Wants vs Needs: Comprehensive Teaching Bundle for Financial Literacy

Empower children aged 7-12 with essential financial literacy skills through this all-inclusive teaching bundle. Designed for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers, this resource provides everything you need to guide kids on their journey to understanding budgeting, saving, and smart decision-making.
This bundle includes:
12 Budget Sheets and Reflection Questions: Help kids track their weekly income and make intentional savings choices while reflecting on their spending habits​.
Completed Budget Example: An ideal money distribution guide for lessons 3 to 14, demonstrating how funds can be allocated to earn all the stars​.
Printable Fake Currency: Fun, printable "Sollars" (1, 5, 10, 20 denominations) for hands-on learning activities​.
Links to 14 Interactive Presentations: Each lesson features an engaging story and corresponding activities to reinforce learning​.
Needs vs Wants Template: A simple printable to teach kids how to differentiate between essential and non-essential items​.
Star Rewards System Documentation: Guidance on distributing stars to reward smart saving decisions​​.
Student Star Tracker Template: A printable chart for teachers to record each student’s star achievements​.
 
Why It’s Valuable:
This bundle goes beyond theory by combining storytelling, interactive activities, and tangible tools to teach kids critical thinking about money. It fosters a fun and rewarding classroom or home learning experience that will resonate with children for years to come.