Friday Field Trip

Teaching kindergartners about economics at a basic level was very fun. We had a bag filled with activities and stories to encourage the students to think about economics. Each bag included five different sessions which took thirty minutes each. Each session had a story along with worksheets which made the lesson interactive. It helped keep the students stay entertained and focused. When we first arrived, I was really nervous. The teacher was really excited to have us there, and the students seemed ready to listen and participate.We started with the first session. The kids payed close attention to the story. At first it was a little nerve racking, but the more we got into the story the smoother it went. After the story, they had to go to health fitness, lunch and finally recess. During recess, we got to play with the kids. Once in the classroom, we began with the sessions once again. The stories revolved around economics at a level which the students could understand. The activities that followed the stories allowed therm to take what they had learned and apply it. For example, one of the stories discussed money and its value. The activity that followed involved identifying the coins and their value. Whenever the kids got too rowdy, the teacher helped us keep the class focused. This JA opportunity was effective because it helped put economics in a perspective in which small children could understand. At a young age, they are being introduced to the value of money and the importance of saving it.