Financial Literacy | MoneySmart Youth
MoneySmart Youth Lessons
Busey's MoneySmart Youth is a fun and engaging Financial Literacy program designed to teach kids and young adults the importance of money–how it's used, earned, saved and taxed.
Partnering with the FDIC, MoneySmart Youth offers various lessons and activities for 4 different age groups, from PreK to 12th grade.
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PreK-2nd gradeThis lesson is best suited for children in Pre-K through second grade.
- Activity Handouts PDF
- Teacher Slides PDF
- Spanish PreK-2 Parent Guide PDF
- Busey MoneySmart Youth “Understanding Money” Resources
- Busey MoneySmart Youth “Priorities” Resources
3rd-5th gradeThis lesson is best suited for children in third grade through fifth grade.
- Activity Handouts PDF
- Teacher Slides PDF
- Spanish 3-5 Parent Guide PDF
- Busey MoneySmart Youth “Spend, Donate, Invest” Resources
- Busey MoneySmart Youth “Taxes and Credit” Resources
6th-8th gradeThis lesson is best suited for children in sixth grade through eighth grade.
9th-12 gradeThis lesson is best suited for children in ninth grade through twelfth grade.
Financial Pathways Youth Lessons
At Busey Bank we know that the earlier kids build the foundation to financial wellness the brighter
their futures will be. Financial Pathways features three engaging playlists of content,
each made up of three to five 10-minute modules.
their futures will be. Financial Pathways features three engaging playlists of content,
each made up of three to five 10-minute modules.
Additional Tools and Resources
- Request a Busey-taught Financial Literacy lesson
- ABA Suggested Books to Promote Financial Literacy
- Money Matters