Financial education resources and activities that can be done at home.
Games and Activities
- Game of Life
The classic game of life has many financial education learning opportunities. - Interactive Money Games
Hands-on financial fun for the whole family. - Family Activity and Coloring Book
Free family activity and coloring book from the Money Savvy Generation. - Family At Home Financial Fun Pack
Activities for kids at home.
Budgeting and Money Decisions
Videos
- An Unexpected Guest
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Harry is going on a date with Jenna. While getting ready he makes a budget detailing what he thinks the date will cost him. Then he makes sure he has the correct amount of money - Matt's Big Movie Budget
From this Cyberchase video clip, students will learn about the importance of managing money by creating a budget. - Film Shoot: Day 2
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad is shooting a film and they have a limited number of snelfus to spend on food, film stock and the crew.
Printable Worksheet
- Using a Budget to Shop for a Party
Worksheet that walks students through the costs of budgeting for a party.
Book Reading
- Book Reading: Lily Learns About Wants and Needs
Reading by Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman
Goal Setting and Saving
Videos
- Flea the Frog
A video about saving and credit cards from PBS $mart Path. - DFI video - "Goals Rock!"
Video about the importance of setting goals.
Printable Worksheets
- Experimenting with Saving
Students listen to a fable and then do a science experiment to learn how saving a little over a long time can add up. - Don’t Make a Wish, Set a Goal!
Goal setting worksheet and activity.
Book Reading
- "A Chair for My Mother" Reading
Washington State Treasurer Duane Davidson reads a book that discusses the importance of setting a goal and saving.
Earning Money
Videos
- A to Z Career Lab
There’s a cool career for every kid! Explore career options from A to Z with the Lab Squad kids as they meet and interview career professionals.
Printable Worksheets
- Starting Your Own Business
Activity and worksheet that teaches basic concepts about starting a business. - How Do We Get the Things We Want? – Comic Book
An economic activity book. Pages 1-10 relate to earning and spending.
Online Game
- Kids Work
Kids Work! is a virtual community of workplaces designed to give students an interactive job exploration experience that connects school work to real work.
What is Money?
Videos
- Schoolhouse Rock – Barter
Schoolhouse Rock episode about bartering.
Printable Worksheets
- Money Patterns Activity
Activity that helps kids identify and count coins. - How Do We Get the Things We Want? – Comic Book
An economic activity book. Pages 11-20 relate to what is money. - What is an Economy?
An economic activity book.
Online Game
- Counting with Coins
Online counting coins game.
Book Reading
- Reading of "Money Madness"
Reading of the book Money Madness. The book introduces readers to thinking about the purpose of money.