Teaching economics to elementary students is tough. I’ve been there – and I feel you! I’ve had to teach “financial…
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Study Soil with Worm Week
It’s Worm Week, y’all! We just wrapped up a fun themed week centered all around – yes, you guessed it…
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Host a Living Wax Museum
Each year, 3rd graders participate in a “living wax museum” project during the last month of school. It’s truly one…
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5 Ideas for Your Pollution and Conservation Unit
We recently finished one of my favorite units: pollution and conservation. Over the years I’ve gathered ideas and resources that…
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Exploring Economics & Entrepreneurship With Desktop Stores
I’ve taught economics every year that I’ve been a teacher. (See my second grade plans here.) This year, however, I’m…
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How Do I Teach ECONOMICS to 2nd Graders?
Oh, econ. It was the bane of my existence in college. Fun fact: Econ was my second lowest grade…
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Introducing Goods and Services
If you bribe kids with cookies… they’ll work hard and be on their best behavior. If you give a teacher…
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Children’s Literature for Teaching Economics (K-2)
When I was student teaching, I actually had to write an economics unit for my kindergarteners. I have also taught…
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