What Pirates Teach Kids About Money
They might have been outlaws on the high seas, but pirates of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century still followed a few financial rules…
A treasure trove of fun and educational articles for the whole family. Pocket money tips, recommended products, advice from experts, or just ideas on how to get the most out of the app. And be sure to check out our Primers, a set of bite sized guides on how to talk to kids about money.
They might have been outlaws on the high seas, but pirates of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century still followed a few financial rules…
Round off a great break by making the perfect return to school, with this smart guide
It isn’t all about money. The RoosterMoney app can be used to track Stars and our simple, kid-friendly reward pots can help shape your child’s behaviour positively.
Do you understand how saving for later life works? Could you explain it to your kids? Try reading through this primer with them, and it should help
Do your kids know what a bank statement is? How would you describe one? Here’s a few easy ways in.
Get the new school year started in style with these choice backpacks, pencil cases and water bottles
Worried about Among Us? Then try this simple, no-nonsense parents’ guide to controlling and managing Among Us, from Roostermoney
We might have stayed safely indoors for the past few months, but scammers have found ways to reach us over the pandemic. Here’s a few tips to help you stay safe online this summer
How well do you understand this new, digital money? Could you explain it to your kids? Try reading through this primer with them, and it should help
Stuck for something to do? Here’s a few activities that could turn your son or daughter into a smart young business owner
Ready to take kids to zoos and museums, and on holiday again? Here’s a few financial tips to help you ease into another summer
Have your children just asked you ‘what is the stock market?’ Try this simple, fun guide from the educational pocket money app for kids and parents, RoosterMoney.
Are you praising ‘A’s or trying to get your child to mend their ways? In either case, there’s a good and bad way to approach end of year reports. Here’s how we think you should do it.
Let them know what time it is with these child friendly timekeepers
Got you a Rooster Card? Or just need somewhere else to put that pocket money? Then check out these choices
Get the summer fun started at home, in the garden, on the beach or at the park with these great outdoor toys
Have your children just asked ‘what is a mortgage?’ Try this simple, fun guide from the educational pocket money app for kids and parents, RoosterMoney.
Keep that home school spirit going, as easily as possible, with these products
How well do you understand this new, digital money? Could you explain it to your kids? Try reading through this primer with them, and it should help
Space exploration has unveiled the mysteries of the Cosmos, and also firmed up a few monetary facts, back on the ground!
See in the season by setting these jobs. Your family gets to clean up, and your kids might get a little reward
From ancient currency to modern taxes, chocolate has a lot to teach us
Don’t know how to explain banks to kids? Here’s quite a few ways in, all of which should help to foster financial literacy in children.
Catch up on lost learning, via these fun, informative apps
From classic comics to brainy, bite-size reads, we’ve got your family covered
Please note that the Rooster Card is only available to residents of the United Kingdom With app version 7.5.0 you and your kids can now find detailed card decline reasons in the app. These can be found in your child’s Spend pot or on their Statement, which can also be accessed straight from their Manage […]
We give our children everything. Do we really need to top that up with a little bit of extra cash every week or month? Perhaps. Don’t underestimate the importance of pocket money.
The UK Budget 2021 can be a great educational conversation starter with your kids. We offer some tips on how to make the government’s Budget fun and educational for kids.
Ready to give your child his or her first handset? Or are they due an upgrade? Here’s a quick round-up of some of the best on the market, from cheap, internet-free models to entry-level iPhones
Searching for fun chores for your kids? Then try ones from this list, from RoosterMoney, the pocket-money app. We’ve got something for all ages.
Finding it hard to explain money to your children? Then try these ways in, all of which should help to foster financial literacy in children.
#RoosterFirsts is a new series of challenges and prizes celebrating important first moments ?? . We’re starting with your First Chore of the Year.
Celebrate those special ‘first’ milestones with RoosterMoney?? We’ve put together a series of challenges & prizes to cheer parents & kids on through those all important firsts.
