Wants and Needs / Small Group Class
Class experience
Beginner Level
Welcome to Walter the Vault®'s Exciting Financial Literacy Class for Kids! This class will be a fun journey with Walter the Vault® to realize how to distinguish Wants and Needs, and how to use it, to manage, and spend money. Sometimes the class will be challenging and surprising, while other times it will be filled with music, rhymes, and so much happiness! For this class there are no prerequisites for your kid, just have internet, a screen, and then let our teachers make the magic! ⭐️ In...
Students will walk away from class understanding: - Wants vs. Needs - Critical thinking when shopping - Budgeting - Prioritizing Needs over Wants
Walter the Vault's team of teachers all agree: financial literacy is so fun and valuable to teach to kids! The class creation & teacher training is led by Kelly Kirk (out of Seattle, USA). Kelly is a certified teacher with international experience teaching thousands of kids over the past decade. She has run her own acting skills for kids and worked as a green screen actress in Shanghai for immersive, educational games for kids. Kelly was also a finalist for "Rising Leader" in the 2023 Wonder Women Awards (Women in Toys). She is so passionate and determined to create fantastic resources with "Walter the Vault" that help kids love learning about money. Her team shares that enthusiasm and helps bring this great dream to life. Walter the Vault was originally founded by the spectacular, award-winning Tax Attorney, Karen Tenenbaum, CPA, E.Q.
Homework Offered
You will receive two fantastic colorful worksheets you're encouraged to look over with learners after the class to reinforce the learning. Also, learners are encouraged to browse our streaming music (search: Walter the Vault) to find songs with helpful lyrics to lock in the lessons even further.Assessments Offered
There are fun quizzes and lots of times for questions throughout class. This class is very interactive, with plenty of discussion, especially with our small class sizes.Grades Offered
Students are welcome to request a certificate upon completion!
2 files available upon enrollmentWe will refer to the songs: "Wants and Needs'" by Kelly Kirk, Rich Weinstein + Walter the Vault "Walter the Vault Theme Song" by Josh Sitron, Rich Weinstein, + Walter the Vault If you'd like to listen to them on your own, refer to your favorite streaming music provider and you should be able to find them there!
Let's learn about money! Walter the Vault is your trusted companion, providing age-appropriate financial literacy content for kids. We help equip kids with long-term thinking skills to become better educated for their financial future. W...
Group Class
$20
per classMeets once
40 min
Completed by 69 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
2-5 learners per class