Financial Education for Educators & Parents
FDIC’s Money Smart for Elementary School Students allows an instructor, parent or caregiver to teach financial education to children ages 5-8 without prior certification or training. These innovative standards-aligned curriculums can be incorporated into subjects such as English language arts, Mathematics and Social Studies. Special features of each curriculum are:
- Multiple lessons that can be taught alone or in combination,
- Ideas for grade-level modification,
- Real-life exercises and examples, and
- Suggestions for optional books or online games/tools that can reinforce student understanding.
The resources include an instructor guide, parent/caretaker guide, and a student activity book consisting of puzzles, word searches, and more. We have provided the curriculum for direct download below.
Topics for Grades PreK-2
- Understanding Currency
- Earning Money
- Needs and Wants
- Setting Goals
- Saving and Spending
- Borrowing and Lending
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Topics for Grades 3-5
- Buying Decisions
- Setting Goals
- Budgeting
- Saving
- Payment Options
- Introduction to Investing
- Charitable Giving
- Exploring Careers and Income
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More educator resources from FDIC are available here.