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5 Tips when reading The 4 Little Pigs

Whether you’re reading “The 4 Little Pigs” (a financial values book for children) to your own children, grandchildren or to a school classroom filled with bright eyed students, here are some tips and ways to discuss the book and its story about how to use money responsibly.

1.   In the story, Caleb purchased cars and trucks from the dollar store and ice cream for his family with his SPENDING money.  Ask your child what kind of purchases they would make at the store with their pocket money.

2.   Caleb used his SHARING money to purchase food to donate to the food bank to help families in need.  He also used this money to donate to several charities.  Talk to your child about why it is important to give back and help others and share with them charities that have a personal meaning to your family and why.

3.  Caleb collected money in his SAVING piggy bank to purchase his own suitcase for a family vacation in the story.  Ask your child to think about something that costs a little more that they would like to save up to purchase.  This would be a bigger purchase and might include things like a DVD, sports equipment, or a special game or toy.

4.  Caleb found money everywhere.  Ask your child what are some of the most interesting places they have found money and which piggy bank they would put this money into and why.  Talk about the fact that if money is found how they should first see if they can find out whom it belongs to, and find out if it is o.k. for them to keep it.

5.  In the book, Caleb keeps some of his money in his SCHOOLING piggy bank to save up for his future education.  This provides an excellent opportunity to ask your child what they dream about being when they grow up.  It opens up the lines of communication to talk about what kind of person they want to grow up to be and what they think would be a really interesting job to have as a grown up.