It is perfectly acceptable for third graders to comprehend bitcoin technology. Knowledge gained in school is not a reliable indicator of intelligence or brilliance. There are some people who work extremely hard in school to rank at the top of their class, but they have low IQ scores overall. Anyone can succeed in life and become wealthy despite being in the third grade. The best students are not necessarily the wealthiest students. Because bitcoin technology is not graded in a classroom, anyone can be interested in learning about it and investing. It is best to test your children's IQ at a young age.
What for? To learn taking the risk at an early age? I didagree. There's this thing called stages of development. Allow children to enjoy their youth and if you re a parent who is eager to share the idea of Bitcoin technology to your child, wait for the right time where they would be interested of earning profit to buy the things that they want. Keep in mind that this technology has risks involved.You don't want to break their assumptions if ever they would encounter uncertainties early. Wait for them to have that curiosity and have the interest to ask. Learning this technology is okay but do you have the assurance that things would be limited in such way? Ofcourse they would explore it which is why they need to be ready first. 
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I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
It is not that surprising if you ask me, new generations will always adapt the fastest to the new technologies being developed, as those technologies have always existed since they were born and they cannot imagine how the world was before them, on the other hand those which were born after those technologies were created and grew in a world without them have a lot of problems to adapt to them, so while the older generations are resisting bitcoin and are skeptical about it, the youngest generations are already using it and investing in it, and once those older generations get replaced we may get to see friendlier laws passed all around the world. However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
It is perfectly acceptable for third graders to comprehend bitcoin technology. Knowledge gained in school is not a reliable indicator of intelligence or brilliance. There are some people who work extremely hard in school to rank at the top of their class, but they have low IQ scores overall. Anyone can succeed in life and become wealthy despite being in the third grade. The best students are not necessarily the wealthiest students. Because bitcoin technology is not graded in a classroom, anyone can be interested in learning about it and investing. It is best to test your children's IQ at a young age.
The people in Congress don't understand the basics of Bitcoin, their tweets are pieces of evidence of it. But if the kid is really interested in Bitcoin, nothing stops them from reading or watching youtube discussions about it.
I wonder what would be the ground for this kids to get interested in Bitcoin? Aside from watching animated movie or cartoons that discuss about Bitcoin, I do not see any possible interest this kids may have. Yes they may know Bitcoin by name but I doubt they will dig deeper than what they have watched in animated film or clip. Unless older people drive this kids into learning more about Bitcoin, kids will always take interest in fun activities and will often deviates from serious things since their nature at that age is to explore and have fun. I doubt kids at that age finds fun in exploring serious matter about Bitcoin.
I don't think it's appropriate to teach children before the age of 10 about Bitcoin and things related to trading and the like, there are much more important things for children of this age.
Also, I do not know what the legal position is towards teaching minor children things that may be prohibited in many countries and involve risks, such as Bitcoin and trading.
Don't forget the parents' attitude towards this as well, I'm sure many parents of young students will not like this.
But that's if it's about investment. Teaching kids what money is, how it works, and how it can be used is IMO totally normal and can be done at a very young age. Kids need to understand money, what it can buy and what reasonable spending it, and getting some basic notions of different kinds of money (including Bitcoin) seems like a very neutral and age-appropriate topic to me. Also, I do not know what the legal position is towards teaching minor children things that may be prohibited in many countries and involve risks, such as Bitcoin and trading.
Don't forget the parents' attitude towards this as well, I'm sure many parents of young students will not like this.
Oh, the op mentioned that it was a maths lesson, and I've remembered that I teach the basics of maths and logic to a 7-year-old, and one of the official books for the subject actually has tasks that work with money denominations (like dollars and cents), how they add up etc. So money can already be in the program, and mentioning Bitcoin is just a reasonable addition from a teacher in such a case.
Yeah this is also another reason exchanges and trading platform allow 18+ people? And reason why kids needs parental consent when parent used their kids name for investment? Because kids are not supposed to deal with investment at that early age. They are incapable of weighing pros and cons of the complexity of trades and investment. Adding and subtracting with numbers are way different in equating the possibility of profit in a trade. Yes mentioning Bitcoin as an example or as unit of measures in an example mathematical computation is ok, but teaching kids about economics of Bitcoin at such young age will only burden them.
I don't think it's appropriate to teach children before the age of 10 about Bitcoin and things related to trading and the like, there are much more important things for children of this age.
Also, I do not know what the legal position is towards teaching minor children things that may be prohibited in many countries and involve risks, such as Bitcoin and trading.
Don't forget the parents' attitude towards this as well, I'm sure many parents of young students will not like this.
