Parents' Guide to

MinyanLand

By Dana Anderson, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 10+

Learn all about money, but watch out for ads.

Website http://www.minyanland.com
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age 7+

Based on 2 parent reviews

lilrn9
lilrn9 Adult
February 25, 2012
age 7+

i love i would recomend it to people

i love this web site it is a great place for kids you cant talk to other people and it teaches kids about money and homes i love the game

This title has:

Educational value
Great messages
CSM Screen Name 620526
CSM Screen Name 620526 Parent of 17-year-old
March 11, 2010
age 7+

preteen

can you drink and smoking

This title has:

Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
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What’s It About?

Created in partnership with the National Council on Economic Education, MINYANLAND.COM is brimming with good information and fun ways to explore financial education, hosted by Hoofy the bull and Boo the bear. The economic system of Minyanland mimics the pricing of real-life goods and services, so kids get an idea of what it's like to start out with a certain amount of money and spend, earn, donate, and save wisely to live a healthy life. For example, kids can go to the movies and buy a hot dog, go to the mall, and buy a house. They can earn money through quizzes, lemonade stands, and more.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2):
Kids say (9):

This site is mostly right on the money, other than the overabundance of ads and the heavy focus on reading at a level that most third- to fifth-grade kids will find difficult. One article includes this sentence: "Capital market destruction is an inevitable comeuppance, the cumulative result of risk gone awry." Not exactly third-grade fare. But for older kids and parents, this site offers many fun ways to learn about and discuss money matters.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about why it's important to learn about and be cautious with finances. How are the money choices you make in this virtual world different from what you might do in the real world? How much depends upon other non-economic factors -- environment, family, or other priorities that your family deems important when spending or investing money?

Website Details

  • Genre: Educational
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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