Financial Education Resources

Educator Resources - Lesson Plans

Personal finance skills, like reading, writing and arithmetic, need to be taught at a young age. Basic skills taught now means fewer problems with debt and credit later.

Take Charge America is pleased to provide lesson plans for teachers to use with students from grades one to five. These lesson plans incorporate personal finance skills with children's books to provide a fun, well-rounded learning experience. Each grade level has 10 lesson plans for a complete unit of study. Each lesson is a PDF document that you can download which includes objectives, materials lists, worksheets and content standards.

Lesson Plans: Grades 1-5

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Providing no-cost curriculum materials to junior high and high school educators across the nation, the FEFE program is designed to teach students about money management skills and the financial planning process. Lesson can be taught independently, in topic modules or a semester long course.

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Developing research-based educational outreach programs, TCAI encourages students at colleges and universities nationwide to help improve consumer financial literacy and make informed financial choices in today's complex markets.

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