Classroom Presentations

PRE-SCHOOL

Duration: Approximately 30 minutes

• Read the book “Bunny Money” featuring Max and Ruby.
• Introduce the three basic uses of money: Spend, Save, and Share.
• Participate in a fun, hands-on activity.
• Watch a short, engaging video on budgeting with Wiley Wabbit.
• Receive a goody bag and take a class photo with Wiley the stuffy.
  

KINDERGARTEN

Duration: Approximately 30-40 minutes

• Read “The Trouble with Money” by the Berenstain Bears to explore earning, spending, saving, and sharing.
• Complete a simple worksheet identifying coins and their values.
• Play “Coin & Cash Puzzlers” in teams- working together to complete 8 puzzles about the different U.S. coins and bills.
• Sing a fun coin song to reinforce coin values.
• Watch a short, engaging video on budgeting with Wiley Wabbit.
• Receive a goody bag and take a class photo with Wiley the stuffy.

1ST GRADE

Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

• Read “Money Ninja” to explore how to use money wisely.
• Complete a worksheet matching real-life images to Spend, Save, or Share.
• Introduce the concept of Wants vs. Needs.
• Play “Money Moves Madness” in teams- students race to sort cards into Spend, Save, Share.
• Receive a goody bag and take a class photo with Wiley the stuffy.

2ND GRADE

Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

• Read “A Boy, a Budget, and a Dream” to explore budgeting and goal setting.
• Complete a worksheet labeling images with Spend, Save, or Share.
• Play “Smart Choice Showdown”
• Discuss Wants vs. Needs in more depth.
• Sing a fun coin song to reinforce coin values.
• Receive a goody bag and take a class photo with Wiley the stuffy.

3RD GRADE

Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

• Read “Rock, Brock, and the Savings Shock” to explore saving habits.
• Complete a worksheet titled “All About My…” focusing on Wants vs. Needs.
• Play “The Essential Sprint” game: Students race to sort images into “Wants” or “Needs” bags in teams.
• Discuss tricky items and personal choices.
• Receive a gift and take a class photo with Wiley the stuffy.

4TH GRADE

Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

• Complete a worksheet titled “All About My Finances” (Earn, Spend, Save, Share).
• Play “Dollars & Decisions” game: Students receive, play money and must budget for real real-life scenarios.
• We discuss their choices together as a class, encouraging everyone to participate and share their thoughts.
• Receive a gift and take a class photo.

5TH GRADE

Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

• Complete a worksheet titled “My Financial Plan in Action”
• Play “Money Mind Match”: Rapid-fire quiz game using whiteboards to reinforce key concepts.
• Receive a gift and take a class photo.

6TH GRADE

Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

• Complete a banking terminology crossword puzzle.
• Discuss key terms and how they apply to everyday banking.
• Receive a gift and take a class photo.

7TH GRADE

Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

• Complete a worksheet titled “My Choices, My Priorities”.
• Play “Stand Your Ground”.
• Encourages critical thinking and respectful discussion.
• Receive a gift and take a class photo.

8TH GRADE

Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

• Kick things off with a quick and engaging slideshow on loans and credit.
• Students dive into the Borrowing Brains game, taking on roles as borrowers or lenders.
• Each group works through real-life financial scenarios, learning how credit decisions are made.
• Receive a gift and take a class photo!
  

HIGHSCHOOL (9TH - 12TH GRADE)

Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

• Participate in CA$H COUR$E with Financial Plus Credit Union, a one-day budgeting simulation.
• Students receive a job, a child, and a budget.
• Make real-world financial decisions on housing, transportation, childcare, and more.
• Learn the impact of budgeting, credit, and lifestyle choices.
• Receive a gift and take a class photo.