Parent Guide: Start with a Secret Money Message!

Guide your child’s money learning. Help them build their money habits and skills. Set them up for a lifetime of sustained success. Solving puzzles with your kids is a great way to do all of the aforementioned.

Steps 

• Have child listen to Episode of Decode and Sing!

• Have child do one or all of the episode activities linked below. 

• Review and discuss Episode, secret money message and activities together. 

• Have child begin creating their own Dream Big Journal. Have child deposit completed activities in their Journal.

Links to Activities

• Decode and Sing Episode 1: Get in the Habit 

• Activity: Decode Secret Message

• Activity: Color the Message

• Activity: Write the Secret Message

• Activity: Parent Child Discussion 

• Activity: Build your Dream Big Journal

Next Step. Build the Savings Habit 

• Begin or continue to build your child’s savings habit. 

• Have child create their own personal home saving jar (“piggy bank”). If they already have one, perfect! AND/OR open a savings account for your child at a financial institution. Regardless of the amount, encourage, incentivize and direct them to “habitually” deposit a part of all the money they earn or receive. Celebrate deposits and the habit of saving.

• Recommended Reading: Saving Money is Vital. 10 Reasons Why!

Continue to Grow and Compound Knowledge

• Decode and Sing Episodes

• Story

• Songs 

• Attend Live Virtual Event (Coming Soon)

• Participate in Challenge and Drawing for Cash Prize (Coming Soon)