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The article deals with colloquial knowledge about money of eight- and nine-year-old children. The importance of spontaneous and planned conversations on the subject of money is emphasised, conducted in the family and school environment. Attention is paid to the importance of pupils’ personal knowledge, their out-of-school experiences and shaping their active attitude in constructing economic knowledge. The article also refers to the author’s research on the children’s everyday knowledge about money.