http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/ Finance is not rocket science, unless it is government finance. Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:48:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-832 rocketc Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:23:54 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-832 I would bring pennies to school and offer all the kids 3 or 4 pennies for one quarter. You would have plenty of snack $ and they would learn their lesson. . .eventually. I would bring pennies to school and offer all the kids 3 or 4 pennies for one quarter. You would have plenty of snack $ and they would learn their lesson. . .eventually.

]]> http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-831 LittleSis Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:12:37 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-831 As a teacher, I'm so glad for this. My second graders don't know the value of coins . . . ugh!!! This is something I remember learning at home when Dad gave us our allowance. The only relevance they have is the snack machine that takes only quarters . . . As a teacher, I’m so glad for this. My second graders don’t know the value of coins . . . ugh!!! This is something I remember learning at home when Dad gave us our allowance. The only relevance they have is the snack machine that takes only quarters . . .

]]> http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-668 Teaching Preschoolers About Money | I've Paid For This Twice Already... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:07:22 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-668 [...] My son can count, so I’ve started explaining different coins to him, and how 5 pennies equal one nickel, four quarters equal a dollar, and other ideas like that. I’m working on him understanding that not all money is equal, and sometimes one of something is more valuable than 5 of something else. I really like the way Rocket Finance has been using coins with his preschoolers as well. [...] [...] My son can count, so I’ve started explaining different coins to him, and how 5 pennies equal one nickel, four quarters equal a dollar, and other ideas like that. I’m working on him understanding that not all money is equal, and sometimes one of something is more valuable than 5 of something else. I really like the way Rocket Finance has been using coins with his preschoolers as well. [...]

]]> http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-578 What’s Your Retirement Story? | My Dollar Plan Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:25:25 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-578 [...] rocketc writes a guest post for My Dollar Plan. He’s a dad of three who enjoys teaching his kids about money, a subject close to my heart! Find more of his articles at Rocket Finance and subscribe to the [...] [...] rocketc writes a guest post for My Dollar Plan. He’s a dad of three who enjoys teaching his kids about money, a subject close to my heart! Find more of his articles at Rocket Finance and subscribe to the [...]

]]> http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-560 How I Taught My Preschooler the Value of a Dollar | beingfrugal.net Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:02:43 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-560 [...] to read more on children and money, check out recent articles by Rocket Finance and Gather Little by [...] [...] to read more on children and money, check out recent articles by Rocket Finance and Gather Little by [...]

]]> http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-551 Pinyo Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:31:11 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-551 Thank you for sharing your lovely story. As a new parent, I always enjoy reading this kind of posts. Thank you for sharing your lovely story. As a new parent, I always enjoy reading this kind of posts.

]]> http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-547 The Digerati Life Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:55:38 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-547 Great ideas you have here. My kids are the same ages are yours and we're about to do some financial education as well along similar lines. I'm glad I can compare notes with you here! Great ideas you have here. My kids are the same ages are yours and we’re about to do some financial education as well along similar lines. I’m glad I can compare notes with you here!

]]> http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-532 rocketc Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:19:36 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-532 Maybe I need to put one up. . .no one usually tries to get a hold of me. My gmail is rocketfinance at gmail dot com. I'll contact you through your form in a minute. Maybe I need to put one up. . .no one usually tries to get a hold of me. My gmail is rocketfinance at gmail dot com. I’ll contact you through your form in a minute.

]]> http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-531 Aaron Stroud Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:25:29 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-531 rocketc, where's your contact form or page? Maybe I'm just tired, but I can't seem to find it. rocketc, where’s your contact form or page? Maybe I’m just tired, but I can’t seem to find it.

]]> http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-526 rocketc Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:33:21 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/01/04/personal-finance-for-3s-and-5s/#comment-526 @ Lynae, I'm sure I will have to adjust as they get older - or as my job situation changes. @ Lynae, I’m sure I will have to adjust as they get older – or as my job situation changes.

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