Of course you don’t.

We use money every day, and our kids see us do so, and are highly aware, if only intuitively at first, of its vastly diverse and inestimable utility in...LIVING!

Just the other day I was fascinated to see my son set up his own “flea market” after visiting one with his mother.

He laid out a blanket on the floor, selected toys he no longer used, and wanted to sell, and wrote price tags for each toy.

His mother and I then entered the room, pretending to be various, different individuals, and bought some of the toys using real Japanese yen.

I was first just “daddy,” then was a bratty kid begging his “mom” (my wife) for toys, and then I was an older man who haggled with him over the price.

This type of play effortlessly teaches children counting, the concept of “change” in money, and interpersonal skills.

It’s seamless, fluid, and most importantly, has real life meaning to kids!

Thanks so much for reading, and never stop learning.

(If you missed the last Unschooling Blog, “Unschooling Blog, Vol. 35 - Catching “Ant Lions”!,” you can find that HERE.)

~KafkA

Graham Smith is a Voluntaryist activist, creator, and peaceful parent residing in Niigata City, Japan. Graham runs the "Voluntary Japan" online initiative with a presence here on Steem, as well as Facebook and Twitter. (Hit me up so I can stop talking about myself in the third person!)

Unschooling Blog, Vol. 36 - FLEA MARKET TIME! Learning about money is easy. You don’t need to “do a unit” on it, or go to school.

Of course you don’t.

This type of play effortlessly teaches children counting, the concept of “change” in money, and interpersonal skills.

It’s seamless, fluid, and most importantly, has real life meaning to kids!

Thanks so much for reading, and never stop learning.

~KafkA