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PIGGY
BANKS, SAVING BANKS & LEARNING:
History
of the Piggy Bank
During the Middle Ages, metal was both expensive and hard to find
throughout Europe. Consequently, families used clay to create their
household pots and jars. Usually the type of clay chosen to make these
house wares was a clay called "pygg". Pygg is an orange
clay, and it was used widely at this time in Europe because it was
inexpensive. Whenever a typical household had coins to save, the elected
bank would more than likely be a pygg jar. Inevitably, these pygg
jars became known as pygg banks over time. Later, in the eighteenth
century, craftsmen were frequently asked to create pygg banks. Misunderstanding
the request, the potters crafted banks in the shape of pigs and painted
them likewise. These pig banks soon became popular, and even today
piggy banks (shaped as pigs) are found around the world throughout
diverse cultures.
Instructions on How to Make a Piggy Bank:
Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Piggybank.shtml
Instructions on making a paper mache piggy bank
Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/41625/a_piggy_bank_craft_project_for_kids.html
Instructions for creating a piggy bank with your kids or students
Piggy Banks,
Saving Banks, and Learning Banks:
Amazing Money Jar
http://www.highlights.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1651&itemType=PRODUCT
The money jar recognizes and counts coins and displays a running total
of change
ATM Savings Banks
http://www.nextag.com/atm-bank-toy/search-html
A wide selection of ATM Saving Banks
Classic Piggy Banks
http://www.banksbanksbanks.com/index.html
More than 600 piggy banks
Leapfrog Super Saver Teaching Bank
http://www.leapfrog.com/do/findproduct?key=bank&ageGroupKey=preschool
This Leapfrog bank contains songs, lights and facts that reward each
deposit.
Learning Cents Bank
http://www.highlights.com/jump.jsp?itemID=2186&itemType=PRODUCT
3 compartments designed for saving, sharing, and spending
Moonjar
http://www.moonjar.com
Moonjar is a 3 compartment bank that encourages kids to save, share,
and spend
Money Mama Piggy Bank
http://www.prosperity4kids.com
Piggy bank and book developed by Lori Mackey
Money Savvy Pig
http://www.msgen.com
Money Savvy Pig developed by Susan Beacham is a 4 compartment bank that
encourages kids to save, invest, share, and spend
My Bambino Personalized Piggy Banks
http://www.mybambino.com/containers.html?campaign=overture&kw=piggy+bank
Stylish, hand-painted personalized ceramic piggy banks from MyBambino.
Choose from over 70 different hand-painted design options
Parentware
Family Bank
http://www.parentware.org
CD that teaches kids various banking functions
Personalized Piggy Banks
http://personalizedpiggybanks.com/store/index.php
Piggy Bank World
http://www.piggybankworld.com
Piggy Bank World offers a variety of piggy banks and information on
piggy banks.
Summit Products Inc. – YOUniverse Products
http://www.summittoy.com/shop.asp?action=cat&catID=7612
Financial education toys including a variety of saving and piggy banks
Totally Funky Piggy and Saving Banks
http://www.totally-funky.co.uk/pages/funky/categoryView.asp?ID=24
Piggy and money banks with a twist!
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