Smart Spending Choices for Kids
I can share my ideas about spending money Grade 1 Social Studies
Warm-Up Discussion
Partner up with a classmate Look at this $20 bill Talk about: If you had $20, what would you do with it? Use sentence frames to help share your ideas
Whole Class Sharing
Share what you talked about with your partner Listen to different ideas about spending and saving Key vocabulary: save, buy, spend, money
BrainPOP Jr Video Time
Watch a video about saving and spending Listen for two different ways people can use money Follow along with your printed transcript Dyslexia-friendly support available
Post-Video Partner Talk
Talk with your partner again Discuss: What did you learn about spending and saving? Can you name two ways to use money from the video? Use sentence frames if you need help
Wrap-Up & Success Check
Can you share two ways to spend or save $20? Use your sentence frames to help you Success criteria: I can share my ideas about spending money clearly
Extension Activity for Advanced Learners
Create a simple budget for your $20 Draw pictures of items you want to buy Write how much you would spend on each Include some money to save Use paper and crayons to make it colorful
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