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Hands on Banking®
Classroom Resources for Teaching Money Skills
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New & Improved
Check Out Our New Interactive Financial Literacy Course
Dollars & Decisions is a free “Choose Your Own Adventure”–style interactive course designed for grades 8-12.
Plus, we just launched a new dashboard so you can keep track of your students’ progress. Learn how to use it here.
Make teaching money management skills as easy as 1-2-3.
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30+ K-12 Financial Literacy Lessons
Practical ideas and activities to teach kids about money.
Featured Resources
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Grab This Free Interactive Whiteboard Lesson for High School on Unexpected Financial Events
AKA how to be ready for life’s curveballs.
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Teach Your Elementary Students About Saving Money With This Free Interactive Whiteboard Lesson
Why not spend it all at once?
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Get This Printable List of the Best Financial Apps for Kids
Send it home in students’ take-home folders!
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Teach Your Students Money Basics With This Easy “Spend, Save, Give Back” Lesson
Grades 3-5: includes a student activity sheet!
Fun Money Lessons for Grades K-5
Get students learning about coins, dollars, and budgeting.
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What Is Saving?
Learn to set goals and make plans to reach them.
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Smart Shopping
Add up what things cost and plan to make good buys.
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Make the Most of Your Money
Ready-to-go lessons on budgeting, wants vs. needs, and more!
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Spend, Save, and Give Back
Discuss giving back through donations and volunteering.
Engaging Activities for Grades 6-8
Give students the tools to help them plan and save for what they want.
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How To Budget for What You Want
Learn about wants and needs and how to prioritize them.
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What Are Taxes Anyway?
Teach about the basics of federal, state, and local taxes, including payroll taxes.
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Why Do You Need Insurance?
Show how insurance works with relatable examples.
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Why Should You Give Back?
Learn about budgeting to support charities.
Practical Tools for Grades 9-12
Teach high schoolers to take control of their life plans and build financial confidence.
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What if You Need Money Unexpectedly?
Learn how to save and plan for the future.
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Is Bitcoin Real Money?
Start to navigate the world of virtual currency.
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Do You Need To Pay Taxes?
Teach taxes in a way teens will understand.
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How Does Insurance Work?
Help give insurance real-life context.
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9 Take-Home Activities That Teach Financial Literacy
Extend classroom lessons to home.
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