Budgeting and Spending

A comprehensive 5-lesson unit where 5th-grade students manage a fictional peer's monthly finances. Students learn to track income and expenses using a ledger, differentiate between needs and wants, navigate unexpected financial 'wildcards', and analyze their spending habits to build better future budgets.

Students develop fundamental financial skills by tracking income and expenses, categorizing needs and wants, maintaining a ledger, and resolving budget deficits to achieve financial goals.

A comprehensive sequence for 3rd graders to master personal cash flow. Students learn to track income and expenses, prioritize needs over wants, and adjust budgets to meet savings goals through the fictional journey of Alex's weekly budget.

A comprehensive 5th-grade unit on personal cash flow management, where students learn to track income and expenses, identify spending leaks, and create balanced financial plans through the eyes of a financial manager.

A four-week simulated learning journey where 4th-grade students manage a personal budget. They track income, categorize expenses as needs or wants, navigate unexpected financial hurdles, and analyze their cash flow to meet a savings goal.

Students learn to manage personal finances by simulating a weekly allowance scenario, tracking cash flow, and prioritizing spending to reach savings goals.