Official Kids Mag is specifically written for kids ages 5 to 12. It contains activities and stories ranging from kid heroes, cooking, gardening, STEAM, education, fun facts and much more every month.
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Hunter's little sister, Emily King, might just be a better saver than her older brother. But, she too, has some very specific things for which she saves her dollars. OKM: Do you like school? Emily: Yes OKM: What's your best subject? Emily: Adding up numbers. OKM: Are you good at adding up numbers? Emily: Not really. OKM: Do you want to be better? Emily: Yes. OKM: Why is it important to know how to add numbers? Emily: I don't know. OKM: Do you save any money? Emily: Sometimes. OKM: Do you get money for doing chores? Emily: Yes. OKM: What's the biggest money you've ever had? Emily: $6. OKM: Can you save money? Emily: Not really. OKM: What do you buy with your money? Emily: Mostly lipstick. OKM: You're a lipstick girl? Emily: I like makeup. OKM: Do you know why it's important to save money? Emily: Yes. To buy more lipstick! Allie Vaughn is a thoughtful 9-year-old. She too knows her ultimate saving goal. While some kids learn the value of money and saving by doing household chores, Allie prefers to bank on her head full of teeth – just waiting to fall out – to fill her bank account. OKM: Are you any good at saving money? Allie: Sometimes. OKM: Where do you get your money? Allie: I get it from the Tooth Fairy mostly. OKM: How much money is the most you have ever had? Allie: $20. OKM: Why is it important to save money? Allie: It's good to save up for something. OKM: What would that be? Allie: Probably Hatchimal Eggs? OKM: What? Allie: (Looking like everyone should know) They are like these things in an egg and they hatch. There are like twins or you can get these mini versions. OKM: That sounds expensive? Allie: It is. OKM: How much Tooth Fairy money does it take to buy Hatchimal Eggs? Allie: About $30. OKM: How long would it take you to save $30. That's a lot of teeth to lose. Allie: Well... probably about six teeth. I get $5 per tooth. OKM: You have a very generous Tooth Fairy in your house. Why is it important to know about money? Allie: I think it's good to use math because you use it every day. OKM: What should kids know about saving money? Allie: I want them to know how much to save, give and spend. Gavin Vaughn, Allie's younger brother, is quick to respond to questions. He knows what he likes, the value of a dollar and exactly how much he has in his growing bank account. OKM: Are you a good money saver? Gavin: Yes. OKM: Really? Gavin: Yes! OKM: How much money have you ever saved at one time? Gavin: I have $22. OKM: Do you have a job? Gavin: No, I don't have a J.O.B. I get it from the Tooth Fairy. OKM: I hear you have a very generous Tooth Fairy around your house. Why did you save $22? Gavin: I just wanted to save it because I wanted to spend it on a Transformer. OKM: Is it hard to save? Gavin: (Shaking his head affirmatively) Sometimes. OKM: Where do you put your savings? Gavin: My mom takes it to her bank. OKM: You have a bank account? Gavin: Yes. OKM: Do you think all kids your age should have a bank account? Gavin: Yes. So they can save it and spend it. OKM: People think kids just want to spend money. Is that correct? Gavin: I guess... I can maybe save it to $100 bucks, maybe. OKM: Well, good luck with that. Emily Age 6 Kindergarten Shiloh Christian School Springdale Allie Age 9 Third grade Shaw Elementary Springdale gavin Age 6 First grade Shaw Elementary Springdale 14 • Off icial Kids Mag • MAY & JUNE 2018