About Us
Money Management 4 Kids™ is a financial education program that teaches 8 to 12 year old children how to obtain and manage money, while ensuring that they develop a healthy relationship with and towards money early in life.
Tests conducted in a classroom environment by Sylvan Learning Centers® in San Francisco and San Rafael, California, have shown Money Management 4 Kids to be highly effective in making children money smart.
Money Management 4 Kids is now available in a homeschool program! No teaching experience is required because of the easy to follow step by step instructions. (Sylvan is a registered trade mark of Sylvan Learning, Inc.)
Overview
Money Management 4 Kids™ is a home school financial education program that teaches 8 to 12 year old children the ABC’s of money management including earning, budgeting, investing and spending, income statements, balance sheets, and how to build and maintain long-term, independent wealth.
But, Money Management 4 Kids goes far beyond what one might think and introduces the role of a child’s social / emotional relationship with and towards money as well. This attention to the psychology of money creates a solid positive framework for understanding practical financial principals which helps to eliminate status envy associated with building and maintaining long-term stable wealth.
Why Start at Age 8?
Studies have shown that the earlier children learn appropriate money management skills the better they will perform financially later in life. Beginning the wealth building process before adolescence is critical as children become keenly aware of the importance money plays in society by the age of 8.
The elementary or homeschool curriculum educates and supports children on their way to building long-term stable wealth into adulthood, while avoiding the unnecessary stress and anxiety associated with money.
The Money Management 4 Kids™ system is based on the concept of Money Energy, or the feelings and emotions derived from the use of money.
Our Approach
Money Management 4 Kids™ uses role playing exercises which are critical to maximizing the developmental learning potential of each child. In order to facilitate learning and maintain a high level of interest with children, our curriculum incorporates all the elements of an exciting adventure.
Presented through the eyes of a hero figure named Moo La, the children undertake an exciting journey of self discovery, while learning to overcome obstacles and personal challenges. The children’s “My Journey” parallels Moo La’s, the goal of which is to acquire long-term income producing assets while avoiding unnecessary debt and liabilities.
