Financial Literacy Links

Banking For Children (Helps kids understand the importance of saving their money so they will be ready for the future.) (www.ustreas.gov/kids/, www.kidsmoney.org)

KidStuff!
These ABA pages offer fun and useful financial resources, including activities to entertain & enlighten the whole family. You'll find books for youth and adults, videos, school programs, and more - and it's all about money. (www.aba.com)

Safety Tips (Teaches about internet safety, outdoor safety, fire safety and other types of important safety issues.) (www.kidsdomain.com)

Educational Games (Includes links to educational games.) (www.Sesamestreet.com, www.Disney.com, www.games.com, www.coderedrover.org)

Online Fitness Tips For Kids (Stresses importance of exercise instead of playing video games and doing other nonphysical indoor activities.) (www.kidshealth.com)

How to Do Activities? (Kids learn how to do fun activities including, building a birdhouse, planting seeds to grow flowers and many other fun activities.) (www.kidsgardening.com)

Childrens' Reference Websites (Includes many links to websites for help with homework. This section will also include links to websites with reference sections that can help kids do their research papers and other school assignments.) (www.libraryspot.com, www.homeworkspot.com)

Kids Club Websites (Includes links to clubs and associations i.e. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and 4H Clubs of America.) (www.scouting.org, www.girlscouts.org, www.4-h.org)

Financial Education (Helps to increase personal finance instruction in Pennsylvania's schools; provides personal finance tips, tools and training for employees; and helps community-based organizations offer high-quality financial education and counseling. Resources to help you understand financial issues , deal with major milestones in life, and connect with state and local services.) (www.moneysbestfriend.com)

Recommended Books

LUCKY THE GOLDEN GOOSE
by John D. Wrenn
List Price: $9.95 - ISBN: 0-9674112-0-3

A colorfully illustrated book that artfully introduces readers to a timely and important lesson about compound interest and the benefits of a savings education.

THE RICHES OF OSEOLA McCARTY
by Evelyn Coleman
List price: $14.95 - ISBN: 0-807569-61-5

An inspiring tale of a hard-working washerwoman who turned part of her life savings into a legacy for education. Ms. McCarty was a dedicated "saver" who gave over $150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi to endow a scholarship for needy students.

NEALE S. GODFREY'S ULTIMATE KIDS' MONEY BOOK
by Neale S. Godfrey
List Price: $19.00 - ISBN: 0-689817-17-7

This book is packed with easy-to-digest information about all things financial - like the history of money, earning, savings, banking facts and bank account information. It also combines games, word problems, fun financial trivia, and colorful drawings to help bring complicated concepts to life.

STREET WISE: A GUIDE FOR TEEN INVESTORS
by Janet Bamford
List Price: $16.95 - ISBN: 1-576600-39-4

There is a growing demand for investment information focused on teens. This book, presented in a relevant, respectful manner, has great information to help your "young investor" get started. The book discusses kid-friendly investment vehicles and includes interviews with teen investors - past and present.

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