Storybooks Are A Fun and Effective Way to Teach Kids About Money
Storybooks are a fun, easy and effective way for busy parents and educators to teach children about money. Storybooks:
offer captivating narratives through relatable characters and compelling plots. This helps children become invested in the lessons being taught, making the learning process more enjoyable and memorable.
have the power to simplify personal finance concepts. This makes money management principles easier to teach as well as easier for children to digest and understand.
Many storybooks incorporate interactive elements such as discussion questions, activities, or even accompanying workbooks. Sammy Rabbit books do!
Below are two Sammy Rabbit stories you can use to start kids financial education today.
Your children and students will love them!
And, they will learn valuable money concepts in the process, like saving is a great habit. It's a message that transforms lives when acted upon. I share that because the habit of saving money:
teaches kids to delay gratification
helps anyone and everyone, including kids, get from where they are to where they want to be or go
protects you today and prepares you for tomorrow
you get what you want and need, when you want and need it
has you better prepared to help others.
It's a Habit, Sammy Rabbit!
The storybook is perfect for early readers ages 4+.
It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit shares these money lessons and more:
saving is a great habit
saving is easy when you make it a habit
it's fun counting and watching your savings grow and grow!
Sammy's Big Dream!
The storybook is perfect for children ages 7+.
Sammy's Big Dream is a financial education story that shares these money lessons and more to inspire kids to make big dreams come true:
saving and earning money are great habits
set goals
work your plan
do not give up
give to others
Follow Up Stories with a Discussion
Have a conversation with kids about how:
making habit of saving regularly paid off for Sammy Rabbit and his family
establishing great habits, like saving money, reading, etc., help us to get more of what we want
For additional conversation ideas and learning activities, contact us or read our various blog series on talking to and teaching kids about money. We've linked some of them below.
We're always happy to share the knowledge we have acquired in 20+ years of delivering financial education programs to children across the world to help children, families, and communities advance their financial literacy knowledge, habits, and skills.
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Companion Reads, Listens, and Resources
A Parent's Guide and Money Map to Money Talks with Kids, Question 1
Have a conversation with kids about the money song: Get in the Habit
You're Invited! How You Can Help Sammy Rabbit Advance Kids and Families Financial Literacy Levels
Let's collaborate to get kids, families, and communities advancing their financial literacy knowledge, habits, and skills. Here are a couple of ideas on how you can help and we can work together.
Give custom, co-branded Sammy Rabbit story and activity books to kids in your local community!
Collaborate and partner with Sammy on "1" project in 2024: See a Menu of Ideas or suggest your own.
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