”Using Ekomink, Kids can play at Ekominiville, an educational web-based savings platform where kids can play games, track their savings and learn how to earn, set goals, spend, share and invest. Ekomini retails for $39.99.”
http://www.chipchicklets.com/2010/03/ekomini-tech-toy-teaches-kids.html/comment-page-1
Ekomini promoted in “coup de pouce”
Dominique Lévesque, inspecteur gadget en résidence, présente la tirelire USB pour enfants Ekomini, qui s’accompagne d’un site Internet permettant de s’initier au budget. Il nous parle aussi d’une application iPhone pour trouver sa chanson.
Ekomini is the world’s first and only interactive, web-enabled, financial education game that helps children learn what they should know about money. The game features an electronic moneybox and a web-based savings platform called EkominiVille, where children see how much money they save and learn how to earn, set goals, spend, share and invest.
http://www.coolbusinessideas.com/archives/ekomini_financial_game_for_the_kids.html
Ekomini introduces children to social responsibility by explaining important causes and showcasing charities.
Piggy bank beater? You bet! More importantly, it’s another everyday object that’s been given the digital makeover.
Canadian enterprise Ekomini believes that teaching kids about money is as important as teaching them reading, writing and arithmetic. As an aid to parents, the company has given the traditional piggy bank a 21st century makeover. The Ekomini Treasure Chest features a patented coin-reader technology and hooks up to a computer via USB, enabling children to keep track of their savings and learn basic financial skills.
Appealing both to creative consumers and potential licensing partners, Ekomini will also manufacture a separate coin-reader unit (minus the piggy bank), so that the system can be created using any type of coin receptacle.
A toy that teaches future generations the value of saving could be worth its weight in gold! (via Springwise)
Read the article : www.thisnext.com/item/3C93E9D1/4FC6AF16/Ekomini-The-only-interactive
The world’s first interactive piggy bank! A top Christmas gift to help kids aged 5-12 learn about money. Features a money box that can be connected to a computer via USB – the software keeps track of the money as kids save. As a bonus Christmas present, kids also get access to Ekominiville, an online game developed by education professionals to help promote financial literacy….
Read the article : http://www.squidoo.com/top-kids-christmas-presents