But that's if it's about investment. Teaching kids what money is, how it works, and how it can be used is IMO totally normal and can be done at a very young age. Kids need to understand money, what it can buy and what reasonable spending it, and getting some basic notions of different kinds of money (including Bitcoin) seems like a very neutral and age-appropriate topic to me. Also, I do not know what the legal position is towards teaching minor children things that may be prohibited in many countries and involve risks, such as Bitcoin and trading.
Don't forget the parents' attitude towards this as well, I'm sure many parents of young students will not like this.
Oh, the op mentioned that it was a maths lesson, and I've remembered that I teach the basics of maths and logic to a 7-year-old, and one of the official books for the subject actually has tasks that work with money denominations (like dollars and cents), how they add up etc. So money can already be in the program, and mentioning Bitcoin is just a reasonable addition from a teacher in such a case.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
When you meet with them the next time, tell them about the impact of Bitcoin on the economy, individuals, and corporate companies. Don't tell them to invest right now, they are kids but you can still educate them on that aspect, don't forget to show them how governments have influenced public opinion against investing in Bitcoin. I'm confident that when they learn about this, they will be eager to share their newfound knowledge with their inquisitive parents at home. If their parents are receptive to their children's discussions, it can be an effective and harmless way to spread adoption and educate others about Bitcoin, fostering a positive understanding without any negativity or animosity.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
It's great to know and teach kids about science at such a young age. Teaching them a spiritual relationship to Bitcoin from a young age will make them more interested in Bitcoin in the future. But first you have to teach the kids according to textbooks and discuss something about Bitcoin like once a week. And if you teach young children like this, they will try to figure out different parts of Bitcoin in the future. It is good that children should be taught about Bitcoin but there is a suitable time for everything and Bitcoin should be taught at that time I believe it. However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
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It's a good thing that at a young age they're already aware of Bitcoin.
It's a good thing that at a young age they're already aware of Bitcoin.
I just wanted to ask you, to a 3rd grader who doesn't even know fundamental math problems like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, how would they benefit if they knew about bitcoin? You enter this market for money and making money is really important for children who are not literate, is it beneficial? Teaching children about bitcoin and finance is good, but we need to choose the right time and age to promote the most effective. Don't try to do redundant work that wastes both your time and theirs.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Third graders, but they already know about bitcoin. It would be great if your story is true. Because what I know and experienced, when I was in the third grade of elementary school, I had not thought about assets or anything related to investment. My friends are also at that age, no one has thought about things like investing. Bitcoin also didn't exist when I was young. But with today's progress, children are also familiar with investment assets like bitcoin. If they continue to explore it, they will definitely be more and more interested in bitcoin. It could even be that when they are quite mature, such as entering high school, they might start investing in bitcoin. I think those kids are really lucky, getting to know bitcoin at a very young age.However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
And I'm also very happy because bitcoin can be recognized by children, even as you say, they really like it. Hope you can meet those kids again.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
The term "Bitcoin" is not new to the world at this point; many people have heard of it or have even i
across it on various social media platforms. Therefore, the fact that I may heard kids talking about Bitcoin it will never be a surprising thing to me because nowadays kids have easy access to the internet because of their exposed to technology, which makes it easy for them to learn new things. Actually, a lot of kids nowadays might have parents or other relatives that use bitcoin, which would help them understand what it is.So I'll say that it's okay for young kids between the ages of 7-9 to start learning about Bitcoin, and I think that is a fantastic opportunity for them.
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However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
It is always wonderful to be around kids that are have given a listening ears because it will be simpler to impart knowledge to them. If you can, try to schedule the second Bitcoin lesson with those pupils at a time that works for them so that it won't interfere with your focus on your schoolwork. I'll encourage you not to delve too deeply into Bitcoin; instead, just teach the kids the fundamentals for the time being. This is because some Bitcoin-related topics can be too advanced for their developing minds.
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I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
I'm not really sure of the whole story you're telling and also doubt what benefit they will get from your class third graders are young enough to understand bitcoin and my assumption is they listen to bitcoin from YouTube and Tiktok channels and I'm also sure they never listen to the video in its entirety. The age of class III students ranges from 7-8 years for Elementary School (SD) and 14-15 for Junior High School (SMP) and 16-17 for Senior High School (SMA). Assuming that age, it is almost certain that they cannot see any opportunities in bitcoin, because it is not the time for them to think about money in the learning process in formal schools.However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
But for ordinary classes explaining that bitcoin is a virtual currency is not a problem, because this is the first educational step for them to know what bitcoin is. But to get involved as far as investing and trading this is not the time for them. At least knowing about bitcoin is enough at this stage for them and later they can continue to find out more after college (University).
Third graders? Nothing bad about teaching young students about Bitcoin, but if I remember it correctly the lessons when I was a third grader were simply multiplication and division, decimals, and a bit of fractions.
