4 Exploring how developmental theories could shape the integration of financial education into K-3rd grade curriculum
Amagir et al. (2018) did a review of financial-literacy education programs and found that school-based financial programs “can improve children’s and adolescents’ financial knowledge and attitudes” (p. 56). Notice the quote emphasizes that programs can aid both children and adolescents. However, the vast focus of financial literacy programs has been developed for adolescents in secondary school rather than children in primary school (Amagir et al., 2018). This is an unfortunate oversight as fascinating brain activity occurs in the minds of kindergartners ...
