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Centsible Parenting

A nine-issue newsletter series for parents of either first, third or fifth grades. Each issue focuses on topics related to teaching money management concepts to children.

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1st Grade

September - Teaching Money Concepts

October - Earning and Getting Money

November - Deciding on an Allowance

December - Making Decisions and Spending

January - Learning to Save Money

February - Sharing and Giving Gifts

March - Understanding Family and Money

April - Understanding Advertising

May - Finding Other Resources

 

3rd Grade

September - Teaching Money Concepts

October - Where Money Comes From

November - Deciding on an Allowance

December - Understanding the Decision Making Process

January - Learning to Save Money

February - Sharing and Giving Gifts

March - Understanding Importance and Value

April - Advertising and Decision-making

May - Finding Other Resources

 

5th Grade

September - Teaching Money Concepts

October - Earning and Getting Money

November - Giving an Allowance and Chores

December - Teaching about Spending and Comparative Shopping

January - Learning to Save Money

February - Developing the Giving Habit

March - Identifying Values and Handling Stealing

April - Evaluating Advertisements

May - Finding other Resources