A Birthday Gift for Elmo
Read this story about how Cookie Monster works hard to buy Elmo a gift.
Read this story with kids and talk about how Cookie Monster makes choices, earns money, spends money, and shares money. Discuss his decision-making process. Ask, for example, “What did Cookie Monster do when he first didn’t have enough money?”
Saving, Spending, Sharing
Help kids learn the value of money when they spend, share, and save.
Money Talk
Learn how you can answer kids’ questions about money.
V Is for Value
Value can mean many different things! Talk to your child about all of them.
Making Choices
Look for ways to teach your child about making choices.
Guest Post: Helping your child’s money skills grow
Parents and caregivers can be a powerful influence on their children’s financial future—and you don’t have to be a money expert to start them out strong.
Building Financial Skills in the Classroom
These classroom activities emphasize the key financial concepts of choices, value, and financial literacy skills: spending, saving, and sharing.
Need It or Want It?
Needs and wants are different. Kids can learn the difference from you.
