Everybody has an opinion reguarding allowances . What is appropriate? What should the ground rules be? Where do parents find resources to answer these questions. At Allowance Magic.

Allowance Magic, site explores the allowance questions and helps you determine what is the right allowance for your child.

The mouse changes to a crayon when over the coloring page. The child must first select a color from the color palette. Then the child can move the crayon to the object they desire to color and click.

This is a money relationship exercise. Sound must be turned on, since the reward for the correct selection is a bell. Example five pennies equals a nickel. Clicking on a dime will sound a negative ting, clicking on the nickel will produce a bell.

The jigsaw puzzles are set up to be progressively more difficult. Starting with simple nine piece puzzles and going up to twenty five piece puzzles. The small picture at the lower right corner is what the completed puzzle should look like. When the puzzle piece is close to the correct position it will snap into place when the mouse button is released.

This computer version of crosswords is a drag and drop process. The child drags the chosen letter from the bottom of the page to the appropriate square. If the sequence of clues are followed the letter will snap into place. In addition a bell will sound signifying this is the first letter going to a colored square. A ting will sound for all other letters. The child should be encouraged to try the puzzle without using the help buttons.

Budgets is an introduction to Budgeting and Saving. Here the child will learn how to set goals and how to save for them. The child should use this tutorial in conjunction with the Savings Account tutorial. The navigation in this tutorial is different from the rest and directions can be found by clicking on the HELP button.

This tutorial does not address "how much allowance a child should receive".

This is the teenagers introduction to a checking account. Through a series of progressive screens the teen will learn, how to make deposits (both checks and cash) check deposits with cash back, and how to maintain their check register.

At the end of this series, there is a self marking, multiple choice quiz. To find the correct answer click on the help button on the last screen (the score screen).

The Bank Statement Reconciliation is probably the most important portion of the checking account. Here the teen is taught how to properly do a reconciliation.

At the end of this series, there is a self marking, multiple choice quiz. To find the correct answer click on the help button on the last screen (the score screen).

Here the teen will get exposure to an ATM. They will learn how to use an ATM to make withdrawals; check their balance and make deposits. The deposits can only be made at some ATMs. ATM Deposits should only be made at your home bank's ATM.

At the end of this series, there is a self marking, multiple choice quiz. To find the correct answer click on the help button on the last screen (the score screen).

The jigsaw puzzles are drag and drop.They are set up to be progressively more difficult. When the puzzle piece is close to the correct position it will snap into place when the mouse button is released. Some of the pieces have to be rotated to fit properly. This is accomplished by holding down the right arrow on the keyboard and clicking on the piece. The user has the option of showing the piece outline; number; completed image and beveled edges. Clicking on the blue buttons will show or hide these functions.