How Can You Teach a Child the Joys of Entrepreneurship?
Experience with our own kids has taught us that it's hard to teach a child anything; a child learns best through hands-on experience, by doing something challenging and fun. Here are several resources for unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit in young people (and adults).
3 Magic Seeds
Read this short guide on how to get a child to take on the first three trials of an entrepreneurial "hero's journey." You'll be surprised at how each of these "magic seeds" will provide lessons, confidence and inspiration for years to come. You'll find the task of passing on the entrepreneurial spirit is much simpler than you think!
Sim-Games
Looking for online games that deliver entrepreneurial skills and intuition? Acton's Galactic Zappers, Robo Rush, Cha-Ching and other games are fun for children and entrepreneurs alike. Children will have fun as they try to eliminate operations bottlenecks, find the right customer, create a sales funnel and manage cash flow. Master entrepreneurs will find the higher levels challenging and engaging for them too!
Children's Business Fair
A "science fair for entrepreneurs," the Children's Business Fair lets young entrepreneurs practice their craft. Children ages six to fourteen apply for the chance to show the community their entrepreneurial vision. The top plans accepted display their business ideas, sell samples and solicit customers – and receive prizes based on judging by successful entrepreneurs. From Wiggle Worms to Hangers Rock to Stones for the Cure, see the business ideas of budding entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurial Heroes
Who inspires your child? Does he or she have heroes who’ve overcome challenges and with strength, tenacity and a bottomless reserve of determination overcome the twists and turns of the entrepreneurial "Hero's Journey"? See inspiring, educational and compelling stories about principled entrepreneurs who’ve built successful business and, more importantly, learned to live a life of meaning.