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Karyn Hodgens
Kids Personal Finance Educator
Elementary Math Specialist
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Cookie Fun Way to Teach Money, Arithmetic, and Geometry
Cookies in math class? Absolutely! This fun and engaging hands-on activity will get your students excited about doing math. Students will be designing their perfect cookie within the limits of a budget. They will be filling out order forms for … Continue reading
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Of Slugs and Budgets – Teaching Money Management to Kids
When my oldest son, Nathan, was four years old, I caught him crying silently in bed one night. I had gone back into his room to tuck him in as he liked to spend a few minutes “reading” to himself … Continue reading
Great Holiday Gifts: Board Games that Teach Money Concepts to Kids
Board games are always great gifts for the holidays. And board games that teach kids money skills are doubly great! The key is to sneak in the “money conversation” as you play. For example, the popular Game of Life oozes … Continue reading
Teaching Kids the Price of Luxury – A Teachable Money Moment
It’s our job as parents to provide food, shelter, and clothing to our kids. But no where in the manual does it say that our little cherubs need to be clothed in the finest of linens. So the next time … Continue reading
Renting vs Buying a Saxophone
This is Nathan. He’s playing By Loch and Mountain, one of my absolute favorite pieces he learned in middle school. That was five years ago. Nathan is now headed off to college soon and will not be taking his saxophone with … Continue reading