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Need your help...Please vote for me!

Dear Fellow EducatorI have a favor to ask of you. And it won't cost you a penny! PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!!!! Go to http://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/ , scroll down to "Login with Facebook to support your community" and type in "Finance for Kidz" in the name of business (note: it is Kidz not Kids) and select California as the state. Then Click on "Vote". Now why should you do this??? Because you believe…See More

Jun 4, 2012

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Prakash Dheeriya, PhD commented on Skip Zilla's group shameless ;) vendor promotions

"You can read my children's book series "Finance for Kidz" FOR FREE! Just ask your local library to subscribe to them on overdrive and you can read them on kindle or any e-reader. You can read up about them on www.finance4kidz.com I am…"

Nov 23, 2011

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Interested in financial literacy? Then please vote for me!

http://www.gse.upenn.edu/aep-innovation/submission/teaching-elementary-school-children-basics-finance-not-just-counting-money-or-savings Many thanks!See More

May 17, 2011

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Grants for promoting financial literacy

Hi thereI am interested in knowing if there are public/private grants available to educators for promoting fianncial literacy at elementary, middle or high school levels. I have been aproached by several groups on different campuses on using my books, but I know they are also seeking external sources, I would appreciate any help in this regard. ThanksPrakash Dheeriya PhDFather, Author & Professor of FinanceSee More

Apr 11, 2011

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"Buy "Finance for Kidz" children's books and get the accompanying lesson plans for free. Contact me (finance4kids@gmail.com) for more details."

Apr 8, 2011

Prakash Dheeriya, PhD posted a discussion

Are you interested in supporting or replicating a program that was successful at teaching children about money?

Our children's book series "Finance for Kidz" has recently been adopted at one of the top 6 % school districts in the nation. Last December, they completed a program where college faculty taught high school children, who, in turn, went into elementary schools, and taught them financial principles, using our children's books and lesson plans. Here is the feedback we got from the lead faculty, David Wilhelm. If you would like to replicate that program in your school district, please get in…See More

Jan 20, 2011

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Prakash Dheeriya, PhD replied to Steve Hargadon's discussion Introductions

"I will definitely bring it up with them. Thanks Prakash"

Sep 3, 2010

Prakash Dheeriya, PhD replied to Steve Hargadon's discussion Introductions

"Thanks for your suggestions. I have downloaded scratch and will play with it. I will ask my school to see if they want to participate in the GVC project. Thanks Prakash"

Sep 3, 2010

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Sep 3, 2010

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Would like to create animations to teach children financial concepts

Hi thereI am new to this forum. I apologize if this has been answered before but has anyone created animations that teach children concepts? I am interested in creating animations based on my children's stories. There is software out there, like crazy talk 6.0, or state, but it seems to be very complicated. I am open to suggestions, ideas etc.ThanksPrakashProfessor of FinanceSee More

Sep 3, 2010

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Prakash Dheeriya, PhD replied to Steve Hargadon's discussion Introductions

"Hi My name is Prakash and I have been teaching finance for over 2 decades. I decided to share my teaching experience through the form of children's stories and wrote 20 children's books on finance. I have 2 young boys, ages 6 & 7 years…"

Sep 3, 2010

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