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http://www.moneyville.ie
Explore the world of money. Games and activities for 5-7 yr olds.

What is the site about?

The site, developed the National Irish Bank, aims to help children understand the value of money and the basic principles around spending and saving money. Four main areas are covered including:

• Where does money come from?
• The value of money
• The prioritisation of money
• Saving

The site requires Flash to view.

Why was it chosen as site of the week?

It was chosen because:

• The site is highly interactive and visually engaging
• You can navigate around the site a using a personalised character
• A total of 10 engaging games are presented, six of which are designed to teach about money. The remaining 4 are within the Time Machine and are devoted to fun although it costs 1 coin to travel though time
• There's a dedicated teacher and parent section with downloadable material that complements the online lessons.

Note: High speed broadband is required and be aware that each section takes a few sceonds to download.

Also, it is not possible to to have multiple users logging in under the same name. Each login name must be unique for the website's system to recognise it.

How can it be used as an educational resource?

The lessons are aimed at covering various mathematical concepts such as counting and teaching about the value of money in general. It is ideal as a reinforcement excerice on money and is suitable for individual-based learning in a computer lab setting.

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