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Reflective Moments Help Kids Learn About Money

Reflective moments are essential when kids learn about money. Meet Kay. She offers young people time-tested guidance about what constitutes ample use (e.g., number of wears) of a possible purchase and other helpful hints.

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

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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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Total Cost Doesn’t Impact a DIMS SCORE®!

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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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Why Does Adding Cost Reduce My DIMS SCORE®?

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Gifting Sense Is On Outschool!

There are now THREE ways kids can learn how to spend with a plan: have them calculate the DIMS SCORE^® for a possible purchase at home, at school or on Outschool!

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The Real Cost of Scarcity

"Scarcity" is a book that strikes us a very reasonable explanation for why kids who constantly live with less, fail to "get the memo" on how to build a solid financial future. It also explains why the DIMS SCORE^® Calculator helps children from all economic realities develop money-smarts.

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A Big Free FinLit Lab?

We know, the giant online retailer has become a lightening rod for small business suffering during the pandemic. They are not a perfect corporation. However, they do help us teach kids how to think before they buy - for free. Learn how.

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Child Development . DIMS SCORE Questions . Financial Literacy . For Parents . For Teachers . Inspiring Financial Writers .

We Love This Woman’s Work

Behavioural scientist Dr. Wendy De La Rosa has a series of short but on-the-money TED Talks that are cause for celebration at the Gifting Sense project! Learn how to reduce financial stress with simple concrete steps that change your spending environment.

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DIMS SCORE Questions . Financial Literacy . For Parents . For Teachers .

DIMS – DOES IT MAKE SENSE?^® Scores Help Kids Develop Good Financial Defense

After age 10, most kids know a sports team needs offense and defense to win a game. Guess what? So it goes with managing your personal finances. Learn about our most popular teaching metaphor and the former MLB player who we think would love it.

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DIMS – DOES IT MAKE SENSE?® Scores Help Kids Develop Good Financial Defense

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