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Publisher: CYFERnet (2012)
Review Level: University Extension
Primary Content Area: School Age (K-8)
Content Type: Professional Development
Audience: Professionals, Educators & Program Staff
Resource Type: An extension or a land-grant developed resource
Keywords: webinar, reading, financial literacy, literacy
Description: Reading Makes Cents is a national 4-H curriculum designed to guide youth in exploring ideas, activities, and strategies that help them earn and save money. Designed to appeal to children in grades 3-5, Reading Makes Cents uses literature to provide a rich diversity of settings, people, income levels, relationships, ethnic backgrounds, cultures, and religions all related to money messages and learning. With Reading Makes Cents, each activity highlights a specific financial concept, value, or practice. Because parental involvement is essential to boosting literacy, take-home activities, available in English and Spanish, are included. The design of the curriculum features hands-on, exploratory activities that can be completed in an afterschool setting; however, the curriculum could also be used in a traditional 4-H program, with home-schooled youth, or in a school enrichment program.
Media Type: Adobe Flash and Connect
Resource Listed: April 27, 2012
Resource Last Updated: April 27, 2012
Language: EN

Reading Makes Cents: Using Children's Literature to Teach Financial Concepts