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Historical Perspectives with Mr. Mault

Historical Perspectives are stories and articles for kids. These QUICK pieces are to be used with Historical Perspective resource packs on Teachers Pay Teachers. These packs include articles about the topic, primary source documents from the Library of Congress, comprehension activities, deep-dive questions, and so much more. I hope you enjoy these stories and articles!

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Needs and Wants: A Penny Power Financial Literacy Article for Kids

August 03, 2024 • Daniel Mault • Season 4 • Episode 36

Needs and Wants: A Penny Power Article for Kids

Penny Power Content for Kids is a way to teach children financial literacy. This pack explores NEEDS and WANTS through both fiction and non-fiction. If you are looking for more information, head over to TPT and search Penny Power to find resource packs that are great for grade 2-5 teachers and families.

The first unit includes the following:

This pack includes 2 lessons, although this may need to be completed over multiple sessions based on the amount of time you have in your class.

Lesson 1 includes a fictional story, a non-fiction passage, as well as a student story about the topic. Lesson 1 also includes comprehension questions to deepen understanding.

Lesson 2 includes hands-on activities to further the understanding of the lesson concepts.

This pack is on the topic of Needs and Wants. This is a scaffolded curriculum, so we highly recommend that you begin with unit 1 and proceed in sequential order.

Find the packs here.

More info:
This curriculum has been created in conjunction with Tori Filas, the author of A Budget for Bingo. This brilliantly crafted story with perfect illustrations is a great starting point as you discuss financial literacy with your child or students.

Each unit of this curriculum will have components that reference the book. You can purchase the book on Amazon where it is available in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle.