Little Daymons Learns to Earn

Author: Daymon John

Illustrator: Nicole Miles

Overview:

This story teaches young learners about hard work, goal-setting, and earning rewards. Through read-alouds, discussions, and hands-on activities like sorting needs vs. wants and a class market, students explore responsibility, creativity, and money concepts while reflecting on their own efforts and achievements.

Standard:

Language & Literacy

  • 110.2(b)(2)(C): Ask and respond to questions about texts

  • 110.2(b)(3)(A): Retell or describe key ideas

  • 110.2(b)(7)(B): Use new vocabulary in conversations

Social Studies & Personal Development

  • 113.11(b)(6)(A): Identify similarities/differences in people’s jobs and contributions

  • 113.11(b)(7)(C): Understand needs/wants and making choices

  • 113.11(b)(8)(A): Practice responsibility and effort

Math & Financial Literacy (Integrated)

  • 111.2(b)(5)(A): Understand concepts of buying/selling, using money.

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