You don’t need to be a financial expert to know that kids just don’t understand how money works. At least not yet!

We know how hard it can be to teach your students how to manage their money, but we also know that it’s crucial for them to learn. They’ll have a much better chance of being financially successful as adults if they start young.

Printable Financial Literacy for Kids – Word Wall Display

Let’s talk about financial literacy.

The good news is that teaching financial literacy in elementary is possible. The bad news? You have to figure out how to teach them all those terms and definitions and then ensure they understand them.

With this word wall resource, you can create a financial literacy word wall in your classroom and use it daily with your students! Each card features the term written clearly at the top, with a kid-friendly definition and related image. The words included in this resource have been compiled from curriculum standards and finance experts.

We’ve also included an editable version if you want to add your list of words.

What Else Can You Do With This Personal Finance Word Wall? 

Word walls are a fantastic way to expose students to the broader world of language. 

Check out how you can present these words to your students during your Financial Literacy and Economics Vocabulary lessons.

•  Daily Oral Language and word-of-the-week exercises

•  Vocabulary review games

•  Recognizing parts of speech (noun types, verbs, adjectives, compound words)

•  Informational writing activities

• Alphabetical ordering

• Games like Charades, 20 Questions, Swat, etc.

You can use your word wall before, during, and after instruction with your whole class, in small groups, or with individualized instruction. 

Before You Download Your Kids’ Financial Literacy Resource

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. The resource is also available in both full color and black/white.

This resource pairs perfectly with our Financial Literacy for Kids Instructional Slide deck.

This resource was created by Beth Hindi, a teacher in Texas and Teach Starter collaborator.