they’ll work hard and be on their best behavior.
If you give a teacher time to TEACH, she’ll plan a fun and authentic lesson.
Then I handed out this little (freebie) worksheet while I asked my students to try and make a connection between the book and economics. Students led a discussion about how everything the mouse requests can be classified as either a good or a service. I told the kids that we were going to reread the book and record every request as either a good or a service.
Last, I told the kids that they could request a cookie from me, and that they had to ask with an exit ticket telling me the difference between goods and services.
Unknown says
Hi Kristin, I recently discovered your blog and love it. I am student teacher and I am teaching a unit on economics and really love the idea of teaching goods and services with 'If you give a mouse a cookie" I was wondering if you had a list you could share of what you included for goods and services.
-Emily
School and the City says
Hey Emily! Thanks for your kind words! I do not have a list written up anywhere, but it is pretty self-explanatory. For example, the cookie and milk would be a good, because you can "touch and feel" them. (That's what I tell my kids!) There are many services also included in the book such as giving a haircut or cleaning the house. Good luck with your student teaching!
Ms. Hundley says
Love it!