Common Sense Media Review
By Mieke VanderBorght
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Simple games get kids thinking about financial literacy.
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Why Age 7+?
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FitMoney $upersquad
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
After signing up for an account with FITMONEY $UPERSQUAD, kids enter the virtual world of Fitonia. Their first stop is the Meet Your Money module, where kids learn about the basics of what money is, how to value it, and how to recognize U.S. coins and bills. Activities include videos, choose-your-own-adventure stories, multiple-choice questions, and sorting activities. Subsequent modules cover topics like saving and spending, credit and banking, shopping, budgeting, insurance, earnings and taxes, and investing. When kids complete a module, they get a certificate, and parents can see an overview of what the kids learned plus some suggestions for additional off-screen activities. In addition to the modules, kids can personalize their avatar using coins they earn through gameplay.
Is It Any Good?
In a simple, accessible way, these financial literacy games address a topic that is often overlooked. The curriculum in FitMoney $upersquad relies mostly on videos, though there are enough interactive games to engage kids and encourage them to think and practice the topics covered in the modules. Explanations for complex topics are mostly presented in easy-to-understand language, though younger kids may still need some additional help. Things also move pretty quickly, and some topics will need a lot more practice. There's some limited feedback when kids answer questions incorrectly, but nothing in depth. Parents should think of these games as a starting point for introducing concepts like the difference between needs and wants, or the importance of saving money. The end of each module comes with some nice extension suggestions that will help parents get started with expanding on what their kids are learning. Overall FitMoney $upersquad is a great way to approach exploring the idea of financial literacy.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the financial literacy topics that FitMoney $upersquad introduces. After they play, ask kids to tell you what they've understood, and be available to answer questions or expand on concepts.
Discuss your own financial habits with your kids. Describe your savings goals and what you do to meet them, talk to them about what values you support with your purchases, or show them how you decide what to buy and how much to spend.
Allow kids to manage money firsthand by giving them small amounts on a regular basis. Help walk them through their decisions about how and when to save or spend their money.
Website Details
- Subjects : Math : addition , money
- Skills : Self-Direction : achieving goals , goal-setting , work to achieve goals , Responsibility & Ethics : fiscal responsibility
- Genre : Educational
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : September 20, 2022
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