Fall 2014 Product & Training Catalog "

The Financial Literacy Curriculum for Students Success

"ColorMe Rich LEM ® l K -5

Workshops l Pre K -5

Little Achievers l Pre K

Table  Of    Contents  

"Assessment Tools ………3 "New for 2014………… 4-5 "Little Achievers ® Pre -K… 6 "Tools for Classroom ……7 "LEM ® K-5 …………. 8-9 "Workshops …………… 10

Dear Friends , "Welcome to Color Me Rich LEM® (Learn , Earn, and Manage ) and Little Achievers ® ! We are proud to bring you two curricula with great materials for great educators like you . "Both curricula provide consistency with age appropriate language and multi sensory activities , making them ideal for Pre-K -5 learners of all ability levels and backgrounds . "Our new K-5 edition make financial literacy easier to teach then ever before , and we’ve created electronic teachers guides with interactive features that further enrich your teaching and reduce prep time. "Whether you are using the Little Achievers program for Pre-K children or Color Me Rich LEM for grades K-5 , we are delighted to have you bring our products and strategies to your classroom. We hope you find just what you need in this catalog ! "Thanks for giving your students the head start that they deserve .

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NaSha Bryant

The ongoing struggle of many consumers to manage their finances can be mitigated in the future by focusing specifically on youth financial literacy. "Our curriculums focus on school based financial education for two reasons: • first , most Americans are poorly prepared

to make informed financial decisions : • second , school - based financial education

has the potential to reverse the current trend of poor financial preparation for future generations of American consumers ( our youth).

Assessment Tools

Pre- Assessment

Post- Assessment Analysis

""In preparation to instruct students in the area of financial literacy , pre assessments have proven to be a crucial component. Our pre assessment assist educators in identifying skills students mastered as well as skills needed to progress. Pre - Assessment provides instructors with a measure of participants financial knowledge. "Topics vary according to grade level . "Grades K - 5 Code : PSA2

NEW

"Post Assessment aligns with Pre -Assessment (Summative ) therefore determining students prior knowledge and learning gains. Post Assessment evaluates both the effectiveness of the financial literacy learning materials and progression of student. ""Grades K - 5 Code : PSA3 "

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New for 2014

Electronic Teacher Guides

Correlation with Common Core

We now offer electronic teacher guides! Our teacher's guides provide you with the latest resources and strategies for teaching financial literacy in only 15 minutes per day. "• Lessons align with the Common Core State

Standards • Technology links for lesson extensions and

support • Home links to facilitate school-to-home

connection • Easily Integrated into existing class

structures

1 yr license Grades Pre-K -5 Code : ETG1 - 7

Please Note: ETG’s require a computer with a web browser and internet connection to activate. They may also be used offline once the offline component is installed. Adobe Flash player must be installed. "

The Common Core State Standards in Math define what students should understand and be able to do by grade level , separated by domain. The standards require students to demonstrate a deep conceptual understanding of key ideas through greater focus and coherence .ColorMe Rich 2014 editions have been designed with lessons that teach financial literacy and align with and support the grade level teaching of Math Standards K-5.

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Magnetic Money

Magnetic Money has been added to our hands on materials ! Our Magnetic US currency targets coin identification , counting , making change , and more . "Grades Pre K - 2 Code : MM3

25 + 5 +1 +1

= 32 cents

We've built our curriculum on an educational foundation starting at Pre-K and systematically introducing age -appropriate financial education lessons , innovative hands on activities, interactive learning , reviews, and mini assessments/standardized tests throughout grades K-5. 5

Little Achievers ®

Early childhood matters. Research reveals that from infants to middle school children have extraordinary ability to learn and retain information.

For children to reach the standards set forth in the Common Core State Standards , especially the rigorous demands of kindergarten , they need to have a solid foundation . That foundation is built in Pre K.

Little Achievers Pre K program consist of : •Numbers and Math •Coin and Bill Recognition •Language and Literacy •Vocabulary Building •Shape Identification •Learning Through Music (Coming Soon !)

Our curriculum is Easy to Learn and Easy to Teach . We deliver the fundamentals of financial literacy to students through activities that are developmentally appropriate.

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Tools for the Classroom

Our curriculum is best delivered with active participation in assignments and with use of manipulative’s incorporated. Manipulative's can be purchased within suggested classroom kits or individually . "Within your students books and teacher guides, you will find that we utilize a wide range of learning styles versus placing emphasis on one . Explore a few of our tools we use in our classrooms and refer to the Order Form for more specifics.

Tools for the Classroom include : "• Student Workbooks • Personalized Chalkboard • Building Blocks • My Very Own Wallet • Cash (Coins and Bills ) • Magnetic Money • Velcro Money Board • Savings Journal • Money Recognition Cards • Money Value Recognition Cards • My First Checkbook "And Much More ! "

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LEM ® K- 5

Color Me Rich financial literacy curricula consist of 3 tiers geared towards Grades K- 5 along with Real World practical experiences. LEM® is our 3 tier program that teaches students to Learn , Earn , and Manage money .

Learn Edition teaches students about mathematical concepts such as: • addition , subtraction, percentages, decimals, data

analysis, number sense , solving equations , and problem solving , and how to apply mathematical concepts to

Learn Earn Save

Earn Edition teaches students how: • money is earned , the difference between needs vs

wants , and various components in relation to earning money such as taxes , earned income ,

Money Management Edition teaches students personal finance concepts.

Learn

Earn

Manage

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Invest Donate

By Grade 4 students are able to determine wants versus needs , how to make informed purchases and decisions , how to calculate money , display check writing capabilities , and more. .

By Grade 4 students are able to determine how income affects spending decisions and lifestyle .

By Grade 4 students are able to determine wants versus needs , how to make informed purchases and decisions , setting money goals , understanding cash flow ,budgeting , and so much more .

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