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October 11, 2024
Exploring payment methods
Grade 4 students will learn about different payment methods and how to decide which to use.
November 27, 2023
But what do you do with money once you have it? That’s for you to decide. A budget can really help. It will allow you to keep track of what you earn (income) and what you spend (expenses).
Mo’ money, mo’ questions
But what do you do with money once you have it? That’s for you to decide. A budget can really help. It will allow you to keep track of what you earn (income) and what you spend (expenses).
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Financial literacy
Grade level(s):
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
August 29, 2023
Teach financial literacy with the Bank of Canada Museum: resources for grades 1 to 5
The Bank of Canada Museum has free elementary school resources that make learning math and financial literacy fun! This webinar walks teachers through online resources that are linked to all provincial and territorial curricula in math and financial literacy.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05
May 3, 2023
From skip counting to making change, working with money is a great way for students to practice math skills.
Teaching math using money
By: Jonathan Jerome
From skip counting to making change, working with money is a great way for students to practice math skills.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Math
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02
December 5, 2022
Surprise, It's Money!
Onsite program: See and touch an amazing array of objects that have served as money at one time or another.
Content type(s):
School programs
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2
November 18, 2022
Design your own bank note
Your students will research and choose their own iconic Canadian, theme, images and symbols to go on a new bank note.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Arts,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4
October 28, 2022
Growing your savings
Start a conversation with your child about setting financial goals and deciding how to achieve them. Then have some fun with a paper plant they can “grow” to track their progress.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05
April 4, 2022
Introduce important financial skills to your children, and help them plan for their futures with free resources from the Bank of Canada Museum and others.
Talk to your kids about money
Introduce important financial skills to your children, and help them plan for their futures with free resources from the Bank of Canada Museum and others.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Financial literacy
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
February 25, 2022
Representing money in many ways: Addition, fractions and equivalents
Help your Grade 3 students make change, understand fractions and represent money in different ways. Use these activities individually or in the order listed in this lesson.
October 21, 2021
Needs or wants? That is the question!
Do you need it, or do you want it? That’s an important question to ask before buying anything. This activity is designed to teach kids how to prioritize their needs and wants, and how to make informed choices when shopping.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02
June 15, 2021
Pirate treasure
Have fun making pirate coins based on historical examples from our collection and create your very own treasure chest.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03
May 17, 2021
Counting money and making change
Introduce your Grade 2 students to counting money and forming change combinations. Use these four sets of money math activities individually or in the order listed in this lesson.
May 5, 2021
All About Money
Virtual program: Get your students talking about money with this lively and interactive virtual classroom presentation.
Content type(s):
School programs
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Health,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06
February 26, 2021
There might be only a handful of basic game formats, but there is an infinity of variations—a surprising number of which require the skills we need to manage our daily economic lives.
Playing with Economy
By: Graham Iddon
There might be only a handful of basic game formats, but there is an infinity of variations—a surprising number of which require the skills we need to manage our daily economic lives.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
November 27, 2020
Printable play money
Practise counting and exchanging coins and bank notes with our printable play money.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Business and careers,
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06
November 27, 2020
Exploring coins and bank notes
Explore Canadian money with young learners using our printable worksheets.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01
November 27, 2020
Ever wondered who decides what goes on Canadian coins or bank notes? Or why our coins have certain names and our notes are different colours? Use this guide to help answer some of your money-related questions!
Understanding Money: Common Questions
By: Nathan Sells
Ever wondered who decides what goes on Canadian coins or bank notes? Or why our coins have certain names and our notes are different colours? Use this guide to help answer some of your money-related questions!
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Business and careers,
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Health,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
October 28, 2020
The economics of suppertime
Make grocery shopping an economic lesson by helping your kids prepare a meal plan, and shop for ingredients based on a budget.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Economy,
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1
October 2, 2020
Trading Planets
Take a trade mission to planet Plutopia to discover why trading without a common currency is hard.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Geography,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2
July 7, 2020
The art of guilloche
Explore the art of guilloche. This technique was used to make symmetrical patterns on Canadian bank notes.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06
June 24, 2020
Colouring time!
Let your creativity shine with these colouring sheets.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03
May 5, 2020
Thank you coupons
Exchange goods and services by creating a special gift for a loved one.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts,
Language arts,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04
April 28, 2020
Piggy bank
Practice saving money with this fun piggy bank craft.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts,
Financial literacy,
Health
Grade level(s):
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03
April 15, 2020
Money slime
Use slime to learn how to recognize and count coins.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04
April 3, 2020
Avatar market
Practice making financial decisions by buying clothing and accessories for avatar puppets.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04
March 18, 2020
Trade rules
Introduce three basic economic concepts: consumers and producers, goods and services, and trade. Students will play a game to understand the benefits of trade.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05
March 14, 2019
Trading Planets
Onsite program: Travel to planet Plutopia on a trade mission with your students. Once there, you will see that trading goods without a common currency poses some serious problems. Trading Planets uses interactive, game-based learning to teach about trade, currency, and supply and demand.
Content type(s):
School programs
Subject(s):
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2