Key Facts
• On August 5, a parent-child workshop was held in Tokushima City.
• Approximately 40 participants, including 4th to 6th graders and their parents, attended.
• Hosted at Tokushima Taisho Bank, the event aimed to teach money management.
• Activities included quizzes, group learning, and hands-on experiences with bills.
• Children learned to identify counterfeit bills and handled a 10-kilogram stack of one billion yen.
• Participants expressed excitement about the weight of the money and its authenticity.
• Children emphasized the importance of saving and using money responsibly.
Summary
A hands-on money workshop was held on August 5 at Tokushima Taisho Bank, attracting around 40 participants, including elementary school students and their parents. The event aimed to teach children about money management through engaging activities such as quizzes and group exercises. Participants learned how to spot counterfeit bills and experienced the weight of one billion yen, which weighs approximately 10 kilograms. Children expressed excitement about the experience and shared their aspirations to save and use money wisely in the future. The workshop successfully highlighted the importance of financial literacy in a fun and interactive way.
