Simple ways to teach kids money basics during Financial Literacy Month

ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Teaching kids about money can feel tricky—especially when so much spending is digital—but a few simple activities can make the basics click fast. Sunita Wassan, Mathnasium’s Director of Sales and Marketing, stopped by ATL Live to share kid-friendly ways families can practice budgeting, decision-making, and goal setting.

Their ideas focus on keeping it visual and interactive. The “3 Jars” approach helps children sort money into save, spend, and give, building an early habit of planning. A “$10 Budget Challenge” uses everyday items and price tags to show trade-offs and simple addition. Families can also try a quick “need vs. want” sort to practice priorities in real-life situations.

Mathnasium is also partnering with Greenlight, a family finance app, on a nationwide Financial Literacy Month initiative aimed at building real-world money skills for kids and families.

Event / initiative info & links

• When: April (Financial Literacy Month)
• What: Mathnasium + Greenlight Financial Literacy Month initiative (resources, in-center activations, sweepstakes)
• Links:
  • https://www.mathnasium.com/
  • https://greenlight.com/

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