April 24 - National Teach Children To Save Day

Happy National Teach Children To Save Day! Each year in April, today encourages children to develop good saving habits.  

  

Bankers across the country volunteer every year to teach children to save. Developing these habits at a young age creates a foundation for a lifetime of saving.  

Involving our children with a savings plan, and money management skills prepare them for a solid future. 

Parents should teach children about financial matters so that when they head out into the world they avoid pitfalls that can be financially devastating.  

With an early start on saving and an understanding of budgeting their money, children will have solid habits as they head into adulthood.  

The day offers tools and resources through events across the country. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Find an event near you. You can also start projects at home that encourage your children to save. Help your children develop the skills they will need for a lifetime. Try these tips to get started.  

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  • Give each child a bank. It helps if the bank is clear so they can see their savings grow. 
• • Open a savings account. They can monitor their account and watch it grow there, too. 
• • Show them what things costs. When they want a new toy, direct them to their savings. Ask them to consider whether to toy is worth the amount they want to spend. If they still want to purchase the item, have the child pay. The act of paying with their own money will demonstrate to them the cost of the toy. 
• • Demonstrate need versus want. Explain how our food, clothing, and shelter are necessities. However, we can live without going out to eat or buying a new television or the latest phone. Place the needs before the wants even in your daily shopping.  

Teach your children the value of money and how to save it. Use #TeachChildrenToSaveDay to post on social media. 

Educators, visit the National Day Calendar® Classroom for a fun project to celebrate the day. 

HISTORY 

Sponsored by the American Bankers Association, Since 1997, National Teach Children To Save Day has been helping young people when the program started. 

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