Money-Smarts 101 is a 55 minute hands-on, interactive workshop, where children learn how to think before they buy. This involves discussing why thinking before buying does so much more than just save us money, then taking it for a "test drive" by quickly researching the full value of a possible purchase, as well as how much the item or experience being considered, will really be used and appreciated, BEFORE, your child asks for it. 

Kids learn about things like Sales Tax, Return Policies, Warranties, Cost-Per-Use, and DIMS - Does It Make Sense? Scores. DIMS SCORES are a number between 1 and 10 that help children understand if what they are after is more a "want" or a "need". Of course there is nothing wrong with buying "wants", it's just helpful to call a purchase what it is!

We calculate DIMS (Does It Make Sense?) SCORES using a very straightforward digital worksheet that your family can email or print off, to help discuss the pros and cons of a purchase. Kids can even calculate the total cost of attending their first concert or professional sporting event – including safe transportation, snacks and souvenirs – because the ticket price is only the beginning.

Appropriate at any time of the year, when kids are heading off-to-camp, back-to-school, making holiday or birthday wish-lists.