Did you really speak a lot about Bitcoin to these young children? I'm curious what you taught them.
Did you really speak a lot about Bitcoin to these young children? I'm curious what you taught them.
I remember in 3rd grade, we had just learned the multiplication table and started learning simple calculations. I would be more curious than you, what do those kids know about bitcoin? Or do they only see the image of bitcoin when we are using the iPad to watch cartoons or play games? My 5 year old son also knows bitcoin every time I give them a physical bitcoin to play with, but other than that they know nothing else.
And I also want to ask OP, what do you teach kids about bitcoin, while they don't even know how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide?
That's why I doubt OP's story. Third graders aren't even fully-equipped to do basic math. I understand there's the lesson about money but the point of that lesson is still basic math. How could a teacher then integrate Bitcoin to that subject?
And also, is there not a standard or approved syllabus in teaching these third graders? Can a teacher freely inject topics in a subject?
I don't doubt the OP, but I would also disagree if he taught bitcoin to those 3rd graders, they're too small, and bitcoin really isn't appropriate at that age. After all, bitcoin is money too, if we can teach them about bitcoin, we can also teach them about other ways of making money. If teaching children to earn money at an early age is beneficial, I think the education industry has applied it for many years, we don't have to wait for bitcoin to be born before we realize it.
I want everyone to know and use bitcoin because it will help bitcoin as well as ourselves. But we need to have the right educational perspective, not teaching indiscriminately knowledge unsuitable for children.
Now everyone is aware about virtual world, there is no student who does not know about virtual world. Most of the people in the world now have a mobile phone and everyone is using the internet. As Bitcoin is a virtual currency and it is run through the internet, everyone is aware of it now.The virtual world is a great thing that they already know about it. Everyone has the right to know about Bitcoin and its economy. Economics is a very important topic in people's lives so I think it's great to let kids know about Bitcoin.Since economists have classes on the topic, teachers can guide them on how Bitcoin is a virtual currency and how it can play a role in the economy.
Even every kids has a cell phone, it's impossible for them to know virtual currency like Bitcoin because they're don't care with money and only know about mobile game. I don't think it's good to teach Bitcoin to third graders because it's too early and they might not interested about it. It's fine just to mention it and explain a little bit, but it's must be teached about investment and assets subject, so as a teacher need to mention other asset than Bitcoin. 
I'm not sure what your discussion with those students has to do with crypto or money matters, but the way I was taught and the things that I hope by the kids around me are real. grasping some basic ideas about matter. Many people put dangerous information from their own life experiences into innocent brains, it is better to be clear about the material value to contribute to society from an early age as how to Connecting people closer together, when talking about children or like me when I was young, I want to understand more about life with moral values rather than learning applied and sometimes dry knowledge. It might have something to do with the delivery or the message people put into each lesson, but I'm really a big fan of anyone who has an idea to help kids understand more helpful attachments about money in life.
Now everyone is aware about virtual world, there is no student who does not know about virtual world. Most of the people in the world now have a mobile phone and everyone is using the internet. As Bitcoin is a virtual currency and it is run through the internet, everyone is aware of it now.The virtual world is a great thing that they already know about it. Everyone has the right to know about Bitcoin and its economy. Economics is a very important topic in people's lives so I think it's great to let kids know about Bitcoin.Since economists have classes on the topic, teachers can guide them on how Bitcoin is a virtual currency and how it can play a role in the economy.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
The new generation kids are already expose to the current technology and has an access on the internet. If they have knowledge about Bitcoin then probably they heard it on different social media platforms. It's a good thing that at a young age they're already aware of Bitcoin.However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Moreover, you as their teacher can guide them on what Bitcoin really is as a virtual currency. So they would not think it's a scam, like what we often see on news addressing Bitcoin as scam. But the truth is, it is only use as tool by these scammers. So through you, they will be enlighten on its purpose and why Bitcoin is existing.
It's great if they are know Bitcoin at an early age so it doesn't take much time to teach further lessons about Bitcoin.
You must have a curriculum or lesson plan to teach children about Bitcoin sequentially.
In addition, they can get valid knowledge from you so they will not experience fraud as experienced people.
And you also need to introduce them to the risks so they can learn if they encounter various risks.
And I hope they will have a pleasant experience learning Bitcoin and not encounter any difficulties.
More precisely, you make additional tutoring outside of school hours like tutoring that you make in a comfortable place, including at your home. Because with this they will focus after getting a lot of subjects at school that might make them dizzy, so it is very important to set the right time to provide knowledge about bitcoin, especially the basics.You must have a curriculum or lesson plan to teach children about Bitcoin sequentially.
In addition, they can get valid knowledge from you so they will not experience fraud as experienced people.
And you also need to introduce them to the risks so they can learn if they encounter various risks.
And I hope they will have a pleasant experience learning Bitcoin and not encounter any difficulties.
bitcoin or digital currency from time to time is increasingly popular and continues to grow and more and more people or children find it on the internet, especially on social media. And that's what makes them curious that we have to embrace to get to know bitcoin more functionally and also there are lots of very good benefits about bitcoin and not forgetting the risks too.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
You did not specify the third grader in question. third grade of elementary school, third grade of junior high school or third grade of high school.? However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
I'm assuming they are around 7 or 9 years old (third grade of elementary school), it's a good idea to introduce Bitcoin to them at an early age. There is a need for regeneration in Bitcoin technology and it will make them understand Bitcoin much more if you continue to provide understanding to them.
The way you introduce Bitcoin to them on the sidelines of math lessons can make their minds fresher, at least they can relax a little with the additional knowledge you present. What if you make extra study hours or special meetings outside of school activities, I think you can educate them further because you have more time to explain Bitcoin to them.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Movies and cartoons now often put Bitcoin in their scripts and with the new era of the internet it won't be difficult for them to bump into a discussion or a video about Bitcoin on some social media platforms. However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Yes, it's cool that kids now have their eyes opened with a technology that may be used in the future and that's a good start because who knows if one of them will be the new developer of it that might contribute bigger things to make it better.
I do suggest letting the discussions with them stay with Bitcoin for now. Thay way they won't be stained by the upcoming altcoins that have no usage at all in any industry. Scams, garbage, and dusts.
it is very rare for children to already know about bitcoin knowledge, unless they are taught by their parents at home or maybe they always look on the internet and so on.
but what you are doing is a good thing because 3rd graders already know about btc. and you taught him about btc.
but you also have to focus on the lessons that should be taught to children or the lessons that should be taught to grade 3 children according to the rules of your school and government.
and you need to remember that children are the time to play and learn, so if you teach btc you have to be relaxed and wise and you don't force students to learn about btc, if there are students who don't want to learn about btc.
but what you are doing is a good thing because 3rd graders already know about btc. and you taught him about btc.
but you also have to focus on the lessons that should be taught to children or the lessons that should be taught to grade 3 children according to the rules of your school and government.
and you need to remember that children are the time to play and learn, so if you teach btc you have to be relaxed and wise and you don't force students to learn about btc, if there are students who don't want to learn about btc.
These generation kids are way more into technical stuff and have the knowledge of these things with better understanding compared to all our childhood.If they are aware about Bitcoin technology it's good and can have more knowledge with time but it should not be too stressed on them.Do they know know about what's digital currency or more in depth knowledge about it also which I am curious to know as well?
Of course not, they might have know what is Bitcoin but for sure they don't know the depth knowledge when it comes to crypto industry. As you they are only kids, since we're in the era of technology it wouldn't be surprising to see some kids having these kinds of knowledge when it comes to digital stuff like digital currency. They might know the background but they haven't engaged yet in this kind of industry which is too complicated to handle by a third grader.
It's great if they are know Bitcoin at an early age so it doesn't take much time to teach further lessons about Bitcoin.
You must have a curriculum or lesson plan to teach children about Bitcoin sequentially.
In addition, they can get valid knowledge from you so they will not experience fraud as experienced people.
And you also need to introduce them to the risks so they can learn if they encounter various risks.
And I hope they will have a pleasant experience learning Bitcoin and not encounter any difficulties.
You must have a curriculum or lesson plan to teach children about Bitcoin sequentially.
In addition, they can get valid knowledge from you so they will not experience fraud as experienced people.
And you also need to introduce them to the risks so they can learn if they encounter various risks.
And I hope they will have a pleasant experience learning Bitcoin and not encounter any difficulties.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
This may not be the response you may be looking for but in my own opinion, I think you should focus more on personal finance or financial literacy than on bitcoin a highly volatile and speculative asset. The subject of bitcoin should be mentioned to them in passing so that they at least have knowledge of what it is. It shouldn't be what you as the teacher should dwell on because they have really no use of it now. However, if you teach them about personal finance and financial literacy which is hardly taught both at home and in school, it will be the perfect intro to the world of cryptocurrency. Because you cannot talk about bitcoin without talking about several investment strategies, risk management, emotional intelligence with regards to finance, etc. However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Third graders? Nothing bad about teaching young students about Bitcoin, but if I remember it correctly the lessons when I was a third grader were simply multiplication and division, decimals, and a bit of fractions.
Did you really speak a lot about Bitcoin to these young children? I'm curious what you taught them.
Did you really speak a lot about Bitcoin to these young children? I'm curious what you taught them.
