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We offer (practical!) financial literacy activities for kids, reflections on everyday life, shared experiences, and book reviews chosen for their ability to help raise money-smart young people. Let's shape a future where children understand how and why every purchase, big or small, can move them closer to the life they want.

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7 Ways to Score Money-Smarts with the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

The upcoming North American World Cup Match is the first ever hosted by three nations: Canada 🇨🇦, the United States 🇺🇸, and Mexico 🇲🇽! Discover how parents and educators can use #FIFAFever to teach young people smart saving, spending, and goal-setting habits.

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Back-to-School . Child Development . Financial Literacy . For Teachers .

What We Have Learned Delivering Workshops

Are you a Teacher in Grades 4 through 9? Check out the downloadable Educator FAQs. Learn how easy it is to deliver a Gifting Sense workshop to your own students, in your own classroom. We'll send you all the required resources, including a class set of Gifting Sense pencils!

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Back-to-School . Child Development . Financial Literacy . For Parents .

A Boss Back-to-School List Builder

Whenever your summer winds down, we've got a back-to-school list builder that helps kids and families get what they need, skip the rest, and start the year like a boss!

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DIMS SCORE Questions . For Parents . For Teachers .

Why are the possible answers “Yes” or “Not Applicable”?

Our mindful spending tool makes it easy to think about a possible purchase more than once. Learn how super-smart kids helped us understand why we had to change the possible answers for some of DIMS SCORE^® Calculator questions very early on.

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We’re in the “think more” versus the “feel bad” business!

As we head into our 10th year of making learning about money immediately helpful to youth, we want to be clear: Gifting Sense is NOT in the “feel bad” business, but rather in the “think more” business. Learn why careful spending doesn't have to be "bad tasting medicine".

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DIMS SCORE Questions . Teacher Resources .

Total Cost Doesn’t Impact a DIMS SCORE^®!

We aim to help youth uncover all the costs associated with a possible purchase. The decision as to whether or not spending the required amount of money makes sense for a family - is theirs alone – as it should be.

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Child Development . Financial Literacy . For Teachers .

7 Reasons Teachers Enjoy Using the DIMS SCORE® Calculator in the Classroom

We don't start any other subject "in the middle" so let's begin personal finance lessons where subject mastery always begins - at the beginning. Learn how our thoughtful spending tool helps educators do precisely that.

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The “Style Question”

The Style Question helps youth avoid making purchases that don't accurately reflect their (albeit still developing) values and style. It generates the most conversation in thinking-before-buying workshops.

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Why Does Adding Cost Reduce My DIMS SCORE^®?

The DIMS SCORE^® Calculator uncovers phantom costs that can make a seemingly small purchase much more expensive than originally anticipated. These costs reduce the DIMS SCORE^® ever so slightly.

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Back-to-School . Child Development . For Kids . For Parents .

5 Reasons Families Use the DIMS SCORE® Calculator When Back-to-School Shopping

There are two times in every calendar year when supply and demand for typical childhood purchases line up: back-to-school and the winter holiday gift giving season. Learn why families enjoy using the DIMS SCORE^® Calculator for both.

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Financial Literacy . For Parents . For Teachers .

There’s No Financial Literacy Gender Gap Amongst 10-14-Year-Old’s!

If 10-14-year-old boys and girls ask all the same questions about money, can't we narrow the adult money gender gap just by keeping that going? Addressing prospective issues in real time typically helps prevent larger ones in the future.

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For Kids . For Parents . Smart Gifting . Sustainability .

What Do Favourite & Disappointing Holiday Gifts Have in Common?

Both favourite, and disappointing gifts, can come from people who really care about us! Learn how to move holiday shopping from a chore, to something that allows you to experience the "Joy Of Missing Out" on giving (or receiving), disappointing gifts.

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Child Development . For Parents . For Teachers . Inspiring Financial Writers .

A “LOADED” Case for Early Financial Education

Dr. Sarah Newcomb understands where our money personalities come from. She thinks we should stop categorizing purchases into "survival" needs and "extravagant" wants. And she views spending as just one of the strategies we can use to accomplish most of what we'd like to do in life.

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