How can acts of kindness help us understand the benefits of saving, spending, and donating? This book is a good lesson on social-emotional learning and saving. Before reading the story, show Kid President's video.
According to Kid President, what are some things we should say more often? What are some things we should do more often? How can we help others?
Questions for Discussion! Here are some questions you can use to discuss the text.
•What does the mother do at the diner? •What goods and services are provided at the diner? •What does the girl do with the money she earns? •Why is the family saving money? •What choices did the family have to make after the fire? •What goods and services did their neighbors donate to the family? •What did the family do with the money in the jar first? After that? •How did the family benefit by saving money? •How did acts of kindness benefit the family? The neighbors?
Saving Activity: Here is an activity taken from the lesson plan from the Federal Reserve . In the story the girl saves money to buy her mother a new chair. What did she do to earn money for the chair? Draw a picture of something you want in the next jar. What can you do to earn money for the thing you want?
For more on Saving and Spending, use our informational text and accompanyinglesson!
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