Educating students to 'understand money correctly' from grade 1

The Financial Education book series consists of 3 scientifically arranged parts, of which 5 books Understanding Money are for primary school students, helping them form initial awareness of the value of money and reasonable spending.

On the afternoon of August 18, in Hanoi, Vietnam Education Publishing House coordinated with Tan Viet Book Company - Tan Viet Bookstore to organize a program to introduce the book series Financial education for students from grades 1 to 12.

Ms. Le Thi Thuy Sen, Editor-in-Chief of Banking Times, author and editor of the book series Financial Education, speaking at the book introduction

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The book series consists of 3 parts, scientifically arranged, valuable in knowledge, ensuring interdisciplinary and pedagogical aspects to be suitable for both teaching and learning at all levels; providing basic financial knowledge, close to, related to daily life and forming better financial thinking for students.

Through the book series, the author aims to help students gradually build healthy financial habits, form smart consumerism and a positive attitude towards labor values, thereby comprehensively developing their capacity and qualities and becoming responsible citizens in the modern economy and future society.

Notably, in addition to knowledge about finance and currency in the context of digital society, the book series has incorporated hundreds of folk songs, proverbs, and idioms.

Financial Education is a series of books for students from grades 1 to 12.

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According to Ms. Le Thi Thuy Sen, Editor-in-Chief of Banking Times, author and editor of the book series, financial education is not only about imparting dry knowledge about money, saving or investing, but also about sowing seeds of humanity, nurturing habits and behaviors, and creating good financial virtues.

There are many books on financial education in the Vietnamese market, but most of them are foreign books. With financial knowledge that is integrated, but aimed at Vietnamese people, there needs to be a way to make it easy to understand and remember.

"I thought a lot and decided to incorporate many folk songs, proverbs, and idioms to inspire children about love for their homeland, country, cultural traditions, national history, filial piety, love of work, diligence in studying, discipline, aspiration and spirit of overcoming difficulties, and financial responsibility," said Ms. Sen.

Financial education is a set of 12 books, divided into 3 parts according to 3 levels: primary school, middle school, high school, including: Understanding money correctly , Financial thinking - Smart learning - Smart use, Financial intelligence - Self-control of the future .

The content Understanding Money helps students form an initial awareness of the value of money, spend wisely, know how to save, love working and sharing.

Financial Thinking - Smart Learning - Smart Use helps equip students with basic knowledge of customs and practices related to money, digital money, careers and income in the context of digital technology; basic understanding of saving, spending, payment and investment.

Financial Intelligence - Future Independence helps students gain a deeper understanding of economics such as economic factors and the relationship between economic factors (exchange rates, credit, interest rates, etc.), the investment environment and factors affecting the investment and business environment; understand investment products such as bonds, stocks, insurance, fund certificates, deposit certificates, taxes, gold, investment, startups; understand the financial and banking system; understand the international financial market and personal financial management.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/giao-duc-cho-hoc-sinh-hieu-dung-ve-tien-tu-lop-1-185250818181741202.htm