Ages 5–8+Cubs Series

🧸 The Teddy Experience

Teddy is just starting to notice money everywhere — in his piggy bank, at the store, under the couch cushions. Free and built for first-timers, this is the on-ramp: what money actually is, how to earn and save it, and how to keep it safe.

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Videos: 9
Worksheets: 27
Quizzes: 3

What's Inside

Three levels, start to finish

Level I: Discovering Money

What is Money?Coins & BillsMoney Around the World

What money is and why it exists, the idea of bartering and the "double coincidence of wants," the three functions of money, exact-change counting with U.S. coins and bills, and a closer look at world currencies like the yuan, yen, rupee, pound, peso, and euro and how their strength compares to each other. Check out Teddy's Currency Comparison Calculator in the Free Resources section!

Level II: Earning, Saving, & Spending Money Wisely

Jobs & Earning MoneySaving MoneyWants vs. Needs

What is a job, why people work, how kids can earn money, and earning vs. getting; saving vs. spending and short-term vs. long-term saving goals; wants vs. needs, prioritization, and making choices.

Level III: Protecting Your Money

Choices & Decision-MakingKeeping My Money Safe At HomeWhat is a Bank?

Choice, scarcity, opportunity cost, and delayed gratification; safe at-home money storage; why banks exist and how they work, from tellers to security guards; ATMs; FDIC insurance up to $250,000; deposits and withdrawals — plus a first run-in with Ripper the Raccoon.

Can you solve all three Bear Claw Challenges in each level?

And once you do, they're yours for good — every Cash For Cubs course comes with lifetime access, so The Teddy Experience is there whenever your learner needs to revisit a level.

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