Books in Larry Burkett's Pocket Change series

Age: 0–3Life Issue: My children need to learn to willingly share with others.Spiritual Building Block: SharingLearning StylesSight: Help your children look for pictures of kids sharing and kids who are alone. Ask your children, “Who looks like they’re having more fun? Why?” Tell your children that learning to share makes life more enjoyable for everyone—and pleases God!Sound: Encourage your children to use their imagination to answer the questions, “What are the sounds of children sharing with each other?” (e.g., laughing, talking, singing), “What are the sounds of children not sharing?” (e.g., yelling, crying, complaining).Touch: Ask your children if they would like to choose a toy (in good condition) to give to a less fortunate child (perhaps one living in a homeless shelter). Plan a special time to deliver it. Larry Burkett is the author of more than 40 books and hosts the radio programs “Money Matters” and “How to Manage Your Money,” aired on more than 1,100 outlets worldwide. He lives with his family in Georgia.

You can learn about contentment in the following ways: Think About It: Before you go shopping for something you need (or want), plan how much money to spend and what things you’ll be looking for (size, price, special features, color, etc.). In the store, take enough time to find the items that match what you had set out to find. Think about how and why some options won’t work and some will.Talk About It: Next time you go shopping, listen for things said by other shoppers that indicate they’re trying to shop by a list or that they want to spend only a certain amount of money. Also notice when other people are saying things that indicate they’re content or discontent with what is being purchased.Try It: Decide on a set amount of money to spend for your friend’s birthday or Christmas present, think about the kinds of things the person likes that could be purchased for that amount of money, then head to a discount shopping store. Look at several different gift options and select an item or items that will fit within the budget.

Life Issue: My children need to learn the concept of a budget and how to be content. Spiritual Building Block: Contentment Learning Styles• Sight: Before shopping, tell your children how much money they can spend and what things you’ll be looking for (size, price, color, etc.). Ask them to help you spot items that seem to fit.• Sound: Next time you go shopping, ask your children to listen for things said by other shoppers that indicate they’re shopping by a list or spending only a certain amount of money.• Touch: Give your children a set amount of money to spend on a gift for a loved one. Let them look at several different gift options and select an item that will fit within the budget. Larry Burkett is the author of more than 40 books and hosts the radio programs “Money Matters” and “How to Manage Your Money,” aired on more than 1,100 outlets worldwide. He lives with his family in Georgia.

Life Issue: My children need to learn the role of money and the importance of giving to God with a thankful heart. Spiritual Building Block: Thankfulness Learning Styles • Sight: Help your children glue individual coins on squares of cardboard. If you wish to include a dollar bill, seal it in a plastic sandwich bag. Hold up each money sample and ask your children to name the coin/bill and tell how much it is worth. • Sound: Read Let’s Count daily until your children can fill in the blanks when you pause in your reading. • Touch: Give your children a handful of coins to sort. Let them select some of the coins to put in the offering at church or hand-deliver to a local ministry or charity. Larry Burkett is the author of more than 40 books and hosts the radio programs “Money Matters” and “How to Manage Your Money,” aired on more than 1,100 outlets worldwide. He lives with his family in Georgia.