1st & 2nd Grade After-School & Before-Care Curriculum: Month 5 (January) - Money Basics & Store Workers | Learn & Grow Series
Core Skills: Coin & Bill Value Identification, Making Change & Accurate Counting, Needs vs. Wants Categorization, Financial Management (Save vs. Spend), Customer Service & Social Skills, and Role-Playing.
Introduce essential financial literacy and real-world math skills to your early learners with Month 5 (January) of the Everyday Play N Learn curriculum! Designed for 1st and 2nd grade before-care and after-school programs, this comprehensive 21-page unit centers on "Money Basics & Store Workers," teaching children how to make responsible financial choices, explore career paths, and practice hands-on math.
Includes complete daily schedules (7:00 AM – 6:00 PM), age-appropriate book recommendations, group financial challenges, and a two-day Class Store simulation!
🌟 What's Inside:
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Week 1 – The Concept of Money (Bills & Coins): Explore real/play currency, complete coin rubbings, match cents/bill values, play Money Bingo, and practice exact change shopping.
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Week 2 – Saving & Financial Management: Differentiate "Needs vs. Wants," decorate personal savings jars, explore opportunity costs through decision scenarios, and complete classroom helper jobs to earn wages.
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Week 3 – Career Spotlight: Cashier, Store Manager, Bank Teller: Explore financial careers through hands-on role play, practice "Scan & Pack" customer service, organize inventory in shelf challenges, and complete bank deposit slips.
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Week 4 – The Class Store Simulation: Learn basic interest and investing concepts, set up prices/signage, and execute an interactive, two-day Class Store where students switch roles as buyers, cashiers, bank tellers, and managers.
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Structured Daily Routines: Includes daily Morning Meetings, Before-Care Free Play, Healthy Snack Breaks, Theme Read-Alouds, and Calming Wind-Down activities.
Product Details:
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Format: Digital Download (PDF)
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Includes: 21 Lesson Plan Pages, 4 Weekly Themes, Full Daily Schedules (Before & After Care), Recommended Book Lists, & Store Simulation Tools.
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Publisher: Everyday Play N Learn CDC Inc.