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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First Grade Lesson Plans
DAY 1: BASICS OF BUDGETING
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 – 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 – Printable Activities for Kids: Money Math Word Problems
Word problems are a great tool for young learners to practice problem-solving and develop reading and math skills as they help Nina, William and Deana figure out how much money they have saved.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Printable activity worksheets
- Time: 10 minutes
DAY 2: HOW MONEY MOVES
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 – Cha-Ching Money Management Video: Earn, Save, Spend & Donate
The Cha-Ching crew explore how money moves and the ways we use money.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Video
- Time: 5 minutes
Lesson 3 – Community Helpers Matching Game
Young students practice identifying and matching the pictures of the community workers with what job they do.
- Category: Career Exploration
- Type: Printable activity worksheet
- Time: 10 minutes
DAY 3: 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 – Cha-Ching Money Management Video: Spend Wisely
The Cha-Ching crew learns how we can make choices on how we spend the money we earn on our wants and our needs.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Video
- Time: 5 minutes
DAY 4: SAVING FOR SUCCESS!
Lesson 1 – Cha-Ching Money Management Video: Saving for Success
The Cha-Ching crew learns about saving money.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Video
- Time: 5 minutes
Lesson 2 – 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 3 – JA The Pet Watcher
Printable coloring activity that allows young students to practice their math skills while discover what new pet is waiting for them at the pet store.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Printable activity worksheet
- Time: 10 minutes
DAY 5: A JOB I CAN DO!
Lesson 1 – 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 worksheet
- Time: 10 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 activity with clue cards
- Time: 10 minutes
Lesson 3 – JA Jobs I Can Do!
Young students identify a job they can do at home to help their family and earn money.
- Category: Career Exploration/Financial Literacy
- Type: Parent-led activity with worksheet
- Time: 10 minutes