brasilmom Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Greetings, As my oldest child starting earning a bit money, I want to have an economics program of sorts going on with her. I am even considering teaching this for few more children too, as in a co-op type of setting. So, anyone here knows of a fun program for elementary children? I do work on my child with concepts for savings, and how to spend, but I want to have something more substantial. Thank you for your help. Have all a great week. Miriam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipitous journey Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 We have the Intellego elementary economics units, but haven't used them. I tired of Intellego's online format and want to "translate" these into something I can teach offline; I hope to do this for next year, which is 3rd for my older child. FWIW, I was very happy with the content of these and A. liked them pretty well. If I don't make time to adapt the materials over the summer we may just use them as is next year, I'd really like to get the economics content into his head. ;) Here are the Intellego units for Economics grades 3-5; these are the Intellego Economics grades K-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 The Council for Economic Education has a number of resources for that age on up. I have used their middle-high school materials and loved them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brasilmom Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Thank you for the suggestions. I will check both of them out and hope to find something that will work for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Dave Ramsey has a series of books that we used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 My son is obsessed with supply and demand curves... I'm going to follow this! EMily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfatherslily Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I was recently looking at this. I decided to wait on it for my DD, but it looks neat! http://simplycharlottemason.com/store/your-business-math/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4peanuts Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 As a PP mentioned, the Council for Economic Development does have several programs, one of which is Playful Economics. An older version of it (It used to be called PlayDoh Economics) is available for free online. http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED315359.pdf It uses hands on lessons with playdough activities to teach basic economic principles. The description says it can be used from 3rd grade all the way up to 12th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brasilmom Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Great resources, thank you all. I like this PlayDoh economics and will read it more closely. I will also search for home economics type of thing. Use of money, etc. If anyone has more ideas, please share. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brasilmom Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Pardon me, but anyone here have ideas also for just teaching about money? games, ideas, curriculum?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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