Family Financial Education Board Games
Ages 5 - 8
- The Allowance Game (ages 5-10)
- Monopoly Jr. (ages 5+)
- Buy It Right (ages 6+)
- Cashflow for Kids (ages 6+)
- Card Game: Exact Change (ages 6+)
- Money Bags (ages 7+)
Ages 8+
- The Game of Life (ages 8+)
- Monopoly - various versions (ages 9+)
- Act Your Wage! (ages 10+)
- Cashflow for Kids (ages 6+)
- The Stock Exchange Game (ages 10+)
- Millionaire Maker Board Game (ages 10+)
Elementary Financial
Education Books
The Education Testing Services reported that "students who do more reading at home are better readers and have higher math scores." What a great motivation to read with your kids! Here are some resources for you to use with a financial education piece.
Needs and Wants
- Lily Learns about Needs & Wants by Lisa Bullard
- Charlie & Lola: I Really, Really Need Actual Ice Skates by Lauren Child
Savings
- Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
- Curious George Saves His Pennies by Monica Perez and Margaret and H.A. Reys
- Just Saving My Money by Mercer Mayer
- Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst
Earning
- Ella Earns Her Own Money by Lisa Bullard
- The Berenstain Bears Trouble with Money by Stan Berenstain
- Lemonade in Winter: A Book about Two Kids Counting Money by Emily Jenkins
- Earning Excitement by Paul & Natalie Nourigat
Financial Readiness
- The Pickle Patch Bathtub by Frances Kennedy
- Joe the Monkey and Friends Learn about Spending Smart by John Lanza
- A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
- Rock, Brock, and the Savings Shock by Sheila Blair
What is a Credit Union?
- The Coin Counting Book by Rozanne Lanczak Williams
- Money Math - Addition and Subtraction by David A. Adler
- The Berenstain Bears Visit the Credit Union by Mike Berenstain
- Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells
Credit
- Brody Borrows Money by Lisa Bullard
- The Little Borrowing Brother by Maureen Buff
- How to Use Credit by Ryan Randolph
Spend, Share, and Save
- Money, money, Honey Bunny by Marilyn Sadler
- Pennies for Piggy by Jimia Jones
- Trouble with Money (Berenstain Bears) by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Online Awareness
- Chicken Clicking by Jeanne Willis & Tony Ross
- #Goldilocks by Jeanne Willis & Tony Ross
- The Technology Tail by Julia Cook
Pre-K to 5th Grade
Printable Activity Sheets
Download and print any of the PDFs below for fun and educational activities with an emphasis on financial education.
What is a Credit Union? Activity Sheet
Credit Activity Sheet
Spend, Share, and Save Activity Sheet
Online Awareness Activity Sheet
Needs and Wants Activity Sheet
Savings Activity Sheet
Earning Activity Sheet
Financial Readiness Activity Sheet
Middle School
Financial Education Books
The Education Testing Services reported that "students who do more reading at home are better readers and have higher math scores." What a great motivation to read with your kids! Here are some resources for you to use with a financial education piece.
Needs and Wants
- Money Matters for Kids by Larry Burkett
- Finance 101 for Kids by Walter Andal
- The Everything Kids Moneybook by Brette McWhorter Sember
Earning
- Lunch Money by Andrew Clements
- Better Than a Lemonade Stand by Daryl Bernstein
- The Kids' Money Book by Jamie Kyle McGillian
Savings
- How to Turn $100 into $1,000,000 by James McKenna, Jeanine Glista, Matt Fortaine
- Finance 101 for Kids by Walter Andal
- The Everything Kids Moneybook by Brette McWhorter Sember
Financial Readiness
- Official Money Guide for Teenagers by Susan P. Beacham & Michael L. Beacham
- The Complete Guide to Personal Finance for Teenagers and College Students by Tamsen Butler
- The Toothpaste Millionaire by Jean Merrill
What is a Credit Union?
- A Smart Girl's Guide to Money by Nancy Holyoke
- Lunch Money by Andrew Clements
- Better than a Lemonade Stand! by Daryl Bernstein
- I Want More Pizza by Steve Burkholder
Credit
- Understanding Credit & Debt by Robyn Hardyman
- Credit Card Math by Sue LaRoy
Spend, Share, and Save
- I Want More Pizza by Steve Burkholder
- Make Money the Smart Way by Elizabeth Abols
Online Awareness
- Child Identity Theft: What Every Parent Needs to Know by Robert J. Chappell Jr.
6th to 8th Grade
Printable Activity Sheets
Download and print any of the PDFs below for fun and educational activities with an emphasis on financial education.
