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.