Practicing giving

Updated Aug 25, 2022

Students listen to a story about giving and then practice giving to another student.

Big idea

When we give to others, it helps them and can make us feel good.

Essential questions

Why is it important to give to others?
How do you feel when you give something to someone?

Objectives

Understand the importance of giving
Explore how it feels to give something to someone

What students will do

Listen to and reflect on a story about giving.
Color a picture to give to another student.
Explore how it feels to give something to someone.

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_practicing-giving_guide.pdf

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

Activity characteristics

Activity type: Individual, Whole class, Storytime

Teaching strategy: Simulation

Bloom’s Taxonomy level: Understand, Apply

Activity duration: 45-60 minutes

National standards

(What are the national standards? )

Standards: I. Earning income, II. Spending, III. Saving

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