April is National Financial Literacy Month
To help you celebrate and incorporate lessons about personal finance into your class--we've created a  Financial Literacy calendar full of great resources for every day of the month. You'll also find our top personal finance lesson plans, interactives, resources, and programs to incorporate into your classes every day.

Enjoy,
The EconEdLink Team

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Financial Literacy Calendar_ April 2016
Financial Literacy Month Calendar
We created a Financial Literacy Month calendar, with 30 days of K-12 resources for every classroom and content for families to bring the learning home. Download the calendar.
Never Too Young_ Personal Finance for Young Learners
Never Too Young: Personal Finance for Young Learners
An After School Program for Elementary School Students (K-5) in Personal Finance and Economics that includes a 12-lesson manual. Learn more.
Financial Calculators
A series of calculators (available in Spanish) can be used as a tool for essential money conversations and can help students and their families start budgeting, saving and planning for their future. 
Teacher Webinar_ Using Children_s Literature to Teach Economics
Webinar: Teaching Economics Using Children's Literature 
Add a new dimension to your read alouds by teaching economics using children's literature. Join us on April 13th, 4 p.m. ET. Register today.
Investing in a college education - lesson plans and more.
Investing in a College Education
A collection of lesson plans and interactives to help high school students think about the costs and benefits of attending college, which school to attend and options for financing their education. Check out the collection.
Lesson Plan for Gr. 6-8
Staying Afloat Financially in the 21st Century
Students (gr. 6-8) learn how to make good decisions which will help them financially in the future. They will also learn how to create a personal budget. View lesson plan.
Gen i Revolution - Personal Finance Online Game
Personal Finance Game
Gen i Revolution is a free online game d eveloped for middle school and high school students. The game gives students the chance to learn important  personal finance skills  as they play and compete against fellow classmates. Let's Play.
Savings Lesson Plans for 3-5
You Can BANK on This!
A four part lesson plan series (gr. 3-5) that  teaches kids about banking (checking accounts, ATMs, credit cards), spending and saving. The lessons includes interactives, printables and more. View the lesson plans.
Financial Fitness for Life Resources
Personal Finance Curriculum
Financial Fitness for Life®(FFFL) is a comprehensive personal finance curriculum for K-12 students that teaches students how to make thoughtful, well-informed decisions about important aspects of personal finance, such as earning income, spending, saving, borrowing, investing, and managing money. Learn more.
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