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The Money Prep Academy® Families Toolkit is your go-to resource for teaching financial literacy at home. Designed to help parents engage their children in practical and enjoyable financial education, this toolkit provides everything needed to make learning about money fun, interactive, and meaningful.


1. Financial Games to Play at Home

  • Budget Bingo: A fun game where children and parents learn to allocate money for needs, wants, and savings.
  • Allowance Challenge: A role-playing game where children earn, save, and spend money based on tasks and scenarios.
  • Family Savings Race: A collaborative game to encourage saving for shared family goals like vacations or big purchases.
  • Smart Shopper Game: Practice comparing prices, finding deals, and making wise spending decisions.
  • Entrepreneurship Quest: A family challenge to brainstorm and plan small business ideas, like lemonade stands or craft sales.

2. Conversation Starters About Money

  • "What Would You Do?" Scenarios: Cards with real-world situations (e.g., saving for a toy, spending wisely, or earning money) to spark meaningful discussions.
  • The Generosity Jar: A tool to encourage conversations about sharing and giving back.
  • Family Money Goals Discussions: Guided prompts to talk about saving, spending, and setting financial goals together.
  • Daily Money Reflection Cards: Questions like "What did you save for today?" or "Why is it important to save money?"
  • The 50/30/20 Talk: A parent-friendly guide to explaining this budgeting rule in child-friendly terms.

3. Printable Activities and Templates

  • Savings Goal Chart: A colorful tracker for children to visualize their progress toward saving for something special.
  • Allowance Tracker: A printable sheet to help children manage their earnings, savings, and spending.
  • Needs vs. Wants Sorting Activity: A hands-on activity for identifying essential and non-essential expenses.
  • Family Budget Planner: A collaborative template to involve the whole family in budgeting and goal-setting.
  • Spending Tracker: A simple worksheet for children to record their purchases and reflect on spending habits.
  • Dream Board Template: A fun, creative activity to visualize financial goals like trips, toys, or projects.
  • Weekly Chore Chart with Earnings: Tracks tasks, payments, and savings contributions.
  • Giving Tracker: Encourages children to allocate a portion of their money to charity or community projects.
  • Simple Business Plan Template: Introduces children to basic entrepreneurship concepts in an easy-to-follow format.
  • Money Math Worksheets: Combines math skills with financial scenarios to teach real-world applications.

Key Benefits of the Families Toolkit

  1. Practical Learning at Home: Engage children with hands-on activities that make financial education fun.
  2. Easy-to-Use Tools: Downloadable templates and games simplify teaching financial concepts.
  3. Family Collaboration: Build stronger connections by working toward shared financial goals.
  4. Real-World Application: Introduces children to concepts like budgeting, saving, and investing in a relatable way.
  5. Adaptable for All Ages: Activities are designed to grow with your child’s financial understanding.

Call to Action

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