Elementary School Learning
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Full JA Programs Online
EDUCATORS AND PARENTS CAN NOW PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH COMPLETE JA PROGRAMS ONLINE! ACCESS VIDEOS AND ACTIVITIES FOR GRADES K-5 SO STUDENTS DON’T HAVE TO MISS OUT ON VALUABLE LESSONS RELATED TO WORK READINESS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
Kindergarten Lesson Plans
A complete 5-day lesson plan that provides suggested JA curriculum so you can easily guide your child through helpful resources!
During this unique time in our community, we are doing our part to help ensure students continue their JA education at home and help parents make the most out of at-home learning.
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DAY 1: UNDERSTANDING CURRENCY
LESSON 1 – MONEY SMART FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, LESSON 1: UNDERSTANDING CURRENCY
Helps young children to understand money and coins and the value of each coin. Students will be able to practice identification and problem-solving skills to determine the value of different coins.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Parent-led lesson with additional games and recommended reading
- Time: 15 minutes
LESSON 2 – COUNTING WITH COINS US MINT — H.I.P. POCKET CHANGE KIDS SITE
Young children practice identifying coins and how much each coin is worth. Interactive game allows young children to work at their own pace.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Interactive student game with audio instructions
- Time: 10 minutes
LESSON 3 – PETER PIG MONEY COUNTER
Young children have fun identifying coins and practicing saving money in an interactive online game.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Interactive student game with audio instructions
- Time: 10 minutes
DAY 2: COUNTING COINS
LESSON 1 – TEACHING KIDS ABOUT MONEY AT HOME
Guide to help parents talk about money, saving and spending with young children. Also provides several hands-one learning experiences to reinforce the concept of money.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Parent resource for planned activities
- Time: 15 minutes
LESSON 2 – PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: IDENTIFYING COINS WORKSHEETS
A great way to give young students the chance to practice identifying coins. Printable worksheets that allow students to work at their own pace.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Printable coin identification worksheets
- Time: 10 minutes
LESSON 3 – JA $AVES: GREATER THAN, LESS THAN
A great way to help young students understand the value of money and spending. Printable worksheet that allows students to work at their own pace.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Printable Activity
- Time: 10 minutes
DAY 3: EARNING MONEY
LESSON 1 – MONEY SMART FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, LESSON 2: EARNING MONEY
Talking about jobs and the value of work to teach young students the concept of earning money.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Parent-led lesson with additional games and recommended reading
- Time: 15 minutes
LESSON 2 – JA WHO AM I?
Interactive game that introduces students to different jobs that people can do.
- Category: Career Exploration
- Type: Parent-led game
- Time: 10 minutes
DAY 4: NEEDS AND WANTS
LESSON 1 – MONEY SMART FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, LESSON 3: NEEDS AND WANTS
Introduces young students to the concepts of needs and wants to help develop decision-making skills
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Parent-led lesson with additional games and recommended reading
- Time: 15 minutes
LESSON 2 – AM I A WANT OR A NEED?
Talking about jobs and the value of work to teach young students the concept of earning money.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Parent-led activity with clue cards
- Time: 10 minutes
LESSON 3 – JA GOODS AND SERVICES
Young students are introduced to the concept of goods and services and practice decision-making skills.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Printable Activity
- Time: 10 minutes
DAY 5: SAVING FOR SUCCESS!
LESSON 1 – MONEY SMART FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, LESSON 5: SAVING AND SPENDING
Young children build an understanding on how money is used by exploring saving and spending.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Parent-led lesson with additional games and recommended reading
- Time: 15 minutes
LESSON 2 – JA PIGGY BANK SAVINGS
Young children practice saving money in their piggy bank by rolling a die and coloring the amount they have saved!
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Printable coloring activity
- Time: 10 minutes
Activities English
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MONEY MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL LITERACY
JA Piggy Bank Savings (Activity) – Color a picture and learn about saving money
Am I Greater or Less Than? – Learn how to compare larger and smaller amounts
Printable Activities for Kids (Activities) – Fun activities to learn about money, math, reading, science and more!
Teaching kids about money at home (Reading) – Parent tips on how to discuss money with your kids
U.S. Mint h.i.p Pocket Change Kids Site (Games and Activities) – Learn to identify and count coins
CAREER EXPLORATION & WORK READINESS
JA Jobs I Can Do (Activity) – Draw a picture of a job you can do to help your family
JA Who Am I? (Activity) – Guess what job title matches three clues
Am I a Want or a Need? (Activity) – Parent or teacher-led: Explore the difference between wants and needs
Community Helpers Matching Game (Activity) – Match the pictures of the community workers with their job titles
ENTREPRENEUR INSPIRATION
5 Ways to Teach Yours Kids How to Be Great Entrepreneurs (Reading) – Share these 5 ways to begin introducing your kids to
entrepreneurism at home
Activities Español
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MONEY MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL LITERACY
JA Bienes y Servicios (Español) – Identifica los bienes vendidos en las tiendas y describe los servicios qué hacen los trabajadores
JA Alcancía de Ahorros (Español) – Colorea una imagen y aprende a ahorrar dinero
JA BINGO: Rastreador de Dinero + Tarjetas de BINGO (Español) – ¿Cómo llevas la cuenta del dinero que tienes en un banco? ¡Mira el video y juega al bingo para aprender!
JA El Vigilante de Mascotas (Español) – Una divertida actividad para colorear que también sirve para practicar habilidades de matemáticas
CAREER EXPLORATION & WORK READINESS
JA Bandera de Mi Familia (Español) – Haz una bandera familiar para mostrar qué especial tu familia es
JA Trabajos Que Puedo Hacer (Español) – Dibuja un trabajo que puedes hacer para ayudar a tu familia
JA ¿Quién soy yo? (Español) – Recibe tres pistas y adivina qué trabajo coincide con las pistas en el juego de adivinanzas, “¿Quién soy yo?”
¿Lo quieres ó lo necesitas? (Español) – Dirigido por padres o maestros: explore la diferencia entre deseos y necesidades
JA Hand in Hand Resources
The JA Hand in Hand video series allows students to learn foundational financial literacy concepts and videos support learning for all students through American Sign Language, closed captioning, and audio.