Lent starts this week, and we’re starting to think about how giving something up teaches kids about money, from the merits of delayed gratification to the added spending power saving brings
A parents’ guide to digital games currency, including guides to Roblox and Robux, Fortnite and V-bucks, and Minecraft and Minecoins, from RoosterMoney
RoosterMoney, the allowance app for parents and children, has drawn up a fun, timely, useful list of ways to help when teaching kids to save money.
Stay at home challenge – Needs & Wants List. Understanding the difference between needs and wants is key to good decision making in all aspects of life, not just money.
Stay at home challenge – Find the best energy deals. Challenge your kids to find a better deal on your gas or electricity bills by turning them into your in-house savings expert.
Stay at home challenge – Choose a cause. Discuss some potential causes your child could support, and encourage them to choose one that matches their interests and matters to them.
Stay at home challenge – Spot the best savings account. Get them checking comparison tables of children’s savings accounts, and find an account paying the highest interest.
Stay at home challenge – Set up shop. Playing shop is a great activity for the imagination as well as practicing some mental arithmetic.
Stay at home challenge – Future me. This challenge is about having fun with all the possibilities ahead of you.
Stay at home challenge – Fridge Raiders. A simple game about a simple but important money concept – Needs vs Wants.
Stay at home challenge – Which way to pay? Cash is fairly easy for kids to understand, but other methods from plastic cards to smartphones can be trickier for kids to get their head’s around.
Stay at home challenge – Start Selling. A great way to help your kids earn some money that may also help with the spring cleaning!
Stay at home challenge – Family Dinner Party. This one is a great way to bring together a lot of big money lessons in one simple… meal! Get the kids to organise Saturday night’s dinner.
Stay at home challenge – 1¢ or $1000? Which would you choose? It’s a simple question, with a surprising answer. And a great lesson on the power of compound interest, for all of us.
Stay at home challenge – Aiming for Goals. Kids love thinking about what they want, and what they can buy. So use that enthusiasm to help them draw up their own budget.
Stay at home challenge – Wallet workout. Quite simply, your kids tip out all the cards in your wallet, but this time, instead of getting angry, you turn it into a money lesson!
Stay at home challenge – What do I do all day? Take this opportunity to talk to your kids about your job? What do you do, and why? It could get them thinking about what they want to do too.
Stay at home challenge – Set up a tuck shop at home. Laura Symond’s genius way of keeping the kids from nagging for sweets whilst also teaching them some valuable money lessons.
Stay at home challenge – Dust off those retro board games. Monopoly and The Game of Life are great games that involve concepts like earning and saving, so are full of valuable lessons.
Stay at home challenge – Inner Entrepreneur. Could your kids be the next Bill Gates? This activity is all about getting their creative & business minds going !???????⠀
Stay at home challenge – Wizard Chess. Get a couple of big bags of pennies (or anything that’s stackable), and a chessboard. A great way to show the power of compound interest.
Stay at home challenge – Clear the clutter – A great wat to introduce the concept of ‘needs’ and ‘wants’, and get the bedroom tidy.
Stay at home challenge – Ask your kids to design their own bank note? Who would they feature on it? What other important information needs to be on there?
New Year, New Start – and a great time to introduce a new allowance routine. Allowance is a brilliant way to help your children learn about managing money. It can kick start conversations about budgeting, saving and working for rewards.
Celebrate those #RoosterFirsts – Share a video of your First Purchase of the Year on Instagram for a chance to win up to £50. ?
It’s the Holidays! And we’re here with some pointers on how to teach kids about money at Christmas!
From in-app purchases to child safety, here’s RoosterMoney’s parent guide to Fortnite, including parental controls and ways to limit your child’s spending
In app version 7.2.0, we’ve made it easier for parents to customize their child’s dashboard and introduced the new ‘Skip chore’ option and a way to switch between children’s chores lists for PLUS families! 🔨 Customize pots on your child’s dashboard: From within the pot – Go to your child’s dashboard Tap on the pot […]
A simple, easy-to-understand parents’ guide to controlling payments and governing online safety in Minecraft for your children, courtesy of RoosterMoney
Money games for kids are a great way to introduce the concept of money in a fun and safe way. Check out these fun board games, activities and online games!
You can search for the ‘RoosterMoney’ skill from your Amazon Alexa app and Enable it for your family. Use your parent login details to link you account and then say ‘Alexa, open RoosterMoney’! We developed the RoosterMoney skill for Amazon Alexa to act as a family hub where everyone can find out how much is owed to who, who earned […]
Elizabeth uses RoosterMoney with her two kids (Christopher, 13 & Emmanuel, 10) to help manage their pocket money, spending and chores routine. Here they share some wisdom on how you might be able to get the most out of Rooster for your family.
We explain how to make In-App Purchases on Apple with a Rooster Card
Katy & Rob Todd-Wild use RoosterMoney with their three kids (Alex, 8, Sophia, 8 & Jake, 4) to help manage their pocket money and chores routine. Here they share some wisdom on how you might be able to get the most out of Rooster for your family.
We explain how to use the Rooster Card with a Nintendo Child Account.
We explain how to use the Rooster Card with the PlayStation Network.
Chores are a necessary part of daily life, but that doesn’t mean they have to be a burden. In fact, if you have kids, not only can you get them involved in the family chores, but find the right system, and you can turn it into an educational experience for them too.
RoosterMoney’s ‘Money Matters Course’ is a free course full of activities ideal for kids 7 and upwards! Download the worksheets now!
We’re glad to say we’re still fully operational during this time. In fact, with many of us spending more time at home, we feel our mission is now more important than ever.
We dive into the detail on how to use the Rooster Card with a Microsoft Account so you can benefit from all its features.
The ultimate guide to using your Rooster Card online, from getting set-up, to managing subscriptions and safe online spending.
A quick guide to using your Rooster Card online, whether it’s buying Fortnite V-bucks, Roblox credits or subscribing to a new game, those small transactions can add up.
Find out how the Allen Family use RoosterMoney, including tips on how they use the Rooster Card with Roblox.
We look at the differences between credit and debit cards, and how to explain the difference to kids.
A mega list of all the wonderful online learning resources, activities and ideas we’ve seen across the web in one place. #stayathomechallenge
Money games for children are a great way for kids to learn the ins and outs of money management in a safe, controlled and fun space.
At RoosterMoney we know there are some concerns about Roblox for kids, so here we share some tips on how to pay for things on Roblox & how to teach kids.
Christmas is sneaking upon us… and fast! So if you’re still looking for last-minute gift ideas then look no further. Here are 5 fun & educational gift ideas this holiday season!
This month we spoke to Mrs. Claus! ? Santa’s always been in the spotlight delivering presents and bringing good cheer, but Mrs. Claus is the mastermind running the operations in the North Pole to make sure everyone gets their presents each year.
Looking for Rooster Card Gift Voucher and give them a year’s subscription to the Rooster Card. Hurry! Last orders are on the 23rd of December. On purchase, we’ll send you a voucher code that will give the recipient a year’s free subscription to the Rooster Card. With their very own Rooster Card, they will be […]
Hi Roosters! We’ve added a running balance and new notification management features to help you stay on top of your RoosterMoney app. Read on to see what we’ve been working on.
Hi Roosters! We’ve added a running balance and new notification management features to help you stay on top of your RoosterMoney app. Read on to see what we’ve been working on.
Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) was put in place as part of EU regulations to help reduce fraud and make payments safer. What do users need to know?
Introducing Biometrics! Allowing you to use either Face or Fingerprint ID to create a more swift and secure login process.
We’re excited to announce that we will shortly be launching the Rooster Card to families in the UK!
Should you pay for grades? In this post we look at both sides of the debate as well as some tips and tricks for parents to get started.
