MyKidsMoney
Helping kids learn about money — one small decision at a time.
MyKidsMoney is being built to help children build good money habits and understand financial concepts through practical, age-appropriate learning — starting with the idea that kids learn best by actually making decisions, setting goals, and seeing what happens next.
Where would you like to start?
Guides for parents, and a game world for kids — all built around the same simple ideas.
Pocket Money
Learn about our family's practical Spend, Save & Give approach to teaching kids about money.
Read the guideParents & Money
Practical ideas for teaching kids about money at home — pocket money, saving, earning and giving.
Explore for parentsGoals & Saving
Give your money a purpose — help children understand saving through goals they've actually chosen for themselves.
Read the guideMoney Lessons
A growing library of lessons — from what money is to saving, earning, budgeting and beyond.
Browse lessonsMyKidsMoney Game
An interactive journey where children learn about money by making decisions, completing challenges and progressing through financial concepts.
Play MyKidsMoney — Coming SoonAbout MyKidsMoney
What we believe
- Start financial education young
- Make money tangible and understandable
- Let children make age-appropriate decisions
- Teach spending and saving through real goals
- Introduce giving and generosity
- Gradually add more complex concepts as children get older
The roadmap
MyKidsMoney is being built starting from the basics and progressing toward more advanced financial concepts — what is money, spending, saving, giving, needs vs wants, goals, earning, banks, interest, budgeting, investing, and beyond.
The game currently begins in Coinbrook — money sense, coins, and the jar system. The vision is to keep building new worlds from there.
MyKidsMoney is being developed alongside a real family's approach to teaching children about money — not just theory.
For parents, and for kids
🧑🤝🧑 For parents
- Practical guidance based on a real approach
- Ideas for conversations about money
- Simple activities to try at home
🧒 For kids once the game launches
- Interactive, game-based learning
- Challenges tied to real money concepts
- Goals to work toward
- Decisions that shape their own progress
Frequently asked questions
What is MyKidsMoney?
MyKidsMoney is a financial education resource for New Zealand families — practical guides for parents, and eventually a game-based learning experience for kids, built around the idea that children learn money skills best by making real decisions.
What age is MyKidsMoney for?
There's no single right age. Younger children can start with the basics — recognising coins, and simple spend/save/give ideas — while older children can move on to budgeting, earning, interest and eventually more advanced concepts.
How can I start teaching my child about money?
A simple starting point is giving your child a small amount of pocket money and a way to split it — for example, a Spend, Save and Give system with three jars or containers. Our pocket money guide walks through one family's real approach.
What is the Spend, Save & Give method?
It's a simple way to split pocket money into three purposes: Spend (money to use freely), Save (money set aside for a specific goal), and Give (money set aside for charitable giving).
Is the MyKidsMoney game available yet?
Not yet — the game is still in development. This page will be updated with a link once it's ready to play.