Thinking Money For Kids: Pet Cents for kids age 8 and up
Thinking Money For Kids: Pet Cents for kids age 8 and up
In this game, players adopt a pet — and take on the financial responsibilities of pet ownership — as they visit various stations around the room. At each stop, players engage in financial transactions with an assistant/cashier, spending and receiving money until the timer runs out. Along the way, they are faced with unexpected events that could result in a financial windfall or expense. All transactions are tracked on the player’s Pet Card. The goal of the game is to meet a pet’s needs while retaining as much money as possible
Learning Goals
- Understand what a budget is and how it is useful
- Think about what it means to be financially responsible
- Identify essential expenses (food, housing, healthcare)
- Cope with unexpected financial needs
Recommended Age
- Ages 8–11. The game includes basic reading, writing, addition, and subtraction.
- Date:
- Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Time:
- 4:00pm - 4:45pm Eastern Time
- Location:
- Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B
- Library:
- Claymont Public Library
- Audience:
- Children
- Categories:
- Jobs, Careers, and Entrepreneurship