Planet Orange for Money Savvy Kids
June 24, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under children's activity
Planet Orange first launched by ING DIRECT in 2002. The site, recently redesigned, has been recognized as a “Best Bet” by USA TODAY and named ‘Best of the Web’ by Forbes.com as a helpful place where kids can learn about money in an educational and entertaining way.
Planet Orange now offers parents, educators, and children enhanced learning tools and games having to do with finances and money. There are a variety of space missions at Planet Orange, used to help kids discover the importance and value of money along with personal finance lessons through fun and engaging games and activities.
A site like Planet Orange is a great resource for parents. A recent survey conducted by ING DIRECT found that 94% of parents want to teach their children about the importance of money but may feel unprepared to do so effectively. Planet Orange, is geared toward children in grades one through six and topics like earning, saving, spending and investing are all covered in an interactive, space themed manner. There’s also a Teacher’s Resource Center with tutorials, free lesson plans, and supplemental information and tools to enhance the learning experience.
I visited the site and it’s colorful and fun, and best of all not one of those kid sites that talks down to kids. It’s a smart resource that kids can actually learn from. Keep in mind that kids may need a parent’s help to register though, for a kids site I was sort of surprised at the long registration form.
Visit Planet Orange and help your kids blast off into financial know-how.
