HARNESSING THE POWER OF PLAY
Conversation Starters
If you want to continue the conversation with your children,
here are some ideas to incorporate Money Management in your daily life.
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In your next grocery run, before putting an item into the shopping cart, talk about whether it is a need or want.
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Encourage your child to think how s/he can earn money this summer.
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Talk to your child about how the family decides what is important (i.e, needs vs wants).
4 to 6 year olds
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How do you decide how much of your money goes into the spend, save, share jars?
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How can you earn to grow the money in your jars?
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Talk to your children about what you do, how you got into your career, etc. Help them figure out what they would want to do when they grow up.
7 to 12 year olds
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Help your child find opportunities to explore a career they're interested in. Think internships, volunteer opportunities, clubs, etc.
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Start a family goal setting session. Talk about how the goals connect to your values. Include the collective needs and wants of the family unit. Plan when you will review the plan.