What this lesson teaches
Digging into a piggy bank helps children understand the concept of saving money. This hands-on experience encourages them to link the idea of saving with tangible rewards and future goals.
Financial Knowledge
Can you finish discover savings with piggy bank in about 20 min?
Discover Savings with Piggy Bank
You will digging into a piggy bank helps children understand the concept of saving money.
Duration20 min
Age GroupAges 3–5
DifficultyBeginner
SubjectFinance
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The learning connection
When children physically engage with their money, they encounter embodied cognition, connecting the abstract concept of savings with real-life consequences, making the learning experience meaningful and impactful.
Try it with your learner
1. Gather your piggy bank and a towel for easy cleanup. 2. Carefully open your piggy bank and pour out the coins onto the towel. 3. Sort the coins by denomination: 1 rupee, 2 rupees, and 5 rupees. 4. Count how many of each coin you have and record it. 5. Discuss with a family member how saving money feels and what you can buy with it. 6. Put the coins back, thinking about your next saving goal!