For Educators

With a diverse range of resources; including free lesson plans, educational games for classroom use and profiles of inspiring educators; Practical Money Skills hopes to empower educators, enable student learning, and help provide people of all ages with the tools necessary for financial success.


Lesson Plans
Educators, you will find everything you need here to teach personal finance to students of any age–from elementary to college. All resources are free to download or order, and ready to use.



Games in the Classroom

Economy 101
News of the economy tops the headlines, but can you decipher it? Do you know your GDP from your CPI? Economic literacy is essential, and this new column will teach you the basics of economics in clear and simple language. Read more

Innovative Educators
Join us each month in discovering educators whose innovative methods are changing the lives of their students. Get inspired, or share your own story! Read more

Games in the Classroom
Find out why games can be such an effective method for teaching students important skills, plus learn more about the history behind games in the classroom. Read more