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Vault – Financial Literacy for Elementary Students

Helping Kids Build a Stable Financial Foundation

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FREE FOR K-12 TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND DISTRICTS

Vault - Financial Literacy for Kids

Financial Literacy Activities for Elementary Students

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Financial Decision Making
  • Spending and Saving
  • Income and Careers
  • Credit and Borrowing
  • Building Wealth
  • Money Managing Games

OVERVIEW

Vault - Understanding Money is a digital financial education resource that addresses both financial concepts and social-emotional learning skills that build toward better financial health. Vault focuses on critical life skills like budgeting, career planning, and healthy borrowing habits. By leveraging interactive & game-based learning, Vault immerses students in real-life financial scenarios that focus on skill building and responsible decision making.

This gamified course features an engaging storyline, diverse cast of characters, and interactions & activities to teach students fundamental financial topics in a fun and engaging way.
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KEY DETAILS

GRADE LEVEL:4-6
BEST FIT:Social Studies, ELA, Math, Family and Consumer Science, Morning Meeting
NUMBER OF LESSONS:5
TIME PER LESSON / TOTAL DURATION:15 Minutes / 75 Minutes
STANDARDS:National Jump$tart Standards, 21st Century Skills, CASEL Competencies
LANGUAGES:English, Spanish
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Preview the Lessons

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5
Lesson 1

Financial Decision Making

This lesson introduces the concept of responsible decision-making, a key element to long-term financial success and the main focus of the course.

Lesson 2

Spending and Saving

In this lesson, students learn how to set a savings goal, build a budget and shop as an informed consumer.

Lesson 3

Income and Careers

In this lesson, students learn about choosing a career path based on their skills and interests. Students also learn about income, taxes and the difference between a job and a career.

Lesson 4

Credit and Borrowing

In this lesson, students learn the basics of borrowing and credit. They learn how to be a reliable borrower and how to manage debt responsibly.

Lesson 5

Future Planning

In this lesson, students learn about different types of bank accounts and savings vehicles. Students also explore the concept of financial risk and the need for insurance.

Hear Why Teachers and Students Love This Course

“It tied right in with a career unit I taught in my 6th grade technology class & the kids loved it!”

Teacher

Fayetteville R-III School District

Missouri

“Throughout this EVERFI course, I learned how credit, debit cards, the stock market, and budgeting works. With this knowledge, I know I can be prepared once I get to the age where I can apply for most of these things so I can continue investing in my goals right away.”

Student

Fernando Rivera Middle School

Daly City, CA

“I like that it was ready-to-use, user-friendly and incorporated both fun and learning, real-life skills.”

Teacher

Comsewogue School District

New York

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