Format
Videos, quizzes and activities for 5 x 30 minute sessions – Includes a Save-o-saurus Rex money poster to work towards a savings goal over the sessions – Can be incorporated into adapted curriculums
Target Group
5-7 year olds – P1 & 2 in Scotland
Group Size
Any
Content
A highly interactive free digital financial education programme – designed to help children set positive money habits and mind-sets from an early age.
Created by experts, activities, including games, videos and role play, gets the family talking about personal finance. These sessions improve children’s understanding of the value of money and delayed gratification by making spending and saving decisions and gaining rewards.
This package of support brings money to the dinner table and tackles often difficult topics such as income and the household finances. Research shows lifelong money habits can be formed by the age of 7.
Sessions cover:
- Where Money Comes From: Ways of earning money.
- Practical Value: The cost of everyday items and the value of things in a home.
- Needs and Wants: Understanding needs and wants, making choices with money and resisting temptation.
- Keeping Track of Money: Why it is important to keep track of spending and how to do it.
- Saving: Why it is important to save.
Family Money Twist involves maths, drawing, literacy skills and drama. It helps children start their financial education journey and build on new knowledge in a fun and structured way.
We also offer an online Years 3-6* and Years 7-9** independent learning programme.
These digital products complement our Money Twist primary school offering, a series of sessions for both upper and lower Key Stage 2 pupils, delivered directly by our expert trainers.
*P4-6 **S1-2 in Scotland
Family Money Twist is partially funded by Kickstart Money via The Centre for Financial Capability.
Case Studies
From opening a first bank account and trading in real markets, to moving out of care and into independent living, MyBnk’s financial education workshops pack a BIG punch!
"It makes maths real!" Improving teens numeracy skills by understanding investment
“My Mind Has Been Blown!" - Shannon, 8, opens her first bank account and starts her savings journey
"Learning to live independently taught me I had worth" Leaving care and dodging bankruptcy
Impact After Our Programmes
68
Of pupils who would not delay gratification, now would
70
Of pupils are now pursuing a savings goal
87
Of teachers said pupils now know financial decisions have consequences
"Never confuse the size of your paycheck with the size of your talent".
"If money go before, all ways do lie open" (Shakespeare)
"If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can't buy."
"There are people who have money and people who are rich". [Coco Chanel]
“Don’t just make money, make a difference”.
"Better spend an extra hundred or two on your son's education, than leave it him in your will." ~ The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
"The more you LEARN the more you EARN".
"If money is the sea, learn to ride the waves".
“Money is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end.” Bob Marley
“You must gain control over your money or the lack of it will forever control you.” - Dave Ramsey
“The best things in life are free".
