Teaching Tips for Lesson 1: Get in the HabitThis is the first of seventeen blogs providing practical teaching tips inspired by the lyrics and concepts from the Sammy Rabbit song Get in the Habit!In...

How the Sammy Rabbit Song Get in the Habit Teaches Kids 17 Money Lessons — Plus Powerful VocabularyAt first listen, Get in the Habit sounds like a fun, upbeat song for kids—and it is. It is a...

You Can’t BS Your Way Into Caltech or Sustained Financial Well-BeingHere’s the truth: you can’t bluff, brag, shortcut, or smooth-talk your way into Caltech—and you definitely can’t BS your way into...

An Abundance of Financial Literacy Education Exists — Despite What You May HearDespite disempowering narratives to the contrary, an abundance of financial literacy education already exists—free,...

What Does It Mean to Be “Rich” or “Richer”?(Simple ways to explain these words to young children)Everyone — kids and adults alike — seems to be fascinated by the idea of being rich.The question...

Is It Important to Have a Goal to Steadily Grow Richer?On page 1 of the Sammy Says “Follow the Money Rules” activity book, learners are asked an important question:Did you know that day by day,...

Lesson PlansDictionary Term Focus: ChoiceCore Concept Across All GradesEvery money decision is a choice. When children learn to pause, think, and choose intentionally, they build skills that...

Lesson PlansDictionary Term Focus: HabitCore Concept Across All GradesA habit is something you do again and again. When children learn that habits are repeated choices, they begin to understand how...

Lesson PlansDictionary Term Focus: BudgetCore Concept Across All GradesA budget is a plan for how money will be used. When children learn to use a budget, they build skills to organize money, plan...

Lesson PlansDictionary Term Focus: PlanCore Concept Across All GradesA plan is a way to decide what you will do before you do it. When children learn to make and follow a money plan, they protect...