I remember in 3rd grade, we had just learned the multiplication table and started learning simple calculations. I would be more curious than you, what do those kids know about bitcoin? Or do they only see the image of bitcoin when we are using the iPad to watch cartoons or play games? My 5 year old son also knows bitcoin every time I give them a physical bitcoin to play with, but other than that they know nothing else.
And I also want to ask OP, what do you teach kids about bitcoin, while they don't even know how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide?
That's why I doubt OP's story. Third graders aren't even fully-equipped to do basic math. I understand there's the lesson about money but the point of that lesson is still basic math. How could a teacher then integrate Bitcoin to that subject?
And also, is there not a standard or approved syllabus in teaching these third graders? Can a teacher freely inject topics in a subject?
Not only do I doubt the OP's story, but if it's true, I also don't support his teaching bitcoin to those 3rd graders. That is not suitable for the children at all, if we really want to bring good things to them, we should teach the appropriate knowledge for each age. I am quite surprised that many members on this forum support this action. Remember, they are only 3rd graders, they are not yet 10 years old, and bitcoin is not what they need. Teaching bitcoin early also does not guarantee bitcoin will thrive, nor does it ensure children will have a better future when learning bitcoin too early.
The basics of math always work for kids who may just be starting to learn how to buy stuff from a store and this they can understand easily since you bring them all the time while buying stuff. But It may not be appropriate yet for them to learn BTC. All they care for now is just playing. I have a kid myself who skips recess but plays on the rope course with his classmates during recess.
The people in Congress don't understand the basics of Bitcoin, their tweets are pieces of evidence of it. But if the kid is really interested in Bitcoin, nothing stops them from reading or watching youtube discussions about it.
The people in Congress don't understand the basics of Bitcoin, their tweets are pieces of evidence of it. But if the kid is really interested in Bitcoin, nothing stops them from reading or watching youtube discussions about it.
Third graders? Nothing bad about teaching young students about Bitcoin, but if I remember it correctly the lessons when I was a third grader were simply multiplication and division, decimals, and a bit of fractions.
Did you really speak a lot about Bitcoin to these young children? I'm curious what you taught them.
Did you really speak a lot about Bitcoin to these young children? I'm curious what you taught them.
I remember in 3rd grade, we had just learned the multiplication table and started learning simple calculations. I would be more curious than you, what do those kids know about bitcoin? Or do they only see the image of bitcoin when we are using the iPad to watch cartoons or play games? My 5 year old son also knows bitcoin every time I give them a physical bitcoin to play with, but other than that they know nothing else.
And I also want to ask OP, what do you teach kids about bitcoin, while they don't even know how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide?
That's why I doubt OP's story. Third graders aren't even fully-equipped to do basic math. I understand there's the lesson about money but the point of that lesson is still basic math. How could a teacher then integrate Bitcoin to that subject?
And also, is there not a standard or approved syllabus in teaching these third graders? Can a teacher freely inject topics in a subject?
These generation kids are way more into technical stuff and have the knowledge of these things with better understanding compared to all our childhood.If they are aware about Bitcoin technology it's good and can have more knowledge with time but it should not be too stressed on them.Do they know know about what's digital currency or more in depth knowledge about it also which I am curious to know as well?
Imagine how natural these kids would behave in few years with everything we build now
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
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I think, and I have written this several times on this forum, that children at that age should not be exposed to such things in schools - but some will say that they have already been exposed through the media and that they may have heard about these things from their parents or siblings. Therefore, the problem may not be that they know that this technology exists, but that some of them might start using something for which they are not ready enough, and children at that age should not have any burden of financial responsibility or even making a profit.
What I'm interested in in this particular case is whether the teacher has permission from the school/parents to talk to the children about such things as part of math lessons?
These generation kids are way more into technical stuff and have the knowledge of these things with better understanding compared to all our childhood.If they are aware about Bitcoin technology it's good and can have more knowledge with time but it should not be too stressed on them.Do they know know about what's digital currency or more in depth knowledge about it also which I am curious to know as well?
Third graders? Nothing bad about teaching young students about Bitcoin, but if I remember it correctly the lessons when I was a third grader were simply multiplication and division, decimals, and a bit of fractions.
Did you really speak a lot about Bitcoin to these young children? I'm curious what you taught them.
Did you really speak a lot about Bitcoin to these young children? I'm curious what you taught them.
I remember in 3rd grade, we had just learned the multiplication table and started learning simple calculations. I would be more curious than you, what do those kids know about bitcoin? Or do they only see the image of bitcoin when we are using the iPad to watch cartoons or play games? My 5 year old son also knows bitcoin every time I give them a physical bitcoin to play with, but other than that they know nothing else.
And I also want to ask OP, what do you teach kids about bitcoin, while they don't even know how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide?
