Third graders and Bitcoin

[Ayers]

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.

[Poker Player]

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.

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.

[Aeroplanino]

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?

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.

[Fundamentals Of]

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.

[bitterguy28]

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 ?

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 .

[davis196]

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

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.

[Smack That Ace]

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.

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?

[worle1bm]

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?

[Lucius]

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?

[BTCBroker2016]

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

[Fundamentals Of]

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.

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?

[bittraffic]

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.

[BALIK]

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.

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.

[Davidvictorson]

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.

[traderethereum]

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.

[Lorence.xD]

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.

[Bazzu]

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.

[Reid]

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.
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.

[mamesso]

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.?
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.

[bitzizzix]

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.
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.