Money conversation cards

Start a conversation about money and finances with our question cards. Choose between two card decks: one for kids and their families and one for adults and teens.

Description

Conversations on money must start somewhere, so we created these cards to help break the ice. Explore concepts of saving and spending, debt, earning, and the role of money in the world. The questions are sometimes serious, sometimes fun, but always thoughtful.

Ages

8 to 88.

Subject areas

Financial literacy

• needs versus wants
• earning, saving and spending
• making a budget
• financial decision-making

Social studies

• history of money
• money and capital
• wealth and wealth disparity

Learning objectives

Players will learn to:

• express their ideas on money and finances
• discuss complicated topics in a setting with friends and family
• think about their own financial decision-making and money smarts

Materials

• Money conversation cards for kids and families
• Money conversation cards for teens and adults

Steps

1. Print and cut out the conversation cards for your group.
2. If more than one group is playing, provide the same or a similar number of cards per group. Or use the whole deck if playing all together.
3. Set the cards in a pile face-down and take turns drawing a question.
4. Discuss each question for as long as you’d like.

Additional activities

Continue the conversation on money and finances with these supports:

• Check out Understanding Money: Common Questions, an FAQ that answers our most popular questions from Bank of Canada Museum visitors.
• Start a conversation with children about financial goals using our creative goal tracker in Growing Your Savings.
• Review some useful infographics from our budgeting lesson plans for children and teens: Budgeting tips for kids and Budgeting tips for teens. Print and keep them handy when making financial decisions.