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 …read more
Five ways to teach kids the value of money during the holidays
December 21, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Kid Stuff
Right now, kids are hopping about with sugar plum dreams, and most likely no thoughts of money or what holidays cost.
Not to kill the magic of the holiday season, but money skills are important year round. Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentines, and other holidays present good opportunities to push money skills home with your kids.
Allow your kids to give and receive: Getting gifts is fun for kids, but don’t underestimate the joy of giving. Most kids are thrilled with this. Some families I know celebrate the holidays in a thrifty manner by only buying gifts for the kids in the family. I …read more
Three ways to get little kids interested in money
August 29, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Kid Stuff
Kids won’t learn about money if you never introduce it. Here are three quick ways to get them thinking about money and budgeting.
Play with real money. Fake money always confused my son. When I broke out the real deal, he became much more used to the idea of money, and learned to tell coins apart.
Don’t leave the kids at home: Shopping sans kids is a total luxury; trust me I get it. However taking them to the store is one of the best opportunities you have to discuss prices, reductions, cost per pound and more.
Give them a calculator: My son …read more
