Money Lapbook (Interactive Notebook) for Elementary and Middle School

Kids will learn about investing in the stock market, what debits and credits are, how to save and budget, how taxes work, how to write a check, and more in this Money lapbook.

This free interactive notebook money lapbook includes printable templates for 15 different money related activities.

These vetted and recommended resources will help your students learn more about the U.S. banking system, how money is made, and how to both earn and save money.

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Here are the resources used in the Money Lapbook:

Growing Money: A Complete Investing Guide for Kids by Gail Karlitz (this book is OOP, but there are used copies available. It’s also on Open Library)

The Everything Kids’ Money Book: From Saving to Spending to Investing; Learn All About Money by Diane Mayr (also on Open Library) OR try the updated version: The Everything Kids’ Money Book: Earn it, save it, and watch it grow! by Brett Sember

In the Money: A Book About Banking by Nancy Loewen (The audiobook version is on Hoopla)

Paying Taxes ( A True Book) by Sarah DeCapua OOP and only available on Open Library, unless your local library still happens to have a copy)

Educational Comic Books from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (Select the free “middle school” versions at the bottom of the page)

Money Lapbook Activities and Mini books

Vocabulary Cards: Define these terms

• interest
• tax
• credit
• debit
• savings
• account
• invest
• loan
• budget
• crypto currency
• currency
• cash
• stock market
• checking account
• credit union
• bank

History of Money Circle Fold: Write about the history of money.

Who Prints Money Book: Answer the question about who prints the money.

Banks Tab Fold: Answer the questions about banks.

Checks Book: Answer the questions, label the check parts, fill in a check and record it in a register.

Taxes Triangle Fold: Write about the different kinds of taxes.

Savings Goals Tab Fold: List some of your savings goals.

Stretch your Dollar Fold out Activity: List ways to stretch your money farther.

Ways to Make Money Triangle Petal Fold: List some ways you could make money.

Investments Fan Activity: Explain some different types of investments.

Bear and Bull Market Fan Fold: Explain what a bear market and a bull market is.

Budget Activity: Create your own budget.

What Things Cost Triangle Fold: Find out what some items really cost.

Necessities vs. Luxuries Activity: Fill in some necessities and luxuries.

Credit and Debit Fold: Explain the differences between credit cards and debit cards.

Here’s a video that explains how to complete your Money Lapbook. (The elements in this video are from the old, original Lapbook. These images have been updated, but the main content is the same.

More Money Resources

“How much change?” Worksheet Do you ever feel embarrassed for the store clerk who can’t figure out how much change to give you?

Don’t let your kids be that clerk. You can use these free “How Much Change?” money math worksheets over and over in your homeschool or classroom to help your students practice giving back change.

You may also want to complete the free Math Unit Study with Coupons from my friend’s site, Saving Talents. With it, your kids will learn how to use coupons and manage a frugal household budget.