Teaching · Classroom Economy

Classroom Economy Starter Kit

Run a classroom economy without building every form from scratch. Printable jobs, paychecks, student ledgers, classroom bills, store labels, reward coupons, a parent letter, and a simple setup guide — everything you need to launch in days, not weekends of prep.

Grades 3–8 · adaptable 2–9 Printable PDF + Spreadsheet Free sample Full kit for members
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What’s Included

Everything to launch a classroom economy

The full kit is a 25-page printable PDF plus an optional teacher tracker spreadsheet. Every page is black-and-white printer friendly and ready to use.

The printable Classroom Economy Starter Kit laid out: classroom job cards, weekly paychecks, student ledgers, store price tags, reward coupons, a parent letter, a teacher guide booklet, and play money
  • Teacher setup guide — step by step
  • 1-week and 4-week launch plans
  • Classroom rules poster
  • 24 classroom job cards with suggested pay
  • Weekly paycheck slips & bonus / raise slips
  • Classroom bills and fees (desk rent, supply fee…)
  • Deposit and withdrawal forms
  • Student ledger sheets with a worked example
  • Store price tags & reward coupons
  • Parent letter to send home
  • Teacher tracker spreadsheet (optional, offline)
  • Free 7-page sample to try it first

Get the Kit

Try the free sample, or get the complete kit

Free with a free account

7-page free sample

A classroom economy overview, 3 job cards, a paycheck slip, a student ledger page, and a parent-letter preview. Create a free Money Instructor account to download — already a member? Just log in.

Get the free sample (PDF)

Included with paid membership

Complete Starter Kit

All 25 printable pages plus the teacher tracker spreadsheet. Free and logged-out visitors will be prompted to create an account or upgrade.

Download the full kit (PDF) Teacher tracker (Excel)

Who It’s For

Built for real classrooms

Elementary & middle school

Grades 3–8, and easy to adapt up or down for about grades 2–9.

New & experienced

Whether you’re starting your first classroom economy or already running one.

Pairs with the app

Printables that work alongside the digital tools on classroom.moneyinstructor.com.

Homeschool parents

A simple, hands-on way to teach money skills at home.

Two Ways to Use It

Works on paper — or alongside the classroom bank

Use the kit on its own and run your classroom economy on paper, or use the printable jobs, store labels, and parent letter while the digital Classroom Economy on classroom.moneyinstructor.com tracks student balances for you. Students earn paychecks, make deposits and withdrawals, build savings, and pay bills in a safe, teacher-managed bank — and classroom money always stays pretend.

Explore the classroom bank → New here? See the full classroom economy guide →
Money Instructor Classroom MI Bank dashboard showing a student checking balance with deposit, withdraw, transfer, and pay-a-bill actions The digital classroom bank — optional, and included with membership.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is the classroom money real?
No. Everything in the kit uses pretend classroom dollars for learning only — no real currency, accounts, or financial advice.
What grades is it for?
Designed for grades 3–8 and easy to adapt up or down (about grades 2–9).
Do I need the digital app to use this?
No. The kit works fully on paper. It also pairs nicely with the digital tools on classroom.moneyinstructor.com if you use them.
What’s the difference between the free sample and the full kit?
The free sample is a 7-page preview (overview, 3 job cards, 1 paycheck slip, 1 ledger page, parent-letter preview). The full kit has the complete teacher guide, all 24 job cards, bills and fees, store tags, reward coupons, ledgers, paycheck slips, the parent letter, and the teacher tracker spreadsheet.
How do I get each one?
The free sample is included with a free Money Instructor account. The full kit is included with paid Money Instructor membership.
Can I print it for my whole class?
Yes — print it for your own students and classes. Please don’t resell or re-share the files.
Will it work in black and white?
Yes. Every page is designed to print cleanly in grayscale to save ink.

Start This Week

Launch your classroom economy in days — not weekends of prep

Get the free sample to try it, or download the full kit and start right away.

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