First Grade Learning
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Full JA Programs Online
EDUCATORS AND PARENTS CAN NOW PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH COMPLETE JA PROGRAMS ONLINE! ACCESS VIDEOS AND ACTIVITIES FOR GRADES K-5 SO STUDENTS DON’T HAVE TO MISS OUT ON VALUABLE LESSONS RELATED TO WORK READINESS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
First Grade Lesson Plans
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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DAY 1: BASICS OF BUDGETING
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 – 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 – PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: MONEY MATH WORD PROBLEMS
Word problems are a great tool for young learners to practice problem-solving and develop reading and math skills as they help Nina, William and Deana figure out how much money they have saved.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Printable activity worksheets
- Time: 10 minutes
DAY 2: HOW MONEY MOVES
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 – COMMUNITY HELPERS MATCHING GAME
Young students practice identifying and matching the pictures of the community workers with what job they do.
- Category: Career Exploration
- Type: Printable activity worksheet
- Time: 10 minutes
DAY 3: 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
DAY 4: SAVING FOR SUCCESS!
LESSON 1 – 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 2 – JA THE PET WATCHER
Printable coloring activity that allows young students to practice their math skills while discover what new pet is waiting for them at the pet store.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Printable activity worksheet
- Time: 10 minutes
DAY 5: A JOB I CAN DO!
LESSON 1 – 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 worksheet
- Time: 10 minutes
LESSON 2 – JA WHO AM I?
Interactive game that introduces students to different jobs that people can do.
- Category: Career Exploration
- Type: Parent-led activity with clue cards
- Time: 10 minutes
LESSON 3 – JA JOBS I CAN DO!
Young students identify a job they can do at home to help their family and earn money.
- Category: Career Exploration/Financial Literacy
- Type: Parent-led activity with worksheet
- Time: 10 minutes
Activities English
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MONEY MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL LITERACY
JA Piggy Bank Savings (Activity) – Color a picture and learn about saving money
How to Teach Children the Basics of Budgeting (Activity) – Parent or teacher-led: learn the basics of saving, spending and sharing
Printable Activities for Kids (Activities) – Fun activities to learn about money, math, reading, science and more!
Teaching kids about money at home (Reading) – Parent tips on how to discuss money with your kids
U.S. Mint h.i.p Pocket Change Kids Site (Games and Activities) – Learn to identify and count coins
CAREER EXPLORATION & WORK READINESS
JA Jobs I Can Do (Activity) – Draw a picture of a job you can do to help your family
JA Who Am I? (Activity) – Guess what job title matches three clues
Am I a Want or a Need? (Activity) – Parent or teacher-led: Explore the difference between wants and needs
Community Helpers Matching Game (Activity) – Match the pictures of the community workers with their job titles
ENTREPRENEUR INSPIRATION
5 Ways to Teach Yours Kids How to Be Great Entrepreneurs (Reading) – Share these 5 ways to begin introducing your kids to
entrepreneurism at home
Activities Español
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MONEY MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL LITERACY
JA Bienes y Servicios (Español) – Identifica los bienes vendidos en las tiendas y describe los servicios qué hacen los trabajadores
JA Alcancía de Ahorros (Español) – Colorea una imagen y aprende a ahorrar dinero
JA BINGO: Rastreador de Dinero + Tarjetas de BINGO (Español) – ¿Cómo llevas la cuenta del dinero que tienes en un banco? ¡Mira el video y juega al bingo para aprender!
JA El Vigilante de Mascotas (Español) – Una divertida actividad para colorear que también sirve para practicar habilidades de matemáticas
CAREER EXPLORATION & WORK READINESS
JA Bandera de Mi Familia (Español) – Haz una bandera familiar para mostrar qué especial tu familia es
JA Trabajos Que Puedo Hacer (Español) – Dibuja un trabajo que puedes hacer para ayudar a tu familia
JA ¿Quién soy yo? (Español) – Recibe tres pistas y adivina qué trabajo coincide con las pistas en el juego de adivinanzas, “¿Quién soy yo?”
¿Lo quieres ó lo necesitas? (Español) – Dirigido por padres o maestros: explore la diferencia entre deseos y necesidades
JA Hand in Hand Resources
The JA Hand in Hand video series allows students to learn foundational financial literacy concepts and videos support learning for all students through American Sign Language, closed captioning, and audio.