3–8 · JumpStart Standards · 3 Interactive Tools
💰 Financial Literacy Tools
Free financial literacy games for kids. Savings simulator, needs vs wants sorting, budgeting game, and money management tools. Grades K-7, no login.
SavingVisual savings simulator showing how money grows over time
Needs vs. WantsSort everyday purchases and learn smart spending habits
Savings Simulator
Set a savings goal and watch your money grow week by week — see how consistency and interest build wealth over time.
Grades 3–8 · JumpStart Saving
Needs vs Wants Sorter
Sort 16 real-world items into needs and wants categories — build the foundation for smart spending and budgeting decisions.
Grades 2–6 · JumpStart Spending
Budget Challenge
Manage your allowance across spending, saving, and giving — learn to make tradeoffs and balance a real budget.
Grades 3–8 · JumpStart Planning
Coin Counter
Identify pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters — learn values, count mixed coins, and practice making change.
Grades K–3 · Math & Finance
Lemonade Stand Sim
Run a lemonade business — set prices, manage costs, track revenue, and learn entrepreneurship through play.
Grades 2–5 · JumpStart Earning
Economics Basics
Explore supply and demand, goods and services, producers and consumers — core economic concepts made visual and interactive.
Grades 3–8 · C3 D2.Eco
📚 Tips for Parents & Teachers
Start with Needs vs. Wants — it's the foundation. Before kids can budget effectively, they need to understand that not every purchase is equally important. The sorting game makes this concept concrete with real-world examples kids recognize from their own lives.
Connect to real allowance and spending decisions. If your child receives an allowance, use the Savings Simulator to show them what happens if they save a portion each week. Seeing the visual growth curve makes the abstract idea of "saving for later" feel real and motivating.
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