Kicking off Financial Literacy Month, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick has announced the addition of new resources on the Financial Literacy Portal focused on lessons parents can use to engage children while they are home from school.
According to Fitzpatrick, the new “Parents-as-Teachers” section features a variety of activities ranging from children’s books that talk about financial issues (including guides for talking about the stories), interactive lessons for elementary school children and high school students, as well as online games for different age groups. The new section also includes links to resources for students to start thinking about career paths, how to get started on that path, and how to pay for the necessary training.
The Portal also includes a new activity: Flat Treasurer Fitzpatrick. Parents are encouraged to print the worksheet and have children color in the illustration, cut it out, and take pictures with Flat Treasurer Fitzpatrick while children are participating in financial literacy activities. The Office hopes sharing the pictures on social media will encourage other families to participate in the activities and start thinking about financial literacy.
The Financial Literacy Portal https://treasurer.mo.gov/financial-literacy/Default on the Treasurer’s Office website provides useful information about finance-related topics including credit, investing, and budgeting.