Many parents worry about how much time their children should spend staring at screens. Nowadays, we’re surrounded by televisions, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and computers. Here’s some help on how to manage it all.
we’ve shortlisted our top picks on Alexa skills that are great for children and families.
Compound interest is the super power that expands your savings – or makes a mountain of debt. The earlier you understand compound interest, the earlier you can start making the most of it!
We know saving for your children is high on many parent’s list of priorities and can become stressful when you think of all the things you would like to help your little ones with. So here’s a few tips to get you started.
Talking about the different methods can help kids realise plastic cards aren’t a magical source of money!
It may just seem like another expense in the long list of regular outgoings, but there’s a number of very good reasons behind why we’ve been giving a regular amount of money to children for the past two hundred years. So let’s look at the advantages of giving pocket money!
No-one likes thinking about death, but if the worst should happen, life insurance can help protect your nearest and dearest from money worries. Here’s our simple guide on what to consider.
Sadly, money doesn’t always appear magically as pocket money or birthday presents. Helping kids earn cash, rather than just handing it out, can teach them about the value of money.
Introducing the difference between Needs and Wants will help your kids decide where to spend right now, and even how to budget in later life. Win-win.
A glimpse into the habits of young pocket money earners in the UK
A glimpse into the habits of young pocket money earners in the US
A glimpse into the habits of young pocket money earners in Australia
Premium Bonds are a saving account with added excitement. Instead of earning interest on your savings, you get the chance to win tax-free cash prizes every month. You might win a million pounds – or you might win nothing at all. However, unlike a lottery, you can always get your savings back. It’s worth noting that the Premium Bond rate is set to be cut in December 2020 which will affect your chance of winning.
Pocket Money & Chores – It’s the second most popular question we get from parents, just behind ‘How much pocket money should I give?’ and understandably so, it can be a sensitive subject that stirs up mixed emotions.
This month we’ve got some interactive games – both physical and digital – that helps explain math to kids in a fun and interactive way.
Ross Kylven and his family have been using RoosterMoney since September last year to help better manage their money habits. Dad to Carter and Michelle, Ross runs theFIway.com and advocates financial literacy and independence.
This month we spoke to Santa Claus 🎅! Santa is the CEO of Christmas Co. located in the North Pole. With the help of Mrs. Claus, the elves and their reindeer, they’re in the business of bringing cheer during the holiday season every year.
Picking the right children’s savings account isn’t just a matter of spotting the highest interest rate. There’s a bewildering range of options, so first you’ll need to think about what you want from a savings account. Here we break down the basics for you.
We break down exactly what Junior ISAs (JISAs) are, without the jargon, so you can decide whether they’re right for your family.
Explaining the basic concept of interest can really jump start your child’s enthusiasm for saving and help avoid running up debts in later life.
Liane Katz is the founder of MAMA.Codes, a mum and entrepreneur and specialist in teaching children to code. ——— As the world becomes increasingly digitally focused, we need to ensure that children are part of the digital conversation. The rise of Artificial Intelligence which is now being incorporated into robots is potentially both exciting and […]
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Our ‘Rooster Heroes’ series brings you financial experts from all over the world, asking them 10 quick fire questions on all things pocket money and allowances – so you learn from the best. They’re all leaders in their field, and they’re all people we at RoosterMoney admire. This month we spoke to Nadia Bentoua. Nadia […]
All of us at RoosterHQ enjoy a good Ted Talk. They’re short, insightful and a lot of the time, they’re funny and entertaining too! We also think they provide some great ‘kidspiration’! So here’s our favourite Ted Talks for Kids. From engaging ways to get children into engineering, to the small questions asked that can […]
Many families on RoosterMoney use a reward chart and star charts to help manage their children’s pocket money or get them involved in household jobs! We have created a free reward chart template to make it easy for you to print off a customisable reward chart. Download our free Reward Chart Template here – RoosterMoney
