ORLANDO, Fla. – The South Creek branch of the Orange County Library System is doing more than lending books these days. As one of 300 public libraries nationwide selected for the “Thinking Money for Kids” program, it’s using games to teach financial literacy to children ages 3 to 12.
The program kit, developed by the American Library Association and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, includes five interactive games designed to make learning about money fun and engaging for children. Branch Manager Zully Escobar sees this as an innovative way to introduce kids to basic financial concepts.
“Children in those age ranges are very open to trying new things,” Escobar said. “They’re very interested in the concepts, and they like to participate. That’s why doing it as a game makes it a lot easier.”…