【au Jibun Bank】Release of "Money Skills Necessary for Elementary School Students: Learning from Folktales and Modern Life!"

au Jibun Bank Corporation (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Kenji Tanaka; hereinafter "au Jibun Bank") will release the learning content for elementary school students, "Money Skills Necessary for Elementary School Students: Learning from Folktales and Modern Life!" (hereinafter "this content"), on May 5, 2026 (Tuesday). This content consists of two parts: the existing "au Jibun Bank Theater Financial Folktales," released in 2021, and the newly created "Jibunbun's 8 Days." Through videos and quizzes, children can enjoyably learn about financial basics and the mechanisms of economy and society. The content is structured in accordance with the "Financial Literacy Map" (hereinafter "the Map") (Note), which systematically maps "minimum financial literacy to be acquired" by age group. Through the two parts, children can comprehensively learn the 113 items for elementary school students defined in the Map. To ensure the objectivity and validity of the content, it is supervised by "Kids Money Station" (operated by E-Company Inc.), which provides financial education for children and parents. (Note) Financial Literacy Map (Revised Edition June 2023) by the Financial Economic Education Promotion Organization. This document systematically and concretely describes the "minimum financial literacy to be acquired" by age group. ■ Background Under its sustainability management policy, au Jibun Bank has set "promotion of financial inclusion*" as one of its material issues. * This is a concept aiming for a state where everyone, regardless of age, income, or region, can access necessary financial services. With the widespread use of cashless payments and subscription services, children are increasingly enjoying services and goods in an environment where they find it difficult to "feel" that they are spending money. On the other hand, money is an important mechanism that connects society and people, and how it is used greatly influences future choices and possibilities. Growing up without learning how to deal with money can be a significant risk. Currently, opportunities to learn about the role of money and the mechanisms of society are provided in compulsory education, but it is not easy to deepen understanding by connecting it to daily life within limited class hours. Considering these challenges, au Jibun Bank has developed financial education content that complements school learning and allows children to acquire money knowledge directly related to their daily lives, even at home. We believe that enabling the next generation of children to correctly understand money and develop the ability to think and make judgments independently is an important initiative that will expand access to finance in the future and lead to the healthy growth of society as a whole. With the desire to support children's learning and growth, the content will be released on Children's Day. ■ "Money Skills Necessary for Elementary School Students: Learning from Folktales and Modern Life!" by au Jibun Bank 【Target】Elementary school students 【Release Date】May 5, 2026 (Tuesday) 【Fee】Free 【URL】https://www.jibunbank.co.jp/sdgs/money_skill/ 【Content】 - It consists of two parts: STEP1 "au Jibun Bank Theater Financial Folktales" and STEP2 "Jibunbun's 8 Days." - Those who proceed through STEP1 and STEP2 and clear the final problem will receive an original wallpaper of Jibunbun. STEP1: au Jibun Bank Theater Financial Folktales (6 episodes in total) - This is an original story for financial education for elementary school students, incorporating financial elements into familiar folktales such as "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Tortoise and the Hare," and "The Little Match Girl." Children can learn about financial basics and economic mechanisms through videos with folktale characters. - Each episode has a different theme and consists of approximately 10-minute videos, totaling 6 episodes. ↑ Episode 1: Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood, asked to run an errand, gets into big trouble when she is tricked by the wolf on her way to Grandma's house...! Can Little Red Riding Hood overcome this crisis by wisely using money? STEP2: Jibunbun's 8 Days (8 episodes in total) - This content allows children to deepen their learning by thinking about their relationship with "money" and "society" in their daily lives, by reading through the 8 days of Jibunbun, the bee fairy and official character of au Jibun Bank, in a story format. - This content is structured to be progressed day by day, with multiple scenes appearing in each day's story. Children can deepen their understanding while having fun by answering quizzes provided for each scene to proceed to the next. au Jibun Bank's official character, a bee fairy, who is new to working at the bank and still learning about money.