What teachers need to know, and how we’ve got your back.
If you’re a teacher, you’re already juggling a dozen subjects, student needs, state standards, and whatever fire drill (real or metaphorical) pops up that day.
We get it—and we’re not here to give you more work. We’re here to make it easier to teach one of the most essential life skills kids can learn: how to manage money.
Financial Literacy Is No Longer Optional
From classroom trades to online game purchases, kids are already making money-related decisions. But too often, those experiences aren’t backed by education. And many schools don’t introduce financial literacy until late middle school or high school—long after spending habits have started to take root.
The earlier we start, the more likely kids are to build strong habits, avoid common mistakes, and think critically about their financial futures. And teachers are the bridge to making that happen..
You Don’t Need to Be a Finance Pro—Just a Guide
The good news? You don’t have to know how a Roth IRA works to help your students understand saving, budgeting, or the difference between needs and wants.
At Young Money Academy, we design tools and lessons that do the heavy lifting for you. Our web-based game, Wealthy Way Galaxy, takes students through space-themed missions that cover real financial topics—like starting a business, tracking a budget, or making trade-offs between short-term spending and long-term goals.
You introduce the concept. The game brings it to life. And just like that, financial literacy becomes part of your classroom flow—not an extra burden.
How It Fits Into Your Classroom
The curriculum is flexible and modular, which means you can plug it into what you’re already doing—whether it’s during math, social studies, advisory, or enrichment time.
Each grade band focuses on age-appropriate skills:
- Younger students learn to sort needs and wants and understand resource management.
- Older students build businesses, explore credit, and learn how interest works through interactive scenarios.
And coming soon: teacher dashboards, printable worksheets, student progress tracking, and cross-curricular connections that help you tie financial lessons to broader standards.
Why Teachers Love It
What we hear from educators most often is this: “My students were talking about this after class.” That’s the power of active learning—when financial concepts aren’t just memorized, but experienced.
Teachers also love that the game levels the playing field. Whether your students come from homes where money is openly discussed or not, Wealthy Way Galaxy creates a shared foundation. Everyone starts with the same tools, the same choices, and the same opportunities to learn.
Your Role is Bigger Than You Think
You’re not just teaching them how to budget. You’re teaching them how to dream, plan, and think ahead. You’re helping build a generation of kids who feel confident in a world that often leaves them out of financial conversations.
And we’re here to support you every step of the way.
