For curious kids ages 5–9

Money skills for curious kids

Join Nova, Ziggy, Benny, Luna and Professor Cosmo for fun cartoon adventures about saving, spending, earning and sharing. Every episode has a lesson your child can practice at home.

🌟Real money lessons, ages 5–9
📚Built on US financial literacy standards
🏠An activity to try at home every episode
🔒Kid-safe: we never collect children's data
How every episode works

Every video has a lesson to practice

Each StarNest story ends with four simple pieces that turn screen time into learning time.

Money Rule

A catchy rule to remember, sung together, like "Save some, spend some, share some!"

Star Skill

A character skill to grow: honesty, patience, kindness, thinking ahead.

Pause & Think

A 3-second question where kids shout their answer before the reveal.

Try It at Home

A simple activity families can do together: jars, budgets, play shop and more.

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What kids learn

Big money ideas, made simple

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Coins & counting

Pennies to dollar bills, counting up, getting the right change.

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Saving & goals

Save, spend and share jars, goal ladders and how money grows.

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Spending smart

Needs vs wants, better deals, sales tricks and budgets.

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Earning & business

Jobs, the Kid Boss lemonade stand, cost, price and profit.

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Sharing & giving

Share jars, toy drives, gratitude and kindness.

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Money around the world

100 countries, flags and currencies in the StarNest Passport.

Free money activity pack

Get a free printable StarNest activity pack, plus a new money activity for your family every week. For parents, caregivers and teachers.

For teachers & homeschool

Money lessons for your class (coming soon)

We're building classroom packs for our episodes: a lesson plan, slides, a worksheet and a quiz for grades K–3. Join the list to hear first.

Explore classroom resources

What each classroom pack will include

  • 15-minute lesson plan with discussion questions
  • Printable worksheet and answer key
  • Pause & Think quiz slides
  • Try It at Home take-home note for families