To start off our economy unit we reviewed needs and wants. We learned that to get want we need and want, we may have to have money. Since we were learning about coins in math, it only made sense!
We reviewed needs and wants.
We also learned the difference between goods and services.
We learned about jobs in the community.
We read Miss Nelson is Missing! and made a venn diagram comparing our class with her class.
We wrote thank you notes to community helpers. I will
make sure that the letters get in the right hands!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A teacher
Ok, how funny is that? I died laughing when I saw the Diet Mt. Dew bottle filled with water.
A lego designer
A veterinarian.
A video game designer.
A builder. ("I want to build cabinets just like my dad.")
A Police Officer
A Teacher
A Police Officer
A Doctor
To earn money in the classroom, each child has a daily job. They will get paid at the end of the day for performing their job. They will also get a bonus pay for demonstrating responsible behavior in the classroom.
We decided as a class to set up a classroom store. Children sorted through the treat box and sorted items. Thank you so much for sending in items.
On Fridays, we can visit the classroom store and spend our money.
There is a lot of learning going on in the classroom. We have learned about needs and wants, and goods and services. We have also learned how important money is. We have learned to count money, earn money and now it's time to raise money. The children wanted to raise money to buy a class pet, they wanted more outside toys, more dramatic play toys and more things to put in centers, so I read the story, The Giving Tree.
We discussed how not be selfish and learned that we did not need material things to make us happy. The children made a giving tree. They drew and thought of things that they could give others that didn't cost any money.
They decided to raise money and give the monies to the Humane Society. We decided to sell shamrock crayons to the student body. We have been busy peeling crayons and then Mrs. Moss takes them home to melt. The children have made a commercial that will be broadcasted the week of the 11th and we will sell the crayons on the 15th. The children made posters and have worked very hard peeling crayons whenever they have free time.
Here's the final product.
We will wrap them up, tie with a bow and sell them for 50cents.
