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Rich Financial Literacy Lessons to Save For Your Students

by BrainNinjasWP

Financial literacy is so much more than counting money, but things change regularly so it can be difficult to keep up. We put together all the information teachers need to add these lessons to their upper elementary classroom. Talk about saving, investing, budgeting and so much more with these activities and all the the background information needed for teachers.

Gone are the days when parents would teach their kids how to use their money. In fact, many adults don’t know how to use their own money. According to a recent poll in Canada, seven of ten adults consider themselves financially literate. However, nearly 65% of Canadians admit to being in debt or living from one paycheck to another. So, what does it really mean to be financially literate, and what does this have to do with elementary education?

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Filed Under: Engaging Lessons Tagged With: Budgeting, Canadian Money, Financial Literacy, Health, Investing, Lesson Plans, Money, Professional Learning, Saving, Teachers Pay Teachers, Wellness

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