Economics Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade

Needs and wants, goods and services, careers, currency, and choices—all of these topics are included in this economics unit for kindergarten and first grade. This interactive economics folder allows you to teach your social studies economics standards through Common Core English Language Arts standards.

This set is a zipped file including a U.S. version as well as a version with Canadian currency!

To make the interactive economics folder, you will need one piece of large (12”x18”) construction paper for each student.

Contents:

Cut and Glue Interactive Folder Elements:
Title, Vocabulary Word Wall, Pocket Label, Coin and Currency Guide (with flaps)

“Needs and Wants” Flip Book

“My Economics Vocabulary Book” Interactive Reader

“We Provide Services” Interactive Reader

“We Can Buy Goods” Interactive Reader

“Going to the Store” Interactive Reader

“Pig Saves Money” Emergent Reader

Vocabulary Picture Cards – low-ink, paper-saving version
(Words Included: needs, wants, goods, services, currency, career, spend, save, choices)

Vocabulary Picture Cards – color, larger size

2 Home Activity Sheets (Needs and Wants, Saving)

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