The Talk–Show–Do Method: The Secret to Making Money Lessons Stick

Have you ever tried explaining money to your child, only to get blank stares? The truth is, kids don’t learn about money by listening, they learn by doing. That’s why the Talk–Show–Do method, taught in Money Wise Kids: Foundation Mini Course, works so brilliantly.

Here’s how it goes:
Talk: Narrate your money choices—why you’re saving, comparing prices, or choosing one product over another.

Show: Let your child see your money habits in action. Habits like budgeting, paying bills, even making mistakes.

Do: Give them small opportunities to practice e.g. choosing between two items, planning a savings goal, or using a budget at the shops.

At Little Finance Builders, we believe everyday moments are the best classroom for financial confidence. When parents talk, show, and do together, money becomes less about numbers and more about values, goals, and choices.

Simple, practical, and real-life. That’s how money lessons stick.

Take the next step in raising confident, money-smart kids — join our Foundation Mini Course today for only $37 AUD (Money Wise Kids Foundation Mini Course).