DISCLOSURE: I RECEIVED THIS COMPLIMENTARY PRODUCT THROUGH THE HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW.
When we decided to homeschool our children, it was really motivated by being able to teach them the things we thought were most important. While our world is spun up on technology right now and we tend to heavily rely on our phones to do our thinking for us, we still value the skills that got us to this technological age. It’s important to lay a foundation in our children’s minds that demonstrates what money is, what it isn’t, not to mention how to count back change or manage their own money well. For today’s review I would like to share with you three different products, Baby BUCK, How Much Am I…, Quick Cents To A BUCK, and BUCK Making Cents from Buck Academy that are some fun tools to engage your kids with money.
What We Received:
We received three books, 2 coupons and a fun bookmark. The books included:
Baby BUCK, How Much Am I.. - A board book intended for ages 0-4
Quick Cents to a BUCK - A paperback that summarizes the BUCK Making Cents
BUCK Making Cents - A hardbacked book intended for ages 5-11
How It Works:
The Baby BUCK book is sturdy and introduces children to all the coins and a dollar bill. While it is a very basic introduction it also includes lift the flap elements for how much each coin is worth. BUCK Making Cents is a story led by Buck that explains all about each coin and the dollar bill and then walks the reader through a variety of math/value questions. Quick Cents to a BUCK is a shortened and simplified version of BUCK Making Cents in paperback form, much like a thin coloring book. Besides suggested age ranges, there is no specific intent or direction as to how to utilize these books. As suggested in BUCK Making Cents, having the actual coins and dollar in hand is a nice way to engage the students, especially as you are talking about the different elements on the front and back of the money.
What We Thought:
Since my youngest is 4 and already knows a bit about money, the board book was helpful by nature - asking the reader how much each coin was. The Quick Cents book was a little basic for what the big kids already knew. BUCK Making Sense was great for teaching them a few things and then putting their money math to work! If your kids are young and first starting their education about money, these books are a great tool to set them up well. Since my kids already knew a lot of the information, it was more of a read it once and you’re done kind of a reaction. As my 4 year old grows in understanding, the books will help him solidify the information. If you’re looking for a fun addition to a new homeschool library, this is definitely something for the bookshelf.
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