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Grade 3-5, K-2
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On-Demand Webinar

Hot off the Presses: New Picture Books featuring Economic Concepts

Time: 60 mins,
Presenter: Lynne Stover
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Objective

Teachers will be able to:

  • Explore new picture books (copyrights 2017-2020) and learn how to identify the economic concepts found in them.
  • Learn how to use book content to teach age appropriate lessons and activities based on the featured concepts.

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost

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In this personal finance webinar, discover illustrated books that can teach young students about how to make good choices.

Description

Introduce younger students to charming new picture books perfect for teaching economic concepts related to saving, spending and earning. Titles featured in this session include “Save It!” by Cinders McLeod, “What is Given from the Heart” by Patricia McKissack and “The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read” by Rita Lorraine Hubbard.

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