May 16, 2025

BHS Students Teach Financial Literacy to 4th and 5th Grade Students

Adults and children sitting on the floor in a circle, interacting in a classroom setting.

On May 9, 2025, students from Berkley High School’s Personal Finance classes visited Rogers Elementary to teach 4th and 5th-grade students about financial literacy. The students prepared age-appropriate lessons, including:

Storytelling sessions about setting goals and saving money
Role-playing games to simulate real-life financial situations (grocery shopping, budgeting for toys, making change)
Arts and crafts projects related to money management (piggy banks, savings jars)
Simple money exercises such as counting money, making change, and basic budgeting
Board or card games or online games to facilitate interactive discussions on needs vs. wants, making wise spending decisions, and more

The BHS and Rogers students seemed to enjoy the shared experience of teaching and learning.

Jen Wilcox, Supervisor of Instructional Services, shared, “This is a great example of an authentic audience. Students presenting to an authentic audience means showcasing student work, projects, or presentations to an audience beyond the classroom. This practice aims to connect learning with real-world applications and increase student motivation, engagement and skills. It also allows students to see how their work impacts the wider world.”