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Why Middle School?

It’s never too late (or early?) to learn how to be good with money — but for most kids, middle school is right on time. ⌚ Learn why early adolescence is such an ideal moment to teach mindful spending. Let us know if you disagree!

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Child Development . Financial Literacy . For Parents . For Teachers .

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

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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What We Have Learned Delivering Workshops

Allowance . Child Development . Financial Literacy . For Parents . For Teachers .

Five Fun (Honestly!) Financial Literacy Activities for Kids

Discover five proven financial literacy activities for kids —including a free, downloadable "Worth the Wait" Goal Tracker.

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Five Fun (Honestly!) Financial Literacy Activities for Kids

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One Challenge to Becoming Good With Money

Anyone can learn to be good with money. But there is one very real (but not insurmountable) complicating factor. There's a timing mismatch.

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One Challenge to Becoming Good With Money

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Earth Day Classroom Activities

Discover four activities that help students understand how thoughtful consumption is an achievable upstream solution to climate change - that doesn't mean they never get to do or buy anything fun!

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Our Submission to the Stanford Financial Education Symposium

How could we not respond to a request for papers on the effectiveness of financial education? We've been so encouraged by what we've been able to observe in mindful spending lessons.

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Our Submission to the Stanford Financial Education Symposium

Child Development . For Parents . For Teachers .

Spring Break Planning Activity

Didn’t get a chance to complete the popular Next Gen Personal Finance Holiday Gifting Activity? Don’t despair. Here’s a Spring Break Planning Activity appropriate for January-March.

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Childhood financial legacy doesn’t have to be destiny.

Kids who grow up "with money" don't automatically become money-smart adults; this means childhood financial legacy isn't necessarily destiny, which is excellent news!

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Childhood financial legacy doesn’t have to be destiny.

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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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