Have Children Write Their Own Books

Category: Finance, Personal Finance.

Yes, you can have the joy of raising children without going broke- - although it will not be easy.

They will feel the tug of peer pressure, the" need" to have$ 100 Air Jordans. We live in a very materialistic society, it is incumbent upon all of us to teach our children well. If you can teach them money literacy early, you will have gone a long way toward saving them years of financial and emotional grief. If they see you buying new shoes every month, they will want new shoes. Kids learn best by example. If you get the newest computer every six months, they will want the new Nintendo. There are scores of ways to have fun with your kids, teach them positive values, and still save money.

If they see you being smart with a dollar, they just might learn that, too. What is your favorite Halloween costume of all time? Keep that in mind as you strive to give your kids the best without teaching them the worst. It is probably safe to say that it was not some prefab, but rather a, storebought costume homemade, creative masterpiece. Art projects are a fine example. Crayons are great for the little ones, and most newspapers sell newspaper end- rolls for a song just to get rid of it. Children love to make art, to express themselves with pictures when words may be hard to find.

Add some scissors, string, glitter, markers, and buttons, beads, and you have an afternoon of relative peace and quiet. Anything can be a part of a work of art. Why not keep all the packaging you throw away every week? Other great, inexpensive activities include. - Cooking and baking. They play( for free) , and you get some work done. - Music. By incorporating children into your kitchen activities, you kill two birds with one stone.

Teaching children to love music is a reward unto itself. If children learn early enough, they can t stop. Whether it be listening to Mozart on CD, or drumming that, playing the flute wooden spoon, music can be a compelling, affordable activity, wonderful. - Reading. That you can check out endless books for free from the library makes reading that much better. Have children write their own books. Books can also be purchased cheaply at yard sales, and church bazaars, book fairs.

Read to your children every day. - Computer. CDs make learning fun and can often be found in the bargain bin at the computer store for a few dollars. If you have a home computer, the possibilities are endless. The Internet is a vast resource of fun and learning. Sports can usually be played for the cost of a football, or Frisbee, basketball. - Games. Install an inexpensive blocking program, and let them go explore the world. - Sports.

They need not be expensive. Use old clothes for dress- up. Puppets can be made out of lunch bags. Puzzles are pretty cheap. - Money. The kids can solicit neighbors for a summer pet- sitting or pet- washing service. Help them start a business. They can wash cars or sell lemonade.

They can baby- sit.