moneypieAre you looking for ways to teach kids about how the stock market works? I’ve found a couple of stock trading games for kids that will simulate real-life trading and give kids a sense of what it’s like to invest in the real stock market.

Virtual Stock Exchange

  • Create public or private games with a cash balance you set
  • Choose from thousands of available games
  • Test your strategy with a personal portfolio
  • Leverage powerful news and research resources from MarketWatch

How the Market Works

Their virtual stock exchange allows you to practice buying and selling real stocks using imaginary money for the purpose of gaining experience with stock trading. This is also known as paper trading or fantasy trading.

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