Sesame Street® “For Me, for You, for Later”™ Kit

For Me, for You, for Later: First Steps to Spending, Sharing, and Saving, was developed in 2011 by Sesame Workshop, the creators of Sesame Street®, in partnership with PNC Grow Up Great. For Me, for You, for Later provides parents, caregivers, and educators with strategies and resources to turn everyday experiences into financial moments.

The free bilingual, multimedia kit includes a Parent and Caregiver Guide, a Children's Activity Book, 3 Jar Labels, and an original Sesame Street® DVD that features Elmo, Cookie Monster, and their Sesame Street friends as Elmo learns the basics of spending, saving, and sharing.

You can download the entire kit or individual pieces of it:

Parent and Caregiver Guide
Children's Activity Book
3 Jar Labels

Educators, download the Educator's Guide that can help easily incorporate activities that build financial skills into your programs.

Educator's Guide (English)
Educator's Guide (En Español)

Kits are also available for free at any PNC branch, or can be ordered over the phone at 1-877-PNC-GROW (1-877-762-4769).

Take a sneak peak at the For Me, for You, for Later video.

Watch the For Me, for You, for Later video.

“For Me, for You, for Later”™ Audio Podcasts

Next Saturday is the Sesame Street fair, and Elmo wants to go! With help from his dad, Louie, Elmo makes choices throughout the week about spending, sharing, and saving. Listen along as Elmo learns financial basics from his everyday experiences while also saving money for the fair.

Episode #13 (12/30/2011) – The Best Things in Life

A Big Thank You: The big day finally arrives—it’s the Sesame Street fair that Elmo’s been saving his money for! Elmo has a lot of fun, and in the end he learns that some of the best things in life don’t cost anything at all.

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Episode #12 (12/23/2011) – A Big Thank You

A Big Thank You: Elmo uses some of his sharing money at the frozen yogurt truck to say “thank you” to his daddy.

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Episode #11 (12/16/2011) – The Perfect Present

The Perfect Present: Elmo visits the card store with his daddy and learns that he can save money by making a present for his mommy instead of buying one.

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Episode #10 (12/9/2011) – That Sharing Feeling

That Sharing Feeling: Elmo visits the aquarium and decides to share his money with some sea turtles.

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Episode #9 (12/2/2011) – Money from Grandma

Money from Grandma: Elmo gets a present from his grandma and decides to save his gift money for something special—the Sesame Street fair!

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Episode #8 (11/25/2011) – Train-ing Day

Train-ing Day: Elmo learns the difference between wants and needs as he and his daddy make a choice about buying a treat or rushing to catch a train.

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Episode #7 (11/18/2011) – Market Day

Market Day: Elmo goes to the farmers' market and learns about cost and value.

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Episode #6 (11/11/2011) – To Buy or Not to Buy

To Buy or Not to Buy: Elmo visits the toy store and learns how to make good choices about saving.

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Episode #5 (11/4/2011) – Say Cheese

Say Cheese: While Elmo and Louie are shopping, Elmo learns about different types of money and takes pictures in a photo booth with his daddy!

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Episode #4 (10/28/2011) – The Money Machine

The Money Machine: Elmo and his daddy visit the bank, and Elmo learns how and why adults use ATMs.

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Episode #3 (10/21/2011) – Ride ‘Em, Cowboy!

Ride ‘Em, Cowboy!: Elmo uses some of his money to ride a mechanical horse, and learns to make good choices about spending.

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Episode #2 (10/14/2011) – Nice Ice

Nice Ice: Elmo makes ice pops and sells them, with help from his daddy, to earn money.

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Episode #1 (10/5/2011) – Elmo’s Three Jars

Elmo’s Three Jars: Elmo learns how he can use three jars to help him spend, share, and save his money.

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