Archive for the ‘5-9 years old’ Category

Important lessons to teach preschoolers (ages 2-4) about money include: money buys things, identifying money, counting money and saving and spending money.

When children are in primary school the focus changes to adding and subtracting money, comparing money, equivalent sets of coins (2 nickels = 1 dime) and more.

Here are some links to beginning money activities that are appropriate for children ages 5-9. The links are in no particular order. Check them out and let us know what you think!

Money Word Problems

Money Lessons  

Lemonade Stand 

Counting Money Flashcards  

Money Jingle 

Adding Money 

Subtracting Money 

Counting Money 

Compare Money 

Equivalent Sets of Coins  

Make Change Jingle

Money Matching

 

Do you have any favorite money activities for kids age 5-9 at the primary school level?

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A good way for kids to learn about money management is to have them play online money games. 

Here are a few free online money games recommended for primary school children ages 5-9.

Click on the desired link below to play the online money game. 

The links have not been arranged in any particular order.

My Savings Quest  

US Mint Kids Games 

Sports Games – Financial Soccer and Football

The Great Piggy Bank Adventure

PBS Kids Mad Money 

Smart Start for Kids Money Games 

Club Money Mammals 

Junior’s Clubhouse Adventures

Dora’s Carnival Adventure

 

What did you think of the online money games? Are there other money games you would recommend for this age group?

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A good way for kids to learn about money management is via interaction with online learning programs called E-Learning (short for electronic learning).

Click on each individual link below to start a new E-Learning module.

You should have the sound turned on. The last two links connect to e-learning modules (invest and loan) that do not yet have sound. Use the forward and back arrows at the top of the browser to go between Cognitra (this page) and the E-Learning modules.

The first e-learning module is from Kids Bank by Sovereign. The remaining modules were created by Cognitra.

Learning About Money 

Overview of Money  

Earn Money  

Save Money 

Share Money 

Spend Money 

Invest Money

Loan Money

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