How to manage your money is a big question for everyone, and even more so for the young. So here we are with some help. It even turned out to be fun!
On the afternoon of September 6, a unique public welfare course, "Happy Childhood - Children's Wealth Education," was held at the Fifth Community Residents' Activity Center in Fengpu Subdistrict. Co-sponsored by the Shanghai Youdao Public Welfare Service Center and the Beijing Foreign Studies University Shanghai Alumni Association, volunteer teacher Zhou Jianhua served as the keynote speaker, with lessons on health, wealth, and life for 10 children in the community.
2025年9月6日下午，一场别开生面的“快乐童年---儿童财富教育启蒙”公益课程在奉浦街道第五社区居民活动中心欢乐举行。本系列活动由上海忧道公益服务中心与北京外国语大学上海校友会共同发起，本期活动志愿者周建华老师担任主讲，为社区内的10名幼儿带来了一堂关于健康、财富与人生的启蒙课。
The class began in a relaxed atmosphere with Teacher Zhou, using the story of his own childhood as an introduction and recounting his journey from being a "cowherd boy" in Hunan to becoming "scholar" who transformed his destiny through knowledge. This quickly connected him with the children. Through vivid images and interactive questions, he guided the children to reflect on the true meaning of wealth.
课程在轻松愉快的氛围中开始,周老师以自己的童年故事为引，讲述了从湖南老家的“放牛娃”到通过知识改变命运的“读书郎”的经历，迅速拉近了与孩子们的距离。他通过生动的图片和互动提问，引导孩子们思考什么是真正的财富。
The class was about much more than just money. Mr. Zhou skillfully broadened the concept of wealth to encompass the two pillars of "spiritual wealth" and "material wealth." He taught the children that knowledge, curiosity, love, courage, and good health are more valuable than money, while money and assets are tools that can improve life. Through classic financial stories like "The Magic of Compound Interest" and "Don't Kill Your Goose," the children learned the importance of saving, investing, and patience – all while having fun.
课堂内容远不止于“钱”。周老师巧妙地将财富的概念拓宽为“精神财富”与“物质财富”两大支柱。他告诉孩子们，知识、好奇心、关爱、勇气和健康的身体是比金钱更宝贵的财富，而金钱和资产则是可以让生活更好的工具。通过“复利的魔力”、“不要杀死你的鹅”等经典财商故事，孩子们在趣味中理解了储蓄、投资和耐心的重要性。
During the course, Mr. Zhou also showcased the growth stories of globally renowned companies like Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon, and Tesla. Using striking figures and charts, he helped the students intuitively understand the immense power of "long-termism" and the "value of knowledge." He also used examples like Nokia to remind the students that the world is constantly changing, and only continuous learning can help them adapt to the future.
课程中，周老师还展示了伯克希尔、亚马逊、特斯拉等全球知名企业的成长案例，用惊人的数字和图表，直观地让孩子们感受到了“长期主义”与“知识价值”带来的巨大能量。同时，他也通过诺基亚等案例，提醒孩子们世界在不断变化，唯有持续学习才能适应未来。
The most heartwarming moment was when Teacher Zhou Jianhua presented each participating child with a copy of the classic financial literacy book series, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad." This special gift extended the classroom concepts to the family, encouraging children to read and practice with their parents, fostering a healthy perspective on money and values from an early age. Teacher Zhou encouraged the children to read and practice the book, hoping it will become their first key to exploring the world of wealth, hoping it will not only help them "raise geese" (accumulate capital), but also help them become happy individuals who possess the "Seven Character Qualities" (being friendly, responsible, and encouraging others).
最为温馨的环节是，周建华老师向每一位参与活动的小朋友赠送了财商启蒙经典读物——《小狗钱钱》丛书。 这份特别的礼物将课堂上的理念延伸至家庭，鼓励孩子们与父母一同阅读和实践，从小建立正确的金钱观和价值观。周老师寄语孩子们，希望这本书能成为他们探索财富世界的第一把钥匙，不仅要学会“养鹅”（积累资本），更要成为拥有“七大品格”（友好亲和、承担责任、鼓励他人等）的幸福的人。
The class not only stimulated the children's interest in managing money correctly, but also sowed the seeds of rational, healthy and positive views on money-handling in their young minds – rare and precious lessons.
本次动不仅激发了孩子们对财富知识的兴趣，更在他们幼小的心灵里播下了理性、健康、正向的财富观种子，是一次难得而珍贵的启蒙教育。
This cooperation with the BFSU Shanghai Alumni Association was very successful! The Youdao Charity Service Center will continue to promote public welfare projects in financial education for children and teenagers, helping more children to move toward a confident, independent and happy future.
此次与北外上海校友会的合作是一次成功的尝试，忧道公益服务中心未来将持续推进儿童与青少年财商教育公益项目，助力更多孩子走向自信、独立、幸福的未来。