Smart Cookies: Interactive Money Smart Board book for 2-7 Year Olds
Smart Cookies: Interactive Money Smart Board book for 2-7 Year Olds
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Smart Cookies gives your child the best start in life, turning critical money smart concepts into play. This first-of-its-kind bed time read is the best investment you’ll ever make in your child’s future!
Financial responsibility, an ever-evolving challenge for parents 🧬
As children, many of us were introduced to the fundamental concept of money during the formative years between ages 3 and 5. We learned through simple yet powerful experiences: watching cash change hands, understanding that once money was spent, it was gone forever, and receiving tangible goods or services in return. This foundational lesson was clear and direct.
In stark contrast, today's children are growing up in a digital age where the physical act of spending cash is becoming increasingly rare. With the prevalence of payment cards and digital transactions, the connection between money and its value is often obscured. Parents now face the daunting challenge of helping their children grasp the concept of spending in a world where money is often invisible. Navigating this new landscape requires creativity and intentionality, as they strive to instil a healthy understanding of financial responsibility in the next generation.
Why We Created “Smart Cookies” 🍪
In a world dominated by card based payments, grasping the true value of money can be a daunting challenge for young children. Researchers at Cambridge University have revealed a startling truth: by the age of seven, children's money behaviours and attitudes are largely set. This underscores the urgent need for parents to introduce monetary concepts early, laying the foundation for a lifetime of financial literacy.
We have thoughtfully crafted this captivating book in order to ignite meaningful conversations between parents and their little ones about the vital principles of spending and earning money. It vividly illustrates the connection between swiping a card and the reality of dwindling funds, empowering children to understand the cause-and-effect relationship of their financial choices.
Supporting your child from 2 through to 7 🚀
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Stage 1 🟢
Counting from 1-5 as each cookie ingredient costs progressively more. -
Stage 2 🟢🟢
Counting up to 20 to calculate spending tally from $0 up to total budget of $20. -
Stage 3 🟢🟢🟢
Subtracting each purchase to calculate bank balance from $20 down to $0. -
Stage 4 🟢🟢🟢🟢
Multiplying single digits by 10 to calculate $30 in eventual cookie sales. -
Stage 5 🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢
Calculating profit after earning $30 on cookie sales, spending $20 on ingredients. -
Bonus 🍓
For the littlest eyes and ears: Spot the strawberries on each page!
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