Published April 1, 2012 at 4:00 a.m. | Updated April 4, 2022 at 7:32 p.m.
I was one of those kids who saved her money, in bear-shaped piggy bank that my grandfather painted pink. I loved collecting coins that were "different," such as silver dollars and 50-cent pieces. Try out this friendly, feathered coin bank to get kids excited about saving. Use a clear plastic bottle and they can watch their banks fill up, knowing they've got a pile of savings for an excursion, a toy or a donation.
This article was originally published in Seven Days' monthly parenting magazine, Kids VT.
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