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
We live in times, where information is everywhere. Those third graders probably have smartphones and computers, so they have seen info about Bitcoin here and there, while surfing the internet. There's nothing shocking about that. I'm sure that 99% of them don't know how the Bitcoin blockchain works, which is perfectly fine. They will grow up and they will learn more about the core principles of Bitcoin/crypto.
By the way, can you show us proof that you were teaching kids in a math class about BTC? Your forum post seems like many other "I told random people about Bitcoin." posts, which received a decent amount of merit. It seems to me that some forum users are making such posts only for the sake of getting merit.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Like you , I am also amazed knowing that they are only in 3rd grade but already understand or has knowledge about bitcoin ?However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Kindly mention what country are you from and which city? because I know that bitcoin becoming popular days by days but not in that so young age that does not even have their own way of getting KYC.
Third graders? Nothing bad about teaching young students about Bitcoin, but if I remember it correctly the lessons when I was a third grader were simply multiplication and division, decimals, and a bit of fractions.
Did you really speak a lot about Bitcoin to these young children? I'm curious what you taught them.
actually he is not the one who teaches them instead they have already knowledge about bitcoin though they only extend their conversation for more ideas and understanding .Did you really speak a lot about Bitcoin to these young children? I'm curious what you taught them.
Third graders? Nothing bad about teaching young students about Bitcoin, but if I remember it correctly the lessons when I was a third grader were simply multiplication and division, decimals, and a bit of fractions.
Did you really speak a lot about Bitcoin to these young children? I'm curious what you taught them.
Did you really speak a lot about Bitcoin to these young children? I'm curious what you taught them.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Could you share that what they knew about Bitcoin, please?However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
It is interesting to see Bitcoin becomes to more widely known in young and old people. Those kids will be future of the world and Bitcoin communities.
I would be happy if they have right knowledge about Bitcoin at beginning.
They probably see or heard it in Tiktok or Youtube or any other social media. That's how kids are nowadays as compare to let's say 50 years ago wherein the knowledge of money is not with us when we are young.
However, I totally doubt that they knew blockchain or what Bitcoin as far as technical terms.
However, I totally doubt that they knew blockchain or what Bitcoin as far as technical terms.
That's just what I was thinking. By now Bitcoin is well known and it's not uncommon to have heard of it. Who hasn't heard about Bitcoin today? They usually don't know much, other than having a vague idea, and even less so at that age.
Ideally schools should teach about money, what fiat is and what Bitcoin is, why it was created and things like that, but governments are not interested at all, so we are not going to see it in curricula.
The early you start, the more time you get to understand the thing. This is a great thing that they know about it already. This is what we need if we want to create a generation that understand the concept of freedom and accepts Bitcoin. Never too late when you start early. As they say, practice makes you perfect. So more time equals more experience. It's going to be great to see what they will do with this information in the future.
Starting as early as possible is advice for those old enough to take responsibility for their own destiny or as an adult. For children under 10, is it too early? I don't think it's appropriate to teach investing at this age when their lives depend entirely on their parents. They don't know how to save yet, how can they invest? Not everything too soon is a good thing, just like you can't teach college education to 10-year-olds. They will be completely counterproductive. I also have children and disagree with how to teach children to invest too early, at that age, they have more important things to learn.
I don't think it's appropriate to teach children before the age of 10 about Bitcoin and things related to trading and the like, there are much more important things for children of this age.
Also, I do not know what the legal position is towards teaching minor children things that may be prohibited in many countries and involve risks, such as Bitcoin and trading.
Don't forget the parents' attitude towards this as well, I'm sure many parents of young students will not like this.
Also, I do not know what the legal position is towards teaching minor children things that may be prohibited in many countries and involve risks, such as Bitcoin and trading.
Don't forget the parents' attitude towards this as well, I'm sure many parents of young students will not like this.
Lol, I have niece and nephews at 8 years old talking about Elon Musk and Bitcoin as well, so I'm surprised by this. The transfer of knowledge is really very quick because of social medias right now.
But for us who hasn't experience this obviously, if there are talking about money and investment, I think monopoly is the biggest influence to us. Even the author of rich dad poor dad, Robert Kiyosaki said that his rich dad thought him about money thru the concept of monopoly games. But as far as bitcoin goes, this are just kids, too young for them to really understand it, just the social influence from media that they heard but for sure their young minds are not into it at 8 years old.
But for us who hasn't experience this obviously, if there are talking about money and investment, I think monopoly is the biggest influence to us. Even the author of rich dad poor dad, Robert Kiyosaki said that his rich dad thought him about money thru the concept of monopoly games. But as far as bitcoin goes, this are just kids, too young for them to really understand it, just the social influence from media that they heard but for sure their young minds are not into it at 8 years old.
