Thinking Money for Kids

With free resources from ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, libraries can teach children and their parents, caregivers, and educators about financial topics — like saving, spending, sharing, and budgeting — in a way that is both meaningful and fun.
Thinking Money for Kids

Digital Games

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Select Grace, Emma, or Kenji to follow their story and learn how they transformed their childhood interests into successful careers.

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A budget is a plan for using and saving the money available to us. Can you sort through wants and needs to balance a $300 budget?

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Every day, we make decisions about earning, saving, and spending money. Starting with $500 in your account, follow your own Money Trail.

Now at your library! Thinking Money for Kids

Thinking Money for Kids Program Kits

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Starting in 2024, 300 public libraries across the United States will offer financial education for young people with Thinking Money for Kids Program Kits. Participating libraries receive a collection of expertly vetted programming resources, for use both in the library and in children’s homes.

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Grantee Support Materials
Thinking Money for All Kids: Diverse and Inclusive Reads to Teach Young People about Money

Thinking Money for ALL Kids: A Book List for Libraries

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Working with a team of librarians, ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation developed a book list that eschews stereotypes and embraces diversity in telling stories and sharing skills related to personal finance and financial capability for children.

The guide highlights 40 recommended titles and includes sections on how to build a diverse financial education collection, program ideas, resources, and tips.

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Explore the Exhibition at Your Library: Thinking Money for Kids

Thinking Money for Kids Traveling Exhibition

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was a museum-quality exhibition that traveled to 50 U.S. public libraries between 2019 and 2023.

Through a bustling community market-themed storyline, digital interactive content and other fun, hands-on activities, the exhibition explored topics like earning money, saving and spending, and making responsible financial decisions.

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