UNISA Yogyakarta Community Service Program Teaches Financial Literacy to Kindergarten Children

Financial literacy is now an essential skill, not only for adults but also for children. Recognizing the importance of this, students from the University of ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta Group 47 took the initiative to hold an educational activity at Pertiwi 30 Kindergarten, Gedongsari, Wijirejo, Pandak, Bantul. The event, which took place on Thursday (08/21/2025), aimed to instill an understanding of personal finance from an early age.

Field Supervisor (DPL), Bdn. Dwi Ernawati, S.ST., M.Keb., accompanied the students in an activity themed “Storytelling about Financial Literacy and Painting Savings”.

Erna stated that this approach was chosen to make the material easy to understand and enjoyable for the children.

“During the storytelling session, the KKN students introduced basic concepts, such as the difference between needs and wants. They encouraged the children to discuss the importance of prioritizing purchases for needs, like schoolbooks, over mere wants, like new toys,” Erna explained.

Erna added that the students also taught the children how to manage their pocket money using an educational approach. They encouraged the children to divide their pocket money into three categories: spending, saving, and sharing. This concept is expected to instill the habit of budgeting and saving from an early age.

The highlight of this activity is the art of saving. Each child is given a piggy bank, which they decorate themselves. By having a piggy bank, children can see the growth of their savings firsthand, fostering a sense of pride and motivation to continue saving. This program is clear evidence of the contribution of KKN students in shaping a financially literate and responsible generation.