Students listen to a story about saving money and then apply their learning using paper puppets.
Save and invest (Saving for long-term goals, Saving for short-term goals)
Fine arts and performing arts, Math, Social studies or history
Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3)
45-60 minutes
Big idea
Saving money can help us get the things we want in life.
Essential questions
- Why is saving money a good idea?
- How do we save money for something special?
Objectives
- Understand why saving money is a useful habit
- Understand ways to save money
What students will do
- Listen to a story about saving money. (You will need a book reader app to open ePub files).
- Discuss things they’d like to buy but can’t afford right now.
- Use paper puppets to role-play what was learned in the discussion.
Download activity
Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_learning-save-money-monsters_guide.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_money-monsters-learn-save_story.pdf
cfpb_building_block_money-monsters-learn-save_story.epub
Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.
