Fun with Finance

Math + Literacy = Success

Carol Peterson author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:22nd Jun '09

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This resourceful guide introduces teachers to innovative ways of integrating finance education into elementary classrooms. Fun with Finance makes learning about money engaging and effective.

This insightful volume provides teachers with innovative strategies to introduce essential concepts of finance and wealth-building in elementary classrooms. Fun with Finance emphasizes the importance of making financial education engaging and relatable for young learners. By integrating math and literacy, educators can create a dynamic learning environment that captures students' interest while equipping them with valuable life skills.

The book covers a wide array of topics, including currency, the global economy, business entities, savings, credit, real estate investments, and budgeting. Each chapter is designed with grade-appropriate lessons that incorporate a readers theatre script, glossary, and cross-curricular activities. Additionally, the inclusion of a board game adds a playful element to the learning process, making finance concepts accessible and enjoyable.

Fun with Finance ensures that all lessons and activities are fully aligned with curriculum standards, helping teachers meet educational requirements while fostering a comprehensive understanding of financial literacy. This resource not only aims to teach students about managing money but also encourages them to set financial goals and plan for their futures. With its practical approach, this volume stands as a valuable tool for educators looking to enhance their math curriculum with real-world applications of finance.

Enhanced with numerous instructional games and activities, as well as resource lists, Fun with Finance is an especially appropriate and highly recommended supplement for traditional classroom and home schooling curriculums. * Midwest Book Review - Library Bookwatch *
This introduction to finance for students in Grades 4 through 6 uses scripts from Readers Theatre presentations to cover such basic concepts as money, investment, credit and planning for a financial future. Peterson is a stock investor, real estate agent and legal assistant, and she provides both the text and the illustrations for chapters that explain employment, building a business, budgets, stocks and bonds and real estate. Exercises in each chapter introduce students to such skills as getting through a job interview, comparing values of world currencies, managing a financial portfolio and improving credit scores. * Reference & Research Book News *

ISBN: 9781591587590

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 992g

364 pages