Money Savvy Kids - 2nd & 3rd Grade
DFI is recruiting 136 second and third grade classrooms across the state to teach the award-winning Money Savvy Kids Basic Personal Finance Curriculum.
The second and/or third grade Money Savvy curriculum includes eight 45-minute lessons that teach students the basics of managing, donating, investing, and saving money.
DFI is also offering free teacher training available via webcast that will be accessible to participating teachers 24/7 during the 2007/2008 school year.
Don't miss this free opportunity to educate your students!
Register Your Classroom
Is your class signed up for this free opportunity? Click here to register.
More About the Money Savvy Kids Curriculum
Students love working with the Money Savvy Pig piggy bank and, of course, receiving one of their very own to use in the classroom and ultimately take home. They relate to the hands-on-activities, two per lesson that simulate real life experiences and will enjoy singing along to the catchy "History of Money" song. There are also newsletters to take home to start the dialogue between parent and child. All instructional materials are included.
Instructor materials consist of a 136 page teacher handbook, Money Savvy Pig Piggy Bank, CD-ROM, Money Farm DVD (to use as lesson review material).
Students receive their own Money Savvy Pig Piggy Bank and a 21 page student workbook.
Second and/or Third Grade Lesson Plan
Total teaching time required: 6 hrs. Pre-requisite: None.
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Lessons:
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What Is Being Asked Of Teachers?
- Register for the initiative
- Accept the free curriculum materials and view the webcast training video
- Administer a 10-question pre-instruction assessment test to the students
- Teach the curriculum during the 2007/2008 school year (6 hours of classroom time)
- Administer a 10-question post-instruction assessment test to the students
- Distribute an 8-question parent survey to the students' parents
- Return assessment tests and parent surveys to Money Savvy Generation
What Teachers Are Saying
"We have completed the Money Savvy Pig program last month. From the feedback I received I can tell you that [parents] loved it! Parents were very impressed with the money tips and information about saving for various things. I would love to do it again!"
- Carrie K. (McDonald Elementary School)
View What Other Teachers Are Saying
More Information
For more information contact Lyn Iverson at the Department of Financial Institutions (telephone 360-902-8731; email liverson@dfi.wa.gov) or Michael Beacham at Money Savvy Generation (telephone 847-234-9477 x202; email mlb@msgen.com)
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