Budgeting, saving, and investment strategies alongside practical skills for managing credit, taxes, and banking. Addresses insurance needs, employment income, and major purchase decisions to support comprehensive long-term financial planning.
A comprehensive unit on essential financial literacy skills, ranging from basic coin identification to practical budgeting and total calculation.
A comprehensive unit on planning, shopping for, and preparing a taco bar lunch for a large group. Students practice budgeting, community navigation, and culinary skills.
This sequence teaches 1st Grade students the fundamentals of financial goal setting, delayed gratification, and tracking savings. Students learn that patience and planning lead to greater rewards through hands-on activities, visual tracking, and reflective role-play.
A 5-lesson unit for 1st graders focused on critical consumer skills, covering price comparison, quality assessment, social influences, and advertising awareness, culminating in a classroom market simulation.
This sequence introduces 2nd-grade students to the concept of interest and money growth using a garden metaphor. Students explore how saving money in a bank leads to growth over time through simulations and hands-on activities.
This sequence explores the relationship between education, jobs, and income. Students learn about budgeting, the impact of unexpected expenses, and the intrinsic value of all community work, addressing economic inequality through practical simulations and reflection.
A comprehensive collection of lessons designed to equip students from elementary to middle school with essential life skills, including communication, financial literacy, and social-emotional awareness.
