If you’ve wondered whether it’s too early to start teaching your kids about money, consider this excerpt from Let’s learn about money! Teaching young children about money, an article published by Penn State Extension:
As children grow and start to make choices, they learn that people, things, and money have value. These concepts form the foundation for understanding the importance of spending, sharing, and saving.
In other words, it’s never too early to understand money.
Stewardship Milestones For Kids
At AdelFi, we couldn’t agree more. Our conviction is that earlier is better to begin developing not only an understanding of money, but also the biblical values of generosity and stewardship. It’s why we created Start Young Savings and Spending Accounts and the FREE Stewardship Milestones For Kids resource to help you get started.
And because this is for you and your kids, the digital guide is designed to capture and keep their attention as they learn.
The fun, free and downloadable Stewardship Milestones For Kids resource includes money management ideas for kids ages 0-7. The digital guide is packed with practical ideas that you can use in everyday life to introduce your kids to a foundation of concepts to earn, give, save and spend.
For example:
- How they can earn money in small ways
- Ideas for sharing to teach giving
- How to build good savings habits
- Using everyday events to teach financial foundations
And the Stewardship Milestones For Kids resource is just the beginning, as it helps to get your creative juices flowing. For example, here’s another idea inspired from the guide.
To get your kids excited about vacation and make saving fun, create a “Vacation Fun Fund” jar that everyone in the family can add to during the year and cash in at vacation time. You can also work money concepts into your kids’ imaginary games, like playing pretend restaurant or store. The ideas are endless.
And, if you have kids of various ages you want to train to handle money more wisely, there’s a portion of Stewardship Milestones For Kids resource dedicated to pre-teens and a section for teens as well.
Looking for more great articles about teaching your children how to manage and steward their money? Check out Pizza Prepares Kids To Make Sense Of Money and Common Sense Savings Skills That Aren’t So Common on the Teach Them Diligently Blog.
Teaching kids about money is a journey that starts early and lasts a lifetime. At AdelFi, we believe in equipping parents with the tools they need to instill both financial literacy and biblical stewardship in their children. That’s why we offer more than just accounts—we provide ongoing support through our Financial Stewardship Center. As your children grow, you’ll find practical advice and resources, ensuring that your kids develop strong financial habits grounded in Christian values.
