All About Money! Small Group Learning for Ages 8-11
This class touches on the basics of money and goals. What IS money? How do we earn it and save it? What is the difference between needs and wants? What does “future you” do with money?
Alexandra Valdal CFP ("Mrs. Alyx")
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(84)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this 30min class, we will talk about the basics of money and goals. What IS money? How do we earn it and save it? What is the difference between needs and wants? How do we learn the value of different things? A PDF workbook is sent after class so learners can continue their money education. Mrs. Alyx is a CFP professional and Financial Advisor who has taught money and finance classes from preschool to College level. Using interactive visuals and questions, learners will bring their own experiences to class. Kids love coming up with ideas on what their financial lives will look like in the future, and in this class, we’ll touch on building the skills of talking about and using money. This class is for ages 8-11, suitable for learners from anywhere in the world, and no previous money experience is required. Classes are small, to enable high interaction with learners and the teacher. If requested, class recordings may be shared at the discretion of the teacher (please note that Outschool restricts viewing to only attendees of the class). *Offered for a variety of different time zones, please check AM/PM time. * This class is taught in Pacific Time Zone (PST) and there is a time change March 10th, 2024. If you are in a region that observes a different time zone change or does not observe daylight savings, please note any class time shift for you, after March 10th.
Learning Goals
We will use discussion and visual worksheet prompts to cover:
What is Money?
Needs vs. Wants
How do people get money?
How much do we save, and how?
Other Details
Supply List
Writing materials (paper, pen/pencil)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2021
4.9
84reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
As a Canadian CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional, "Mrs. Alyx" (Alexandra (Alyx) Valdal) is passionate about financial literacy for the next generation! Teaching kids about money is so important for establishing good habits and understanding that money is just a tool to be used.
Mrs. Alyx has lived and taught different subjects in Canada, England, and Japan. She has taught learners from ages 2 to 72 in preschool to college courses and loves engaging with excited students.
In her Outschool classes, Mrs. Alyx helps learners reflect on their own money values through talking about needs and wants and how money can work in our lives, now and in the future.
Mrs. Alyx teaches for a variety of timezones - please feel free to request a class (7am-11pm Pacific Time).
Mrs. Alyx and her family enjoy playing at the beach, kayaking, and geocaching.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$16
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 64 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
1-5 learners per class
