As a follow up to the January 10th post here are 11 websites that are musts to aid the kids when learning about money. Some of the sites have quizzes, tests, puzzles, and online lessons; others have games, Q&As, videos, simulations, and print outs for use off the computer.
Website for grades K-12 created to educate and entertain children, teachers, and parents.
Registration required-Operation HOPE's financial literacy program for grades 4 through 12. Learn about the basics of banking & credit unions, checking & savings accounts, insurance, credit and investments.
TheMint.org is a website that provides teachers and parents with resources to educate children about money management. The National Endowment for Financial Education NEFE is a nonprofit organization focused on providing financial education to mostly teens but also children of all ages.
The program is dedicated to improving financial literacy among teens. This website encourages teens to take an active role in understanding the basics of personal finance.
This is a website sponsored by Visa and has lesson plans for preschoolers to college that helps students practice better money management. This website has Home based Financial Literacy resources for adults, parents, and children.
This website teaches young children about the Federal Reserve. They can take a quiz to test their knowledge.
Educational tool that includes games and cartoons for students that generates interest in coins, the U.S. mint and U.S. history.
Their mission is to empower youth with entrepreneurial, business and financial skills through innovative education and real world experience.
Website sponsored by American Express for teens who want a head start on their financial future. They have online games and simulations to help teens learn about credit management, buying a car, paying for college, budgeting, saving and investing. For example they have an excellent module which shows teens the truth about how long it actually would take to pay off a credit card balance.
A national magazine for young adults ages 18-25 that focuses on money management, entrepreneurship, careers, investing, technology, and travel.