Financial literacy activities

Earning

Elementary school activities (grades K–5)

Whether it’s through an allowance, pay for doing small jobs for their family, or a reward for good grades, many elementary school students have opportunities to have or earn their own money. These activities help students understand different jobs and explore age-appropriate ways they can earn money themselves. The activities also help younger children learn how to identify coins and dollar bills and how to count their money. 

Resources

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Solving a career mystery
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Playing a money counting game
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Learning about careers with Money Monsters
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Identifying a career
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Graphing ways to make money
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Exploring ways we use money
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Comparing jobs and hobbies
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Comparing careers and income
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Choosing a career
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Starting your own business
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Playing career charades
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Matching interests and talents to careers
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Meeting your future self
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Exploring types of pay
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Earning money
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Creating a vision board for a career
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Charting types of pay
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Understanding the value of money
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Learning about coins
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Mapping your money journey (elementary school)
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Playing a business game
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Exploring saving and spending game
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Exploring opportunity costs
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Exploring entrepreneurship
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Drawing your own business comic strip
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