20/11/2021
MoneyTime Intro
MoneyTime is a gamified, online financial literacy programme for children 10-14 years of age, that provides an introduction to managing money.
• 30 self-taught lessons covering the full spectrum of financial literacy.
• An equal blend of English, Mathematics and Social Studies meaning it can be appropriately used in any of these learning areas.
• Requires zero prep time or financial knowledge by the teacher.
• Regular multi choice assessments to measure student performance, no marking required!
See here for our short https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlCmkWuhNRM
MoneyTime incorporates 30 self-taught modules and automatically marked quizzes, covering the full spectrum of personal finance; from earning, saving and interest to borrowing, investing and business. It is highly interactive, with children having to solve problems regularly throughout the modules. They are rewarded with money for each correct answer to spend on avatars and investments within the program, which builds confidence in making their own financial decisions. There is a strong emphasis on them having to choose between spending, saving, donating and investing – just like they will have to do in real life.
The modules are designed to take 20 mins to complete. The expected structure of a 50 minute period is:
1. 20 minutes to complete the module
2. 10 mins to redo the module or quiz, then save, spend and invest the money they have earned
3. 20 mins for class activity. This is an important component of the program as it provides an opportunity for discussion, questions, corrections and reinforcement. Module guides are provided to assist you with this.
We recommend it is done 2-3 times a week in a block or unit of enquiry as the content is scaffolded and this ensures continuity of learning.
There are also 13 modules designed specifically for students to do at home with their parents. These serve to revise and reinforce the classroom modules and put the learning into their family context. They also provide a fun way for parents to interact with their children.
There is more information about the programme on our website: https://moneytimekids.co.za/
If teachers are interested, please ask them to contact us and we will be happy to send them an invite so they can have a look around.