Textbooks and materials consume a fair amount of a schools budget. CK-12 Foundation aims to reduce the impact of educational resources needed nationally and globally. This nonprofit organization provides tools to help increase student learning and engagement by increasing access to learning content. The Foundation has developed the “Flexbook” concept. This is an open-source tool that allows teachers and experts to edit and compile digital textbooks which can then be freely shared within any defined community. Click here to learn more about “Flexbook” in an article written by Edshelf.
During National Financial Literacy Month this April, it is the perfect time for parents to begin talking to their children about finances and the value of making good choices. One excellent way to teach children about money is by reading books that instill these messages through storytelling.
As a resource for your library, click here for a list of books by MoneyAndStuff.info you can recommend to patrons of all ages. Also, to encourage libraries to promote financial literacy, the University of Minnesota Extension offers a free webinar (available anytime), titled, “Promote Financial Literacy Month @ Your Library.”
According to Kristen Mastel, Outreach & Instruction Librarian and Minnesota Library Association President 2013, “Reading young children stories with financial concepts and discussing money matters can help children learn about money and become responsible money managers. Reading books and talking with children about resource management topics during the early, formative years is ideal because this is when life habits and skills are developed. In addition, when parents are involved with helping their children learn wise use of financial resources, the parents typically increase their ability to manage their own financial resources.” For more information you can view Kristen Mastel’s blog the KLMLibrarian.
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