An apparatus for a monetary skills game is presented. The apparatus includes a display for presenting animation and video of different coins and bills and their respective values to a child. The display further presents questions, having a monetary theme, to the child for teaching monetary information and skills to the child. A keypad is provided by which the child responds to the questions where, when the child properly responds to the questions, the child earns money in a pretend bank, accumulating interest at a set interest rate. The child may choose to spend the money by purchasing simulated items presented on the display. The child thereby learns the respective value of coins and bills, as well as saving and spending concepts, enabling parents of the child to encourage their child to learn financial responsibility.