Resource Type: Money Monsters
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Choosing a career
Students identify their interests and talents after reading a story about characters who explore careers connected to things they like to do. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug…
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Learning about careers with Money Monsters
Students use paper puppets to role-play a story about Money Monsters exploring career options and think about careers they might enjoy. Topic Earn (Learning about careers, Making money) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to…
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Learning to save with Money Monsters
Students listen to a story about saving money and then apply their learning using paper puppets. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…
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Starting small and saving up
Students read a story about characters who save for something special and then create their own savings goal. Topic Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated…
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Learning about giving with Money Monsters
Students listen to a story about giving money and then apply their learning using paper puppets. Topic Spend (Buying things, Giving to others) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 25,…
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Making spending choices
Students listen to a Money Monster story about getting a pet and then discuss spending choices. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject Math Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 25, 2022 Big idea It’s a good idea to understand your options before you decide how…
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Practicing giving
Students listen to a story about giving and then practice giving to another student. Topic Spend (Buying things, Giving to others) Subject English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 25, 2022 Big…
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Sequencing a story about borrowing
Students listen to a story about borrowing and then sequence picture cards so they can use them to retell the story. Topic Borrow (Getting loans) Subject English or language arts Grade Level Elementary school (K-1) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 25, 2022 Big idea It’s important to be a good borrower.…
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Sharing a story about borrowing
Students read a story about Money Monsters who are learning to be good borrowers. Topic Borrow (Getting loans) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level Elementary school (2-3), Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 25, 2022 Big idea When we borrow something, it’s important that…
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Spending more than money on a pet
Students read a story and then write a persuasive paragraph about a pet they’d like to own. Topic Spend (Buying things) Subject English or language arts Grade Level Elementary school (4-5) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Aug 25, 2022 Big idea Money is often only one of the things we should consider…