Tools for Parents

Research shows that money management is an essential life skill. We’ve worked with experts to develop these tools that help you teach your kids about money – while having fun along the way!

Just choose a grade level below to find lessons, activities and booklists. (And don’t forget that parents and kids can bank together with our family-friendly accounts.)

Pre-School

  • save, share, spend
    Teach your children the fundamentals of money.
  • know your money
    Help your child learn to identify coin and paper money.
  • what is a bank?
    Turn your next visit to the bank into an educational field trip.
Reading List
  • Berenstain Bears’ Trouble with Money by Stan & Jan Berenstain
  • Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells
  • Beatrice’s Goat by Page McBrier

K-Second

  • do you really need it?
    Teach your child the difference between needs and wants.
  • dream big
    Teach your child how to plan and save by setting goals.
  • earning your keep
    How to associate allowance with income.
  • make change
    Using money to understand money.
  • earning potential
    Teach your child the difference between earned and gifted income.
  • smart spending
    Help your child prioritize his or her spending.
  • let’s make a deal
    Teach your child the fundamentals of trade and barter.
  • extra credit
    Teach your child the basics of borrowing
  • risky business
    Introduce the concept of risk and how to minimize it.
Reading List
  • You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime by Harriet Ziefert
  • Once Upon a Dime by Nancy Kelly Allen
  • My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tololwa M. Mollel

Third-Fifth Grade

  • a plan for success
    Developing and sticking to a budget.
  • payday
    Help your child understand income.
  • savvy shopper
    Teach your child the basics of smart spending.
  • check it out
    Teach your child the fundamentals of managing a bank account.
  • pay it forward
    Emphasize the importance of giving to others.
  • trade you!
    Understanding barter and trade.
  • paying Uncle Sam
    Teach your child about taxes.
  • give me some credit
    Help your child understand the importance of borrowing responsibly.
  • putting your money to work
    Teach your child the power of compounding interest.
  • it cost you how much?
    Help your child understand inflation and how it affects the costs of goods.
Reading List
  • Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins
  • The Story of Money by Betsy Maestro
  • Money Sense for Kids! by Hollis Page Harman

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