Learning mission
Mission 1: Launch Into Money
Learn what money is, travel through money history and build your first budget.

Mission 1 is a short path of money lessons for kids that starts every explorer on the right foot. First, learn what money is. Next, travel through the history of gold, silver and paper money. Finally, give every pretend dollar a job in Build a Budget. Complete all three steps to earn bonus XP.

Steps in these money lessons for kids
- Learn: What Is Money?
- Learn: Gold, Silver and Paper Money
- Play Build a Budget
Each step opens in a new page. When you finish a lesson, press the complete button; when you play a game, simply try it. Then come back here, and your checklist below updates automatically on this device. Once every step is done, you earn the mission bonus XP.
Tips for grown-ups
Missions work best in short sessions of about 15 minutes. For example, do one step a day and talk about it at dinner. Finally, track progress in Mission Control.
- Learn What Is Money?
- Learn Gold, Silver and Paper Money
- Play Build a Budget