Ourselves® (Grade K) is designed to develop personal economic concepts through read-aloud stories and hands-on activities presented by the volunteer. This program is delivered as a series of five 25-minute activities recommended for students in kindergarten. The self-contained program kit includes detailed activity plans and stories for the volunteer and materials for 30 students.
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SESSIONS
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KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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One: Robbie's Trip to the Farm
Students are introduced to a storybook character and his visit to a family farm. Through a group discussion and drawing pictures of their favorite animals, they discover that individuals make choices.
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Two: Angie and the Carnival
Students are introduced to a storybook character and her plans to earn money by making and selling crafts at a carnival.
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- define money.
- identify one form of money coins.
- differentiate coins.
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Three: Charlie Plants a Garden
Students learn how the storybook characters work together to plant a community garden.
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- recognize the importance of working together.
- discover rewards other than money.
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Four: Meagan Buys a Present
Students recognize the importance of saving money to buy something they want through a story about a girl who must save to buy a birthday present.
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discuss the importance of saving money.
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identify a place where people save money.
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demonstrate how to save money.
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name something they would like to save for.
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Five: Dylan and the New Playground
Students learn how the storybook characters save money to buy new playground equipment for their school.
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identify ways money can be used to benefit others.
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recognize the value of work.
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appreciate the importance of giving.
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