FINANCEBUD! | Devpost

Landing Page
Google sign-in as authentication
Child's Homepage
Child's NavBar
Prize page
If child has insufficient credits
If child has sufficient credits
Child's tasks
Task completiton rewards child with credits
Adult homepage w/ 2 kids (If no kids, it shows the adult that there're no kids and prompts them to add a kid)
Adult NavBar
Add child
Add task & Add prize are similar enough
Add task & Add prize both display existing tasks & prizes
Adult's prize log to keep track of kids' prizes
Adult's task log to keep track of kids' completed tasks

Inspiration

We have noticed a lot of the young children in our community were so accustomed to effortless transactions through cards or applications, they didn’t have an understanding of the need to earn money to be able to spend it. So, we decided to create a web application that helps parents teach their young kids the important concept of earning money, rather than it being a given.

What it does

FINANCEBUD! Is a web application that allows parents to create different tasks for their children to complete in exchange for prizes. FINANCEBUD! Allows kids to complete the tasks set by their parents in return for some ‘money’. They can then exchange that ‘money’ in return for some prizes. This would engage the young minds and help them better understand that money needs to be earned before being readily available, as well as the different costs of the things they might buy.

How we built it

HTML, JS, CSS, Firebase

Challenges we ran into

We had some trouble with making sure all the files were linked together properly and functional. And making sure that the project looked inviting and fun for young children, while at the same time being clearly readable.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are proud to have overcome the difficulties and challenges faced while working on this and coding with a language we are unfamiliar with.

What we learned

We have a better understanding of what goes into even the simplest of applications or features we use on the web. As well as how to tailor our language, font, and style to suit a significantly younger audience, while at the same time being ‘adult-friendly’ as well.

What's next for FINANCEBUD!

Upnext, we want build on this basic application even more, by enhancing its interface currently and maybe adding a new feature to allow children to invest the ‘money’ they earn from tasks. By adding the feature to allow investing, children can get a basic understanding of stocks, and investment as well.