Learning about giving with Money Monsters

Updated Aug 25, 2022

Students listen to a story about giving money and then apply their learning using paper puppets.

Big idea

People often give their money, things, and time to help people and organizations they care about.

Essential questions

What does it mean to donate something?
What is the difference between giving something away and sharing something with a friend?

Objectives

Understand what it means to donate time, money, and things
Understand the difference between giving something away and sharing something

What students will do

Listen to a story about donating time, money, and things to charitable organizations.
Use puppets to act out the story they heard and their own story showing the difference between giving and sharing.

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_learning-about-giving-money-monsters_guide.pdf

Student materials

cfpb_building_block_activities_money-monsters-learn-about-giving_story.pdf

cfpb_building_block_money-monsters-learn-giving_story.epub

Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.

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Key information for this activity

Building block

(What are the building blocks?)

Financial habits and norms
Financial knowledge and decision-making skills

Topic

Spend (Buying things, Giving to others)

School subject

English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history

Audience

Grade level: Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3)

Age range: 5-7, 7-9

Student characteristics: English language learners, Special education, Low income, Rural, Urban

Activity characteristics

Activity type: Small group, Storytime

Teaching strategy: Simulation

Bloom’s Taxonomy level: Understand, Create

Activity duration: 45-60 minutes

National standards

(What are the national standards? )

Standards: I. Earning income, II. Spending

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