Teaching children to live on a budget is an important life skill that can help them manage their finances better in the future. Here are some tips on how to teach children to live on a budget:
Send a note home to the parents. Teaching children how to manage their money is a partnership between educators and parents. It can’t just be one or the other.
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Set a reminder to reflect on the budget one week later. This will help them see if they are sticking to their budget and if they need to make any changes.
Reinforce with fun budgeting activities.
It’s also important to teach children about the real value of money and how to identify financial goals and develop a specific plan for achieving them. You can use real-life examples to teach kids about budgeting so they can relate to the lessons