What is a Credit Union? Activity Sheet
Credit Activity Sheet
Spend, Share, and Save Activity Sheet
Online Awareness Activity Sheet
Needs and Wants Activity Sheet
Savings Activity Sheet
Earning Activity Sheet
Financial Readiness Activity Sheet
High School
Financial Education Books
The Education Testing Services reported that "students who do more reading at home are better readers and have higher math scores." Here are some resources for you to use with a financial education piece.
Needs and Wants
- The Money Club: A Teenage Guide to Financial Literacy by Jasmine Brown
- Smart Spending: The Teens' Guide to Cash, Credit and Life's Costs by Kara F. MicGuire
- Personal Finance for Teenagers and College Students by Tamsen Butler
Earning
- The Young Entrepreneurs Guide to Starting and Running a Business by Steve Mariotti
- 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Turned 18 by Kenneth Smith and Derrick Butts
- 10 Steps to Your First Small Business (for teens) by Adam Lean
Savings
- What All Kids (and adults too) Should Know About. . . Savings and Investing by Rob Pivnik
- I Want More Pizza: Real World Money Skills for High School, College, and Beyond by Steve Burkholder
Financial Readiness
- Financial Basics: A Money-Management Guide for Students by Susan Knox
- Adulting 101: Wisdom4Life by Josh Burnette and Pete Hardesty
- I'm a Shareholder Kit: The Basics about Stocks-For Kids/Teens by Rick Roman
What is a Credit Union?
- Money Matters for Teens Workbook, Age 15-18 by Larry Burkett
- Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens by Robert Kiyosaki
- Money and Teens; Savvy Money by Skills Wes & Darby Karchut
- Money Tools by Brian C. Powers
Credit
- Your Score by Anthony Davenport
- The Key to Understanding Credit by J.D. Henry
Spend, Share, and Save
- Earn Save Spend Give by Denise Hughes
- Why Didn’t They Teach Me This In School? by Cary Siegel
- Clever Girl Finance by Bola Sokunbi
Online Awareness
- Cyber Safety for Everyone by Jaago Teens
- Social Media Scams by Kathleen McMahon
- Internet Security & Safety by Christean Reed
9th to 12th Grade
Printable Activity Sheets
What is a Credit Union? Activity Sheet
Credit Activity Sheet
Spend, Share, and Save Activity Sheet
Online Awareness Activity Sheet
Needs and Wants Activity Sheet
Savings Activity Sheet
Earning Activity Sheet
Financial Readiness Activity Sheet
Adult Financial Education Books
Here are some resources for you to use with a financial education piece.
Needs and Wants
- Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School? by Cary Siegel
- Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin
- 365 Ways to Live Cheap: Your Everyday Guide to Saving Money by Trent Hamm
Earning
- Get a Financial Life by Beth Kobliner
- More Money Please: The Financial Secrets You Never Learned in School by Scott Gamm
- Make Your Kid a Money Genius (even if you're not) by Beth Kobliner
Savings
- Your Score: An Insider’s Secrets to Understanding, Controlling and Protecting Your Credit Score by Anthony Davenport and Matthew Rudy
- How To Manage Your Money When You Don’t Have Any by Erik Wecks
- The Ultimate Retirement Guide For 50+: Winning Strategies to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime by Suze Orman
Financial Readiness
- Your Score: An Insider’s Secrets to Understanding, Controlling and Protecting Your Credit Score by Anthony Davenport and Matthew Rudy
- How To Manage Your Money When You Don’t Have Any by Erik Wecks
- The Ultimate Retirement Guide For 50+: Winning Strategies to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime by Suze Orman
What is a Credit Union?
- The First National Bank of Dad by David Owen
- The Laws of Money by Suze Orman
- Make Your Kid a Money Genius by Beth Kobliner
- 30 days to $1K by Adam Carroll
Credit
- Debt Free Degree by Anthony O'Neal
- Credit Secrets by Scott Moss
- How to Build Your Credit & Grow Financially by Arolfo Delacruz
Spend, Share, and Save
- Earn Save Spend Give by Denise Hughes
- The Budgeting Habit by S.J Scott & Rebecca Livermore
- Living Well Spending Less by Ruth Soukup
Online Awareness
- Cybersecurity: An Ultimate Guide by John Snowden
- A Guide to Internet Safety for Children, Teens & Young Adults by Rajesh Laskary
- Parenting in the Digital World by Clayton Cranford
Adult Education
Printable Activity Sheet
Download and print any of the PDFs below for fun and educational activities with an emphasis on financial education.
What is a Credit Union? Activity Sheet
Credit Activity Sheet
Spend, Share, and Save Activity Sheet
Online Awareness Activity Sheet
Needs and Wants Activity Sheet
Savings Activity Sheet
Earning Activity Sheet
Financial Readiness Activity Sheet