The celebration for Children’s Day that is celebrated on April 30, opens the opportunity for many infants to receive a gift, according to the Mexican Association of Online Sales (AMVO), the purchase of toys has been increasing in recent years.
Juan Luis Ordaz, director of financial education at Citibanamex, explained that games can be a correct tool not only to feed the spirits of the little ones, but also an excellent opportunity to develop skills related to financial habits.
Given this, Valeria Arellano Delgado, a personal finance specialist, explained that the different games help children to generate and reinforce knowledge, as well as skills related to finances, since these allow minors to experience situations linked to reality.
“Games such as memorabilia or trivia are focused on providing knowledge, while others such as monopoly, tourist or even some video games can help children develop or reinforce skills, since they are games that simulate how money works, in addition to promote the development of financial strategies”, commented Arellano.
The personal finance expert advises that when choosing a game for children, think about several options and let the child choose the one that seems most attractive to him, this will allow him to generate a positive relationship with the game and also with financial education.
Arellano explained that at the end of the game, parents or teachers can help children relate the activity carried out with life situations in which finances are used. Some questions that can be used are: What was the strategy you used? Do you think you could do better? Has something similar happened to you in your day to day?
