Tag Archives: Financial Literacy

Why do people collect coins? First of all it is fun to collect stuff. But collecting coins has some special attractions. Coins can be souvenirs to remember places, people or special events. Coins can be beautiful—they come in lots of … Continue reading →

Shopping locally makes sense in so many ways—from supporting your local businesses to reducing your carbon footprint. Continue reading →

Saving money for a future event is a good idea. Sometimes you should put something aside for a time when you might need it. It’s called “Saving for a Rainy Day.” Continue reading →

Your mission, should you accept it, is to help the space aliens Zeekor and Stasko count their coins or “zinks.” Continue reading →

Does money burn a hole in your pocket? This week’s page combines details of how to save money and some puzzles about idioms. Continue reading →

Hershel the Dog Teachers about Goods and Services Continue reading →

The best way to teach money literacy is by practice. By clicking and dragging coins and bills students can earn a fish. As they become more adept at counting change, the game increases in difficulty. Continue reading →

In this game you can help will sort out wants from needs. Continue reading →

These cartoons show how trading goods and bartering developed into coinage and the ways we pay for goods today. Continue reading →