Learn to Earn Lessons and Activities
resources for teachers: k-second grade
We are pleased to introduce financial literacy lessons students in kindergarten – 2nd grades. From basic steps on how to identify coins and paper money to more challenging areas like budgets and goals, youngsters will gain the knowledge they need to be financially savvy in the future. One of our associates would be happy to help!
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Module 1 - Show Me The Money
In this first module, students are introduced to coins and dollar bills. They learn to identify the different coins and bills that make up our currency, their names, and their values. After mastering these basics they work together to combine various bills and coins and how to add up a total amount.
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Module 2 - Earn Your Keep
In this section, students learn to make the connection between working and earning money and how this enables one to buy the goods necessary for everyday life. Together, students also brainstorm jobs in the community and discuss the difference between earned and gifted income.
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Module 3 - Smart Spending
In this section, students learn what is arguably one of life's most important lessons: how to distinguish between needs and wants! Distinguishing between the two helps students learn how to spend and save accordingly. Later in the lesson they will put this knowledge to use as they create budgets for both daily shopping and long-term goals.
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Module 4 - Save It
It is hard to save money without a safe place to store it! In this lesson, students learn how a bank keeps money safe. Why save? Students discuss their goals and make a financial plan on how to achieve them through responsible saving of their money.
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Module 1 - Show Me The Money
Session 1 - Know Your Money
Duration: 20 minutes
Objectives
- To identify the different US coins and main parts of a dollar bill.
Session 2 - How Much?
Duration: 20 minutes
Objectives
- To learn how to combine the correct amount of coins and bills to pay for an item.
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Module 2 - Earn Your Keep
Session 1 - Earning a Buck
Duration: 20 minutes
Objectives
- To identify the difference between earned and gifted income and identify tasks they can complete to earn money.
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Module 3 - Smart Spending
Session 1 - Do You Really Need It?
Duration: 20 minutes
Objectives
- To distinguish between needs and wants and prioritze them appropriately.
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Module 4 - Save It
Session 1 - Safe To Save
Duration: 20 minutes
Objectives
- To learn the importance of saving money and to be able to identify safe places to save money.
Session 2 - Reaching Your Goal
Duration: 20 minutes
Objectives
- To learn both what a goal is and how to set one.