Hobbies And Interests
Ceramic Piggy Bank
The original coin bank for children, a ceramic piggy bank is functional and traditional. Ceramic piggy banks are also available in different animal styles that are tailored to your favorite little cat or dog lover. Kids are likely to treasure a ceramic piggy bank for years as a simple yet constant reminder of how their hard work can pay off.
Electronic Coin Bank
Does your child insist on re-counting their savings every time they earn a little more? Consider an electronic coin bank, which will count money for your child as he or she deposits it. Electronic coin banks are inexpensive and available in a variety of styles. They have the additional benefit of providing a clear display of how much money your child has saved, as opposed to the mystery of the ceramic piggy bank.
Toy ATM Savings Bank
Also inexpensive, a toy ATM-style coin and bill bank will teach your kids about depositing and withdrawing in a real-life format. Like an electronic coin bank, a toy ATM will tell your child how much he or she has saved, but it will also reflect the balance whenever he or she takes money out for that all-important dime store purchase.
Electronic Coin Sorter
If your child loves to stack his or her coins in neat and orderly piles, get an electronic coin sorter that will do the stacking for them. Many models will even wrap the coin stacks in paper, ready for depositing at the bank. An electronic coin sorter combines the advantages of the electronic coin jar with the possibility for real-life lessons in using the bank to instill lifelong lessons about financial stability.