Primary School children receive debt help
Primary schools have started putting preventative measures in place to avoid today’s children turning into tomorrow’s debt.
A book entitled ‘On the Money’ was launched in Edinburgh and will be used throughout primary schools to educate children from a young age, to think about money issues.
‘On the Money’ is written by four authors and is made up of four different stories. ‘No Change’, written by Jonathon Meres is based around two twins called Rory and Callum. Rory is spendthrift whilst Callum tries to save his money and stop his brother from getting into debt.
Alison Prince has also contributed a story about debt from the point of view of a girl who witnesses her parents struggling with bills.
Stories are an ideal way to influence young minds as children become very involved with characters that are presented in a fun and light-hearted way. Children can empathise with situations, and understand things more clearly in book form. This way of learning has much more impact than being spoken to face to face.
Whilst secondary schools are starting to realise the importance of financial education, many feel that children should have their first lessons in debt from an early age so as they realise that money is something that can bring pleasure but can also bring pain.
Children develop attitudes about money from an early age, they are also influenced by the way that their parents handle money, and conversation that they have overheard concerning money. Therefore, it is important to educate them at this very receptive age, to avoid ignorance steering them into a future of financial struggle and debt management.
Savings News posted on 03/09/2007 10:38:18
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