Teaching Financial Literacy Through Play — Chris Harris

It may only be play money, but the games in this book can help students better understand how important financial literacy is in their real lives. Play-based lesson plans in the book cover topics including spending and saving, risk assessment, and return on investment using fast-paced board and card games. A larger capstone game pulls together all of the concepts in a market-driven game that places students in the role of stockholders investing in and managing train companies. Who will use financial savvy to turn the biggest profit?

Games:

High Society. Reiner Knizia. Gryphon Games, 2008.

Can't Stop. Sid Sackson. Gryphon Games, 2011.

Panic on Wall Street. Britton Roney. Marabunta, 2011.

Chicago Express. Harry Wu. Queen Games, 2007.