In addition to the Kids Count® curriculum, there are a number of organizations that provide research materials and/or learning tools, (free and available for purchase) to help bring financial literacy into your classroom.
Financial Literacy in the News
Networks Financial Institute Publishes Benchmark Survey of K-12 Educator Financial Literacy Practices
A national study commissioned by Networks Financial Institute at Indiana State University show that approximately half of U.S. K-12 teachers incorporate some type of financial literacy content into their classroom instruction. Click here to read more.
Useful Links
- Consumer Jungle offers consumer advice specially designed for teens. (Junior/Senior High School)
- The Council for Economic Education is a nationwide network that promotes economic literacy with students. (All Ages)
- The Family Economics & Financial Education (FEFE) program of the Take Charge America Institute for Consumer Financial Education and Research offers teaching resources to improve financial literacy across America, and help consumers make informed financial choices in today's increasingly complex, connected world. (Middle/High School)
- The Indiana Department of Education offers financial literacy teaching resources. (Middle/High School)
- The Indiana CPA Society is committed to helping Hoosiers gain better Money Sense (All Ages)
- Jump$tart Coalition seeks to improve the personal financial literacy of young adults by providing an online Clearinghouse which identifies personal finance materials for educational use. (K-12)
- Money Savvy Generation develops and brings to market innovative products to help parents and educators teach kids the skills of basic personal finance. (Elementary/Junior High)
- Moonjars offers a piggy bank system to teach children about money. (Elementary)
- MyMoney.gov is a starting point for information intended by the US government to help improve the financial literacy and education of persons in the United States. (All Ages)
- National Endowment for Financial Education Foundation is dedicated to the mission of helping all Americans acquire the information and gain the skills necessary to take control of their personal wealth. (High School)
- PBS TeacherLine is an online professional development resource delivering courses online for PreK-12 teachers. (Professional Development)
- Practical Money Skills for Life, brought to you by Visa, offers free financial literacy lessons, resources, games & calculators. (All Ages)
- The Mint provides fun, financial literacy activities for kids & teens by providing basic information about starting a business, earning money, spending it wisely, and saving and investing. (Elementary/Junior High)
- The Stock Market Game gives students the chance to invest a hypothetical $100000 in an on-line portfolio playing a game while learning financial literacy skills. (All Ages)
- U.S. Mint for Kids shows an awesome history of coins and how the mint makes money. The site includes interactive clubhouse for kids and teachers includes cartoons, history, and news. (Elementary)
- Young Americans Center for Financial Education provides programs designed to provide children with knowledge about the free enterprise system. (Elementary)
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