Financial Literacy
Objectives
- Distinguish between needs and wants
- Consider money personalities and values
- Learn ways to use and save money
- Recognize the benefits and drawbacks of credit
- Practice wise consumer decision-making
- Learn how to select financial services
4-H Financial Literacy Curriculum
Available from the Extension office or online at 4-H Financial Literacy Curriculum
Financial Champions Series
Book 1 – Money Fundamentals Digital Download
Book 2 – Money Moves digital Download
Helper’s Guide Digital Download
My Financial Future Series
My Financial Future, Youth Notebook – Beginner
My Financial Future, Youth Notebook – Advanced
My Financial Future, Facilitator Guide
My Financial Future, Risk Management Guide Digital Download
National 4-H Financial Future Curriculum
Reading/Financial Literacy
An Afterschool Curriculum Guide for 3-5 Graders
These activities can be used in an afterschool, camp setting, or any out-of-school time setting. Best if used as a complete curriculum, but activities can be used as a stand-alone and can be completed in one afterschool session. The seven money themes in this book are: History of Money, Managing Money, Earning Money, Spending Money, Saving Money, Sharing Money, and Borrowing and Lending Money.
Objectives
- Introduce youth to basic money management concepts such as saving, sharing, spending, managing, earning, borrowing, and lending
- Use children’s literate as a tool to attract youth to the topic of financial management
- Improve children’s attitudes towards reading
- Support literacy and literacy-related activities in the home
- Provide opportunities for youth to practice important life and money skills
4-H Reading/Financial Literacy Curriculum
Available in the Extension office or online at 4-H Reading/Financial Literacy Curriculum
Reading Makes Cents Digital Download