Financia Intelligence for Kids

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Comment by Karyn Hodgens on February 10, 2009 at 10:44am

Hello Elisabeth and Arthur. I'm new at this stuff but here goes. I teach money managemnt to kids in grades 2-8. I have a funny story to tell about one of my classes last week. I was doing an activity on needs vs. wants with second graders. Kids cut pictures from magazines and paste them under the appropriate category to create a mini poster. (This is after we've had a discussion on the difference!) As we were wrapping up and kids were getting ready to go home I happened to glance at one of the posters of a little boy. He had pasted a bottle of vodka on the needs column. Yikes. With a quick discussion on how appropriate that was we removed the bottle. Note to self: Only use parent and kid magazines and always, always, always, check their work before they walk out the door!

Kids are great fun to work with and little sponges for this stuff. Arthur, that photo is awesome. So many kids! Have fun in your upcoming classes!

Comment by Elisabeth Donati on February 3, 2009 at 1:39pm

Thank you. It's encouragement like yours that keeps me getting up every day! E

Comment by Arthur on February 3, 2009 at 1:17pm

It was through your newsletters and and information from your website. I visit the site every day am online.There is something about how you communicate the need to teach kids and young adults about money-save,spend,share.etc.It just felt like the right thing to do and that is how I got into it and it is well worth it.here is what a parent said-
“The impact of the seminar on Timisola is so sudden and amazing. She now wants to use money more wisely and not spend anyhow; she plans to save more and even intends buying shares by herself from personal savings. Am thankful for being a beneficiary of MM4K” – Mrs. Ifeoluwa Akanni

Comment by Elisabeth Donati on February 2, 2009 at 9:18am

Arthur. How did I inspire you? This is wonderful. Did you come to a training or did we talk or...fill me in!

Comment by Arthur on February 2, 2009 at 2:56am

Comment by Arthur on February 2, 2009 at 2:39am

You really inspired me to start teaching kids about financial literacy and the resul has been amazing.I have another money sense wokshop coming up on the 21st of february and the 7th of march.Thank you so much