Money talks for your family, one jar at a time.
A hands-on, write-in workbook: short activities kids do on their own, then talk over with you.
- 120 pages
- 8.5 × 11 in
- 10 chapters
- paperback
Inside you'll find
Hands-on pages, not lectures
Plus a certificate to finish, and an answer key at the back.
Look inside
Flip through the pages
Real pages from the book (black-and-white interior). Tap a page to see it up close.
How it works
Four steps, ten chapters
Kids work through each chapter on their own, then talk it over with you.
- 1
Step 1: Jar
Give every dollar a job.
- 2
Step 2: Track
Follow money on cards and screens, and spot tricks.
- 3
Step 3: Plan
Wants vs needs, goals, and a first budget.
- 4
Step 4: Grow
How money grows, and a one-page family plan.
Try one now
Safe, ask an adult, or a trick?
Three message cards from Chapter 4. Pick a pile for each one.
Card 1
Message
“You won a free pet robot! Tap the link in the next 5 minutes or it goes to someone else.”
Card 2
Text from your coach, who you know
“Practice moves to 4 o'clock on Saturday. See you there!”
Card 3
Message from a player in your game club
“Want to join my team? Tap this link to sign up.”
There are 8 cards like this in Chapter 4.
Parent tip
Try the 48-hour pause
Wait two days before buying any want. Write it in a pause log. Many wants fade.
Who it's for
Made for the whole family
Kids 8–12
The core of the book: short activities they can do on their own.
Teens 13–15
Teen Track pages take topics further, with a harder idea each time.
Parents
A Family Huddle in every chapter turns the work into a real talk.
Grandparents and relatives far away
“From a distance” boxes help you join in from anywhere.
Homeschool families
Ten chapters in four steps, with an answer key at the back.
You may photocopy the printable pages for use in your own home.
About the author
Peter Tah is an engineer based in Ireland with almost 20 years in technology. He wrote Jar by Jar to give families a simple, hands-on way to talk about money.
Questions
Good to know
Start the first jar this week
Jar by Jar: Paperback, 120 pages, $14.99 USD.
The people, stories and amounts in this book are made up for practice. General education, not financial advice.