Common Sense Media Review
By Dana Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Planting first seeds for kids about using money wisely.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 7+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
It's Not What You've Got! - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
Kids choose from Read to Me (listener must flip pages), Read It Myself (for kids who can read without voice-over) or Auto Play. Words are highlighted in red as they are read and the story in It's Not What You've Got! rhymes. At the end of the story, kids get thoughtful questions about money and work, as well as positive affirmations.
Is It Any Good?
IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE GOT! is the right length of book to start kids thinking about money in their lives without overwhelming them or making them think that money is an "adults only" topic. Kids expect interactivity, so this book would easily be a five-star app with just a few more interactive elements added: How about a quiz added to the end to see what kids have learned? Or a page for kids to draw their own vision board within the book after that topic is discussed?
Although there is, of course, talk about purchasing and having things -- in other words, being a consumer -- it's all framed in healthy messages, like only buy things you have the money to buy, some of the best things in life don't cost money, and don't be jealous of what others have. Overall the app is a great primer on money management and attitudes for elementary school-age kids.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Read the questions at the end of the story to your kid and answer them yourself, too. Discuss together.
Help your kid create a vision board for a goal they've set for themselves.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire
- Subjects : Language & Reading : reading comprehension , vocabulary , Math : money
- Skills : Responsibility & Ethics : fiscal responsibility , making wise decisions , Self-Direction : goal-setting , Emotional Development : labeling feelings , perspective taking
- Pricing structure :
- Release date : May 4, 2012
- Genre : Books
- Publisher : Oceanhouse Media
- Version : 1.0.9
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.1 or later; Android 2.1 and up
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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