Financial Literacy Kit Lesson Plan Guide

💡 Financial Literacy Kit Lesson Plan Guide – Complete Curriculum for Grades 2–5  

Bring financial literacy to life with this all-in-one lesson plan guide, designed for educators and families ready to empower children with money skills that last a lifetime.

The Financial Literacy Kit Lesson Plan Guide includes six comprehensive, story-driven lesson plans based on the award-winning Owning the Dash children’s book series. Each unit includes engaging classroom activities, printable discussion questions, and interactive games designed to make financial concepts fun and meaningful for young learners.

🎓 Recommended for Grades 2–5

What’s Inside:
📚 6 full lesson plans covering core money topics:
- *Dash and Nikki and the Jellybean Game* – Delayed Gratification  
  **Developed with the Virginia Council on Economic Education**

- *Lilly and May Learn Why Mom and Dad Work* – Budgeting Basics  
  **Developed with the Arizona Council on Economic Education**

- *Rohan and Nyra and Big Sister’s Bet* – Risk & Decision-Making  
  **Developed with the Mississippi Council on Economic Education**

- *Michael and Hannah and the Magic Money Tree* – Scarcity & Choices  
  **Developed with the North Carolina Council on Economic Education**

- *Akash and Mila and the Big Jump* – Goal Setting & Human Capital  
  **Developed with Economics Arkansas**

- *Iver and Luke and the Friends-for-Others Club* – Earning, Saving & Giving  
  **Developed with the Minnesota Council on Economic Education**

🗣️ Printable discussion question PDFs to guide classroom or family conversations  
🎯 Interactive games and activities including:
- The Jellybean Game  
- The Ball Toss Challenge  
- The Money Book (Activity Book) 
- The Spending Shuffle Card Game (NEW!)
- The Money Tree Game

📚 Aligned with national financial literacy standards  
🖨️ Instant Digital Download – Print and use in any educational setting  

Perfect for:
✔️ Elementary educators  
✔️ Homeschooling parents  
✔️ Financial literacy outreach programs  
✔️ After-school or youth service organizations  

Give kids the knowledge and confidence to manage money wisely — with lessons they'll carry for life.
 
🔗 For additional educator resources, visit: https://www.owningthedash.com/pages/for-educators