Discover the Magic
of Financial Literacy
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Workshop Overview
Three interactive one-hour workshops based on the children’s book I’m a Kid with a Mortgage! teach essential financial literacy skills through fun and engaging activities. Tailored for Grades 2-7, each workshop includes a story read-aloud, a classroom economy simulation, and hands-on experiences like auctions and raffles.
Students will:
* Learn to budget, save, and spend wisely.
* Make smart financial decisions.
* Connect these skills to real-life scenarios.
This workshop is perfect for fostering financial responsibility and decision-making in a fun, age-appropriate way!
Grades 2-3
Learning About Money Decisions
- 1 Hour
Grades 4-5
Making Smart
Money Decisions
- 1 Hour
Grades 6-7
Budgeting and Decision Making for the Future
- 1 Hour
Learning Goals
- Understand earning, saving, spending, and budgeting.
- Make informed financial decisions and set goals.
- Distinguish between needs and wants.
- Plan for future financial responsibilities like mortgages.
- Evaluate financial risks and rewards.
Success Criteria
- I can explain earning, saving, and spending.
- I can create a simple budget.
- I can tell the difference between needs and wants.
- I can set financial goals and plan to achieve them.
- I can understand long-term financial commitments like mortgages.
- I can assess risks and rewards in financial decisions.
Workshop Learning Outcomes
Curriculum Expectations
Language (Oral Communication)
- Analyze the financial choices in the story, and discuss the importance of making smart money decisions.
Math (Financial Literacy)
- Understand different types of money (coins, bills, digital).
- Learn to create simple budgets and plan spending and saving decisions.
