Hey All!
Today, I’m happy to be partnering with ScholarShare to take this opportunity to share my thoughts and a little DIY that will hopefully help you and your kids learn to save. I’m a firm believer in teaching kids how to save from a young age and talking to your kids about saving can be fun! That’s why I made this DIY learning to save puzzle for kids! You can make it easily at home and it will give you and your kids something fun to do while you talk about saving money. Nothing says saving like a cute little piggy bank right? With college tuition rising every year, who knows how much it will be by the time your young kids are about to go to college. It’s so important to start saving now for your kids and to teach them how to save, since you don’t want your child to end up in tons of student loan debt. I have those student loans and it’s not fun! If only I had been taught the value of saving or had parents that knew the value of savings when I was younger. I would not have any student loans today. I’ve made it a point to save for my family and to teach my family the value of saving.
This puzzle can help with making saving fun and it can be made in under 15 minutes. You also don’t need many supplies either! Woot!
- Iron
- Iron On Transfer Paper
- Blank Cardboard Puzzle (I used the blank puzzle from this kit, but I did not use the iron on transfers that came with the kit)
- Scissors or a Paper Cutter
- And our fun Free Printable which you can find below!
CLICK HERE or Click on the image below to download the free printable for your puzzle.
First you download and print out the free printable on to you Iron On Transfer Paper. You then use your scissors or a paper cutter to cut the image down to the size of your blank puzzle.
The image is already reversed for you, so when you iron it on to your puzzle, the wording will be facing the correct direction.
Once you have your image cut to size, turn on your iron to the highest setting. Be sure you are NOT using steam. You then place your iron on piggy bank image on top of your blank puzzle. You then iron from side to side and up and down for about 2 minutes. You want to make sure you iron all the edges and make sure your pressing down as you iron. If you don’t press down as you iron, the image will not stick on to the blank puzzle.
Once you’re finished ironing, let the puzzle cool for 2-3 minutes. You then choose one corner of the iron on sheet and slowly pull it back.
That’s it! You’re done! You then break up the puzzle pieces and enjoy putting them back together as you talk about how fun saving is!
What kid wouldn’t think saving is fun looking at this cute piggy bank when the puzzle is complete? I know I would! Speaking of learning to save, if you need some extra help in learning how to save yourself, ScholarShare has a ton of resources for you! In December, ScholarShare launched its “Start Small” campaign. The campaign aims to help parents approach the process of saving with a positive mindset. It showcases how you can start with small steps and that can build momentum over time. ScholarShare just wants parents to get started!
If you’re in the Los Angeles area, you can learn more about this program and ScholarShare as they are hosting a live event called “Start Small. Dream Big” throughout California to get you started. The first event is on Saturday, Feb. 20th from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Westfield Santa Anita. The events will feature an over sized puzzle, and families will have the opportunity to enter for the chance to win a piece to the puzzle. Each puzzle piece will be worth at least $50 towards a ScholarShare 529 college savings account. ScholarShare will give away $10,000 at each event!
See it’s all about the puzzles when you’re learning to save! I hope this cute DIY puzzle and this fun event will help get you on the road to saving and teaching your kids the value of saving. You will definitely be happy you did when college time comes!
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