Nov 04, 2025

Get Students MOVEing

Teachers love NGPF MOVE activities because they get students out of their seats, talking, interacting, and learning. Almost every NGPF unit includes at least one. Check out this list of classroom favorites. 

To find the MOVE activities, on each unit page view the right-hand Resources column and scan under the Activities section. You can also search MOVE on the site and filter by Activities.

 

MOVE: Credit Musical Chairs (Types of Credit)

“We played Move: Musical Chairs today. They LOVED it!! We haven’t had this much fun in a long time. We definitely needed it!!” - JoLynne H.

 

MOVE: Let’s Make a Mutual Fund (Investing)

“My class did the MOVE: Let's Make a Mutual Fund today. As they were lining up out in the hallway, an Assistant Principal stopped to watch what was going on and listened to instructions and why they were line. He was enjoying the activity.” - Kimberly T.

 

MOVE: Your Tax Dollar in Action (Taxes)

“Used the MOVE: Your Tax Dollar in Action today. Students loved it! They asked some very in-depth questions AND asked for more MOVE activities! I call this a success!” - Paula J.

 

MOVE: Your Money Values (Behavioral Economics)

“I looove the Money Values MOVE activity. I start my semesters with this.” - Christina S.

 

MOVE: Career Comparison (Career)

“Loving the Career Comparison Move Activity today - loads of discussion and kids are out of the room, on their feet & moving around!!” - Steve P.

 

MOVE: What Determines Your Insurance Premium? (Insurance)

“Highly suggest the NGPF Insurance MOVE activity!!!! Really made them think and got them out of their seats!” - Diena M.

 

View more NGPF MOVE activities.

“My students enjoy the MOVE activities more than anything else!” - Taylor D.

About the Author

Hannah Rael

As NGPF's Marketing Communications Manager, Hannah (she/her) helps spread the word about NGPF's mission to improve the financial lives of the next generation of Americans.

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