Help kids grasp the practical money skills they need for daily life with these fun and educational math games. The levels range from coin recognition, to counting money and making change, to learning about stocks and financial investments.
1. Allowance: A Consumer Math Game
Should you spend money on ice cream or put it in the bank? Players develop and interest in earning, saving, and making purchases, but they must choose, as in real life, whether to spend or save their money. As players move around the colorful board, they select chance cards that offer tasks like mowing the lawn or cleaning the garage. But some cards have unexpected expenses on them. (2 to 6 players, ages 8 to 14 or grades 3 to 8)
2. Little Spender Game
It's never too early to start teaching kids the value of money - and this is the perfect way for your 5- to 8-year-olds to learn! As they spin the spinner and move colorful tokens around the board, they'll learn the value of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters; and how to make change for a dollar. (for 2-4 players, ages 5-8)
3. Presto Change-O Game
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What better way to teach to teach kids how to add, subtract, and make change than with this award-winning, fast-paced game! As they move around the game board, they'll earn money for cleaning the garage or washing dishes, and can then spend it to go to a show or visit a museum. Ages 5 and up.
4. Money Bags Coin Value Game
Learn the value of coins and build math skills playing Money Bags Coin Value Game by Learning Resources. Players earn and exchange coins as they travel the path of the board. (for ages 7-12)5. Moneywise Kids
Children practice making change while players earn a $100 bill. They learn to budget money while spending it on housing, food, clothing, etc. Skills practiced are counting bills, making change, budgeting and money management. (ages 7 and up)6. Buy It Right Money Game
Kids set prices, buy and sell items and learn the value of money playing this boardgame. Kids can learn money recognition, adding and making change. The game comes with a calculator, game pieces, paper money and 100 plastic coins. (for ages 6 to 9)7. Made for Trade: A Game of Early American Life
There's more to history than names, dates, and events. This exciting game gives your kids a chance to experience a barter economy and life in an American colonial village. Designed for two to six players, ages 8 and up, the game features four levels of play, so that after mastering the beginning level, your children will be challenged by the higher levels!8. Let's Go Shopping
Kids will build their money math skills by making wise buys at the mall with this fun game. They'll be challenged with real life math problems. (for ages 9 and up)9. Teaching Cash Register
Learn money management skills with this Teaching Cash Register by Learning Resources. Kids will practice coin identification and basic math skills. The register has a scanner with realistic sounds, a working scale and a large LCD panel.
