For Educators, Families & Financial Professionals
Free Companion Financial Literacy Curriculum
Access Companion LessonsDeveloped in Collaboration With State Councils on Economic Education
Free Financial Literacy Lesson Plans & Activities for Grades K–5
Download ready-to-use financial literacy lesson plans, discussion guides, printable activities, and hands-on resources designed for classrooms, homeschool settings, after-school programs, and youth organizations.
These free companion resources help educators and families turn each story into meaningful financial literacy conversations, skill-building activities, and real-life learning.
Standards-Aligned
Built around recognized K–5 financial literacy and social-emotional learning goals used in elementary education.
Ready to Teach
Downloadable materials make it easy to guide discussion, reinforce concepts, and lead meaningful activities.
Story-Based Learning
Each lesson connects financial concepts to engaging stories that help children understand real-world choices.
Interactive Practice
Printable activities, discussion prompts, and games help students apply what they learn in fun, memorable ways.
What’s Included in the Free Resources
Lesson Plan Guides
Structured teaching support with objectives, timing, standards, vocabulary, and guided prompts.
Lesson Plan Videos
Walkthrough videos and visuals help educators quickly understand how to use each lesson effectively.
Discussion Questions & Activities
Interactive prompts and activities help students apply financial concepts in a fun, memorable way.
Parent Guides
Take-home support that helps families continue the conversation with practical prompts and real-life connections.
Start with your first free resource below ↓
Dash and Nikki and the Jellybean Game
Lilly and May Learn Why Mom and Dad Work
Rohan and Nyra and Big Sister’s Bet
Michael and Hannah and the Magic Money Tree
Akash and Mila and the Big Jump
Iver and Luke and the Friends-for-Others Club
Spending Shuffle™ Card Game
A Complete K–5 Financial Literacy Curriculum
Built for real classrooms. Designed for real results.
Designed for classrooms, homeschool environments, and community programs, this curriculum helps you teach essential money skills with confidence—without the overwhelm.
Organized by book and core concepts, it’s easy to implement, saves planning time, and keeps students engaged through story-based learning.
A Simple, Effective Approach to Financial Literacy
Each lesson connects to an Owning the Dash story, helping students learn financial concepts through relatable characters and real-life situations.
Guided discussions and interactive activities reinforce key ideas—making it easier for students to understand, apply, and remember what they learn.
It’s a simple, step-by-step system that turns financial literacy into something students don’t just learn—but experience.
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Bring Financial Literacy to Life — The Complete K–5 Solution
The Owning the Dash Financial Literacy Kit combines six hardcover books, the Spending Shuffle™ card game, and structured teaching materials into one comprehensive, ready-to-implement K–5 solution designed to make money lessons engaging, practical, and memorable.
Includes: 6 hardcover books + Spending Shuffle™ card game + standards-aligned K–5 teaching materials — all organized for seamless classroom implementation.
