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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Kindergarten Lesson Plans
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 – 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 – 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 – 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 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