Money Tools for Teachers

Drew Brees' list of accomplishments is long and impressive: New Orleans Saints quarterback. Super Bowl XLIV MVP. Devoted family man. And now, financial literacy champion.

As the cost of college continues to outpace inflation, and the average student graduates with evergrowing student loan and credit card debt, college students face an increasingly greater "need to know" when it comes to personal finances.

High school students face a growing list of real personal finance decisions from purchasing a first vehicle, to saving for college, to signing a credit card agreement. These lesson plans help prepare today's students for the financial challenges they face in their teen years.

Children in grades three through six are capable of managing small amounts of money. They can divide their money into several categories, including "spend," "save," and "give."

The following lessons provide guidance, lesson plans and activities for teachers interested in introducing four to seven year old children (pre-k to second grade) to early personal finance concepts.