Introduction and BackgroudTeaching children good money habits early is one of the most impactful gifts a parent, teacher, or mentor can give. Yet traditional lessons about budgeting, saving, and...

Start Early. Teach Kids Good Money HabitsTeaching kids good money habits is not a one-time lesson or a single conversation. It is a series of ongoing observations, conversations, and real-life...

Lesson PlanFeatured Resource - Storybook: Sammy’s Big Dream — Saving and Earning Money (Part 1B)Grade Level: 3Subject/Content Area: Financial Literacy · Literacy IntegrationDuration: 40...

Lesson PlanFeatured Resource - Storybook: Sammy’s Big Dream — Saving and Earning Money (Part 1A)Grade Level: 3Subject/Content Area: Financial Literacy · Literacy IntegrationDuration: 30...

DefinitionsIn Simple WordsAn asset is something you have that helps you or makes your life better.A Little More Grown-UpAn asset is something you own that helps you now or can help you later and is...

Standards-Aligned Financial Literacy Lesson Plans on Saving Money Consistently. Featured Resource: Song — The Secret - Saving is a Great Habit!Core Concept Across All GradesSaving money...

Standards-Aligned Financial Literacy Lesson Plans on Starting to Save and Making It a Habit. Featured Resource: Song — S-A-V-E!Core Concept Across All GradesSaving is a habit practiced again and...

Standards-Aligned Financial Literacy Lesson Plans to Teach Goal Setting, Planning, and Good Money Habits Required to Make Big Dreams Come True . Featured Resource: Song — Big Ol' DreamCore Concept...

Why Songs Help Kids Learn Financial Habits FasterTeaching kids about money doesn’t have to be complicated—or time consuming.One of the most effective tools parents, teachers, and community leaders...

Teaching Tips for Lesson 17: Do Not Quit or Give Up To EasilyThis is the seventeenth of seventeen blogs providing practical teaching tips inspired by the lyrics and concepts from the Sammy Rabbit...