money – Use these printable pages to make play money.
• Get Smart about Your Money – Designed for teens, this 16-page printout is a great resource guide.
• Money math workbook – This printable workbook teaches kids about money and math.
• Potato – This printable PDF file teaches students about money and The Great Depression.
• Budget Worksheets – Several personal budgeting worksheets that can be printed out and used.
• Crossword Puzzles – Play online or print out these fun, financial related crossword puzzles.

WebQuests

• Follow the Money – This webquest teaches kids about money and where it goes when it's entered in the money system.
• Ultimate Money Adventure – A fun webquest to show where money travels throughout its life.
• Saving Money – A unique webquest with a lot of fun websites to visit where students will learn about spending money.
• Buying a Car – A cool webquest for high school students about buying that first car.
• The Mint Needs You! – Try out this webquest to learn more about the US mint and money.
• Economics – Everything students need to know about basic economics can be found on this comprehensive webquest.
• Stocks – Learn about investing and the stock market with this simple webquest.
• Economic Demand – Teach students about economic demand with this webquest.
• Stock Webquest – Learn more about stocks and bonds with this online webquest.

For Teachers and Parents

• Kids and Money – Some helpful lesson plans and tips for teaching kids about money.
• Interactive Note – Show students all about money of different denominations.
• Economy for Kids – A terrific site with information for students about money, the economy, and much more.
• Making Money – Tips and information plus examples of how some kids choose to make their own money.
• Worksheets and Lessons – Some educational lessons and worksheets for money related education.
• Teaching Kids about Stocks – Use this article to help teach your child or class about stocks.
• Kids Finance – A website that helps to teach kids about financial responsibility.
• Currency Exchange Lesson Plan – Use this lesson plan to teach students about currency.
• 10 Things to Know – A helpful list of ten things all parents should know and teach their kids about money.
• Elementary Economics Lessons – This site has a large number of links to lesson plans for elementary school students about economics.
• Kermit the Hermit – This lesson plan educates students about saving money.
• Math & Personal Finance – A large resource page for teachers and parents to help educate kids about math and personal finance.