Ultimate Kids’ Money Book
Written in a question and answer format with colorful illustrations, this book answers questions about the beginning of money, money in the U.S., banking, credit, the stock market, and making decisions about your own money.
Economic Concepts
- Money/Exchange
- Consumers/Consumption
- Decision-Making
- Barter/Trade
- Income and Expenses
- Spending
- Savings
- Entrepreneurship
- Role of Government
- Taxes
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
- Intermediate (4-6)
Related Subjects
- Personal Finance
- Entrepreneurship
- Government/Civics
Big Banks, Piggy Banks
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.cfm?lesson=EM455&page=teacher
Students can learn the advantages and disadvantages of saving at home vs. saving in a bank. This lesson contains many interesting links including Adventures with Dollar Bill (the meaning of the terms deposit, balance, and withdrawal) and Adventures with Interest Ray (what interest is, how people get it, and why the bank gives it to people).