It is never too early to start teaching children about finances and money. Money is an important part of our lives. We need it to buy food and clothes. We need it to provide a warm place to live. But how can we teach them to be financially confident?
Here are some online resources that can be very helpful:
- Cinders McLeod explains the reasons it is good to start teaching kids about finances and money early on.
- Dave Ramsey’s article 15 Ways to Teach Kids About Money gives tips and tricks to use to teach your children about mon
e y. - Ultimate Resources for Teaching Kids About Money is full of resources for teaching children about money.
I have compiled a list of books that can help you start the conversation. Even if your child is too young to ask a lot of questions, they can still pick up on the themes while you are reading. I have also added some books for caregivers. These books contain some pretty handy tips and tricks for teaching children of different ages about money.
Books to help start the conversation about money:
This book goes along with Making Money a how-to book
This book is set during the Great Depression when jobs and money were hard to come by.
This book is a practical guide for kids.
This books gives a history of money and different types found around the world.
Another book for parents packed full with ideas on how to teach kids about money.
A guide on how parents can teach financial responsibility to kids.
One more book for parents that is full of information about teaching kids financial literacy.
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