Grades K-2, 3-5
Children are never too young to start learning basic economic concepts such as scarcity, saving, and spending. Discover how this collection of popular picture books can give your classroom an instant economic boost, introducing new vocabulary and concepts while developing reading comprehension and listening and speaking skills.
Lesson
Grades 3-5
Teach Producers and Consumers using Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle
Grades K-2, 3-5
Teach Human Capital using Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle
Content Partner
Grades 3-5
Shark Scam: Money Tales
Grades K-2, 3-5
Curious George Economics
Content Partner
Grades K-2, 3-5
Princess Persephone Loses the Castle (Money Tales)
Grades K-2
Teach Entrepreneurship with "Arthur's Pet Business"
Grades 3-5
Teach About Saving Using "Beatrice's Goat"
Grades K-2, 3-5
Teach Saving and Budgeting with "A Chair for My Mother"
Grades K-2
Teach About Spending with "Bunny Money"
Grades K-2, 3-5
Teach Opportunity Cost with "Uncle Jed's Barbershop"
Grades K-2, 3-5
Specialists Light Up Our Lives!
Grades K-2, 3-5
Teach Money Skills and Graphing with "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday"
Grades K-2
"What Pet Should I Get?" Dr. Seuss and Decision Making
Grades 6-8
"The Giver": Jonas Makes a Choice
Grades 3-5
One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
Grades K-2
A New Coat for Anna - Barter and Trade
Grades K-2
Teach About Scarcity with "The Mitten"
Grades 3-5, 6-8
Work, Earnings, and Economics: "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
Activity
Grades K-2, 3-5