It is likely some of them are aware of Bitcoin because someone in their house or family is into Bitcoin, probably trading or holding.
I personally believe that a third grader is not aware of how computers work enough to understand how actually Bitcoin works or it is about. If I wanted to introduce Bitcoin to a kid that young, I would need to do it in a very didactical way so they ended up having an idea on the differences between the conventional money and the decentralized money, aka Bitcoin.
I am confident that future generations are going to be more likely to own Bitcoin and actively use it, specially in developing countries, where banking can be inefficient or corrupted.
I personally believe that a third grader is not aware of how computers work enough to understand how actually Bitcoin works or it is about. If I wanted to introduce Bitcoin to a kid that young, I would need to do it in a very didactical way so they ended up having an idea on the differences between the conventional money and the decentralized money, aka Bitcoin.
I am confident that future generations are going to be more likely to own Bitcoin and actively use it, specially in developing countries, where banking can be inefficient or corrupted.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
That sounds like a wonderful experience and I like it.However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
It's always great to see children engaging with financial concepts and learning about Bitcoin.
It's particularly impressive that these third graders already had some knowledge about Bitcoin, which is still a relatively new and complex concept for many adults. By teaching this, we can help them build important skills and knowledge that will serve them well throughout their lives, and who knows, might some of these third graders will grow up to be future Bitcoin experts or entrepreneurs.
Not bad for an age of 8-9 will have an interest in Bitcoin, but IMO it's important to explain the concept in simple terms and emphasize the risks and potential benefits. It's also important to make it clear that investing in Bitcoin is not a guaranteed way to make money, it might be good if just starting with basic concepts such as saving money, budgeting, and spending wisely. As they get older and gain more understanding of this digital finance.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
A third-grader who knows about the existence of BTC? That is indeed surprising! But how did these kids view BTC? Did they mention anything positive or negative about it? How did they understand the concept behind the usage of BTC also?
Personally, understanding the fundamentals of BTC can be challenging especially for children due to the complexity of the concepts. It is possible that these kids may heard about BTC but they do not entirely understand the concept behind it.
I guess it is good that they know about BTC but I doubt that they fully comprehend about it. Though this may be the case, like what most have mentioned, teach 'em young!
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Nowadays kids have internet access on their tab, iPad and also they use their parent's smartphones to watch youtube and tiktok. They might watch videos about bitcoin on their digital devices there is nothing to be shocked with that. Actually, if their parent are into bitcoin technology and talk and watch videos about bitcoin they will follow them and learn about the technology. However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
It's to devote out time to study bitcoin and understand exactly what bitcoin is all about, but the aspect you said you have known bitcoin because of the class you attended, I say that bitcoin is a technology that you can not know it all, I believe that knowing bitcoin technology have to come with a gradual process for my understanding concerning bitcoin, so I believe that bitcoin technology is something i believe that it have to take us time to acclimatised with the system, so you have alot to learn in cryptocurrency technology and way of understanding, some of the potential users in the forum have not mastered it all in bitcoin because the technology will keep updating or transform to another form, so you have to learn bitcoin. However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
It's a good idea to introduce virtual money like Bitcoin and compare it to fiat money. However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
If they already know enough about Bitcoin, that's good news. they can now get information from anywhere easily.
Social media is where they look for everything.
I hope you can include photos of your teaching activities related to the topic you are discussing, so that it doesn't look like a fictional story.
Because many stories like this are only hoping for merit and will eventually be ignored.
It's great to start early but lets be honest we all know that at those age kids just want to have fun playing.
We all know about saving up money at an early age but most of us didn't even bother to do it we buy what we want it's just the same for those kids,
we could introduce it to them but only those who are interested would really get into it.
We all know about saving up money at an early age but most of us didn't even bother to do it we buy what we want it's just the same for those kids,
we could introduce it to them but only those who are interested would really get into it.
Letting children know about Bitcoin at such an early age is great and even discussing it with them is superb but don't let your class be distracted by such a thing. I think you still need to implement the school curriculum on these kids since you are paid for that. Being distracted and using your time in teaching to discuss Bitcoin is somehow unfair to these kids. They should be learning the subject you are supposed to teach and not about Bitcoin and its economics. I believe each subject has its proper place and time to learn and your time is for these kids to learn about mathematics to prepare them for higher math.
Agree. It will only cause a distraction to them. Kids in such grade normally just play around. They are probably more interested in you teaching them how to sing and dance My stupid heart than Bitcoin but they may have heard of it.
They may learn basics but after it, they'd still be back to playing games on their phone and TikTok. 5 years soon all they know will just be the Fednow or that Unicoin.
