Guest post by Remi Jimena. If you want your children to make smart financial decisions as adults, it’s important to instill good money habits early on. As was noted in our article on ‘Why Kids Need to Learn About Money Now’,…
Since we released bankaroo for schools, many of our new members are using bankaroo in Spanish. We just released a new version of our mobile apps for iOS and Android with full support in English and Spanish, including signup, login…
If you’re a parent or caregiver who’s been feeling about 15 minutes late for everything and just a screw short of personal daily assembly, teaching kids about money at home can be a logistical challenge. Today’s schools understand this, and…
Setting savings goals is a basic task you’ll want your kids to do as they learn about money. Just how big those goals should be isn’t set in stone, however, and parents often question whether big goals are worth it….
Bankaroo is proud to support EdCamp Silicon valley. An EdCamp is an unconference gathering of educators to talk about relevant issues and ideas that they deem important. We are looking forward to engaging with forward thinking educators and to provide…
Check out the latest press on bankaroo. “…This story begins with an all-too-familiar family scenario: a child and her parent arguing over money. In this case, then-10-year-old Dani Gafni and her father, Etay, are at a video game store, quibbling…
When you’re a kid, you might get some money from gifts or a regular allowance. This cash is important for learning how to save and make smart buys. Eventually, though, the things you need or want probably will cost more…
Adults routinely use the Internet to buy everything from rice to used cars, but kids are discovering how easy it is to purchase goods online, too. As a parent or caregiver, you’ll need to decide whether to let your children…
If your school is like most, then your teachers likely are covering economics to some degree. (That’s good!) When it’s summer, however, you have the perfect chance to learn more about this important subject in a real-world, hands-on approach. Summer…
Wogrammer – Highlighting amazing female engineers and breaking stereotypes. One story at a time. This week, they wrote about Dani (Danielle) and bankaroo. Dani Gafni built Bankaroo, a virtual bank for kids, when she was 10 years old. “If you think you…