Follow the stock together and keep track of its daily progress on your refrigerator door. Children are easily excited at the prospect of doing well in a game. Also, look for news clippings on how the company is doing, and share them with your child. Suggest buying a few shares of a real stock. Though it s more difficult to purchase single shares of stock rather than blocks of 100 shares, let your child have sole ownership of his or her investment.
Children get a huge thrill when a monthly statement arrives with their name on it.
Try and get a copy of the stock certificate. This will allow your child to hold and see their investment, and reinforce the fact that they actually own something. Make investing competitive. Children can t resist a game or challenge. You could buy a single share of stock along with your child to see which grows the best.