Letting children know about Bitcoin at such an early age is great and even discussing it with them is superb but don't let your class be distracted by such a thing. I think you still need to implement the school curriculum on these kids since you are paid for that. Being distracted and using your time in teaching to discuss Bitcoin is somehow unfair to these kids. They should be learning the subject you are supposed to teach and not about Bitcoin and its economics. I believe each subject has its proper place and time to learn and your time is for these kids to learn about mathematics to prepare them for higher math.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
They must have heard it somewhere growing up as a kid, either on the internet or social media which kids of nowadays are exposed to at a very young age. Since they already have knowledge about it from now, learning about it more will be easier for them because their brain is still young and accumulative at the moment. They’re lucky to be this exposed and able to learn about financial literacy at this stage.
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However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
That’s great that you’re planning to have another class with them again, although just take it slow and steadily and don’t move away from the scope of work too much to focus totally on teaching them about bitcoin. You can inter switch as the class is going to give example where need be about bitcoin and how it relates to what they’re learning at that moment in time.
Well, it's prolly because to the videos that they've been seeing on their socials. When there's some random videos comes out that's related to Bitcoin and they've watched a few seconds of it.
Then, the algorithm of that social media will keep on feeding them with the same type of videos and niche and every time they browse. Those videos are the ones that will appear.
It's good that these third graders are already aware of Bitcoin. But did you know how they're able to obtain the idea of Bitcoin or where they've first heard of it?
Then, the algorithm of that social media will keep on feeding them with the same type of videos and niche and every time they browse. Those videos are the ones that will appear.
It's good that these third graders are already aware of Bitcoin. But did you know how they're able to obtain the idea of Bitcoin or where they've first heard of it?
The early you start, the more time you get to understand the thing. This is a great thing that they know about it already. This is what we need if we want to create a generation that understand the concept of freedom and accepts Bitcoin. Never too late when you start early. As they say, practice makes you perfect. So more time equals more experience. It's going to be great to see what they will do with this information in the future.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
They probably see or heard it in Tiktok or Youtube or any other social media. That's how kids are nowadays as compare to let's say 50 years ago wherein the knowledge of money is not with us when we are young.
However, I totally doubt that they knew blockchain or what Bitcoin as far as technical terms. Again, they heard it somewhere and we don't know if the knowledge that they have is correct or not. So I will advise you to listen to them and see what they've learn about Bitcoin or crypto in general.
Exactly! While Bitcoin can be a fascinating topic for kids to learn about, teachers should not overlook the importance of traditional financial literacy skills like budgeting and saving. So let us teach our kids the value of saving up for something they really want, and the importance of smart financial decisions. Because in the end, whether they are using Bitcoin or good old-fashioned dollars, money management is key.
So, teaching kids about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can be fun and engaging. However, we should not forget to cover all bases and provide an equal understanding of both traditional financial skills and decentralized currencies. This approach will help prepare them for the ever-evolving world of finance.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Beautiful, I love it when you talk to children about Bitcoin and they start asking you questions with all their curiosity. An Italian user wrote and then translated into many languages a book he illustrated that could be right for you.
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Try it you will be amazed by its simplicity
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
They probably see or heard it in Tiktok or Youtube or any other social media. That's how kids are nowadays as compare to let's say 50 years ago wherein the knowledge of money is not with us when we are young.
However, I totally doubt that they knew blockchain or what Bitcoin as far as technical terms. Again, they heard it somewhere and we don't know if the knowledge that they have is correct or not. So I will advise you to listen to them and see what they've learn about Bitcoin or crypto in general.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Third graders are between the ages of 7-9year. It is not a bad idea to introduce Bitcoin to them as a currency and highlight some of the benefits of Bitcoin. It will also be nice to relate some maths topic that deals with investment to Bitcoin during classes. But arranging a class to teach them about Bitcoin is going to the extreme. Children at this stage should focus on their school scheme of work and building interpersonal skills. Children should be allowed to build their cognitive and emotional lives. They should be allowed to enjoy their childhood by playing games and relaxing with friends. You have good intentions, but I think it is not the right time for the children to be exposed to Bitcoin. However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
Nothing is wrong with third graders to understand the bitcoin technology. Class room knowledge is not true taste for being intelligent or brilliant. There are people that do everything academic to be at top in the class but they perform poor on total average performance in IQ. Being third class grade is not stopping anyone from doing well in the outside world or being rich. The people who are rich are not best people in the classroom. Anyone can have interest to learn bitcoin and invest because bitcoin technology is not class room grading. It is better to test your kids on their IQ on early stage.
I had a math class with third graders of which we discussed money I told them about virtual and real money of which I was very shocked and happy that they had knowledge about Bitcoin.
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
However we ended the class after we had spoken alot about Bitcoin they were soo happy and loved the class also
Like wow being with the kids was a nice time for them and I to get to know Bitcoin better look forward to having a class with them next week
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