Written by Carol Bralich, Washington County Human Development & Relationships Extension Educator.

The goal of financial education for preschool-aged children is to help them become comfortable with making spending decisions, such as comparing choices or giving up one thing for another. These concepts are key for making financial choices later in life.

Read the fact sheet:

• Español – Lecciones con el dinero (PDF, 2 pp, 484 KB)

References:

1. Money As You Grow Bookshelf, CFPB https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/money-as-you-grow/
2. https://www.uaex.edu/life-skills-wellness/personal-finance/kids-and-money.aspx
3. https://extension.umn.edu/personal-finances/youth-and-money
4. FDIC Money Smart for Grades PreK-2 – Parents/Caregivers Guide https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnspr15/pre-k-2.html
5. Sesame Street: For you, For me, For later: https://www.sesamestreet.org/toolkits/save