Elementary Financial Literacy Guide, Lessons & Activities

Build Smart Savers and Responsible Spenders from a Young Age!

Help your students understand the value of money and the importance of making wise financial decisions. This engaging Elementary Financial Literacy Guide introduces essential money concepts—earning, saving, spending, and budgeting—through fun, hands-on lessons and activities. With interactive projects and real-world applications, your students will gain skills they’ll carry for a lifetime.  47 pages

What’s Inside

• Clear, kid-friendly lesson guides on money management basics
• Interactive activities like “Budget Builder” and “Mini-Market” simulations
• Practical examples for earning, saving, and spending
• Graphic organizers and planning tools to support student understanding
• Reflection prompts and extension challenges for advanced learners

Why It’s Perfect for Gifted Learners

• Builds real-world problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Encourages critical thinking about money, needs vs. wants, and financial priorities
• Provides hands-on, creative projects that let students apply their learning
• Offers flexible opportunities for independent research and extension activities
• Supports lifelong financial literacy and responsible citizenship

How to Use It

• Start with the foundational lessons on earning, saving, and spending.
• Use Budget Builder to practice decision-making with limited resources.
• Set up a classroom Mini-Market simulation where students role-play as buyers and sellers.
• Facilitate discussions using the reflection prompts to connect learning to real life.
• Differentiate for gifted learners by encouraging them to design their own financial plans, campaigns, or money-saving strategies.

✨ Equip your students with the knowledge and skills to become confident money managers with the Elementary Financial Literacy Guide, Lessons & Activities!