Foreword: Philip J. Cook, Professor Emeritus of Public Policy and Economics, Duke University |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Part I Tips for the Already Overwhelmed Parent |
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1 Why Teach Finance to Elementary Aged Children? |
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What Is Financial Literacy? |
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Why Is Financial Literacy Important for Adults? |
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A Real-Life Example (Kind Of) |
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Trends Affecting the Next Generation |
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Won't They Learn Finance in School? |
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Short and Sweet Takeaways |
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2 How to Make Teaching Finance to Kids Painless |
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Need to Learn More about Finance before You Teach It? Three Easy Steps to Prepare |
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The Importance of Talking with Your Children |
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Age-Appropriate Information |
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Internet, Apps, and Debit Cards ... Oh My! |
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Short and Sweet Takeaways |
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Part II Getting Started with Money: Beginner Level: Pre-K-First Grade |
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Play Archeologist with Coins |
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Where Does Money Come From? |
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The Making of a Dollar Bill |
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Money from Other Countries |
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Short and Sweet Takeaways |
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Short and Sweet Takeaways |
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Short and Sweet Takeaways |
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6 The Building Blocks for Piggy Banks |
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Building Block 1: Needs versus Wants |
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Household and Family Needs |
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Building Block 2: Priorities |
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Building Block 3: Decision-Making |
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Steps to Smart Decision-Making |
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Matching Game: Terms to Know |
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Short and Sweet Takeaways |
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Part III Piggy Bank Basics (Save, Share, and Spend): Intermediate Level: lst-5th Grade |
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How to Structure Allowance |
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Fun Jobs for Kids at All Ages |
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Short and Sweet Takeaways |
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Save, Spend, and Share Piggy Banks |
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Never Too Young to Budget |
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Pull Back Your Own Spending Curtains |
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Setting a Positive Example |
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Short and Sweet Takeaways |
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Why Teach Young Children about Saving? |
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You Are Already Teaching Your Children to Save |
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Pump the Brakes on Buying |
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Short and Sweet Takeaways |
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Section I: The Fundamentals of Sharing |
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Why Teach Young Children about Sharing? |
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Charitable Activities for Kids |
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Short and Sweet Takeaways |
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Part IV For the Overachieving Kids (or Parents) Who Want to Learn Even More about Finance!: Advanced Level: 2nd-5th Grade |
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How Do Businesses Use Money? |
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What Do Businesses Buy with Their Money? |
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Macroeconomics (Big) versus Microeconomics (Small) |
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The Economy Is Always Changing |
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Matching Game: Terms to Know |
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Short and Sweet Takeaways |
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12 Introduction to Banking and Investing |
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Interest: Money Making Money |
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Fun with Calculators (Yes, Fun!) |
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What in the World Is a Stock? |
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Why Do People Buy Stocks? |
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Matching Game: Terms to Know |
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Short and Sweet Takeaways |
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13 Learning about Advertising, Debt, and Taxes |
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Debt: The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly |
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Matching Game: Terms to Know |
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Short and Sweet Takeaways |
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Appendix A Matching Game Answers |
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Appendix B Quiz Answers |
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Appendix C Activity Index |
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About the Author |
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