Resources for Teachers

Financial education is a vital part of students' learning experience

Here are some links to help you better educate children about the importance of managing money responsibly:

• Banzai! is real-life financial scenarios made to engage teenagers for free.
• Biz Kid$ teaches kids about money and business.
• California Department of Education provides resources for individuals in kindergarten through 12th grade students.
• Everfi teaches, assesses, and certifies students in the critical skills they need for life.
• FamZoo teaches kids good money management habits using their virtual family bank.
• Foolproof offers up to 22 hours of online, video-driven, self-grading financial literacy instruction where young people do all the teaching.
• High School Financial Planning Program is a financial literacy program specifically focused on basic personal finance skills.
• Money As You Grow provides essential, financial lessons and activities that kids need to know as they grow.
  • Young Children: learn more about the basics of educating youth on financial knowledge and decision making skills.
• Money Mammals teaches kids and families to share, save and spend intelligently through their products and credit union kids club program.
• Money Savvy Generation helps kids get smart about money.
• Moonjar believes that the time to start the conversation about money is now and the way to start the conversation is through saving, spending and sharing.
• MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government’s website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education.
• National Endowment for Financial Education provides financial education and practical information to people at all financial stages.
• Pocket Cents lets you learn about the history of money, different currencies used around the world, and how to be smart about your financial future.
• Practical Money Skills provides top-quality financial literacy materials, including classroom modules, games, DVDs and brochures. Free for all educators,parents and consumers.
• Sammy Rabbit‘s number-one mission is to successfully communicate with kids 5 to 8 about money.