In Kindergarten, we are learning that a job is something we do so we can earn money to buy the things we NEED (food, shelter and clothing), while a career is something we do for a long period of time.
We brainstormed different community helpers together and enjoyed this video:
In 1st grade, we are learning that we work to earn money for things that we NEED (food, shelter and clothing). We are talking about things that we may WANT but may not be able to have because we need to pay our bills and such first.
We enjoyed the following book together and discussed how each job prepared him to do his best work ever as Santa:
In 2nd grade, we are learning that we work to earn money for things that we NEED (food, shelter and clothing). We are talking about things that we may WANT but may not be able to have because we need to pay our bills and such first.
We enjoyed the following book together and discussed why it is important to start thinking about what problems we might want to solve when we grow up:

