Word and Category
Word: Earn
Category: Habit Word
What this category means:
Habit words describe actions we practice regularly. These words help children understand that money is something you earn through effort, work, or helping others—not something that simply appears.
Definitions
In Simple Words
To earn means to get money by doing work or helping others.
You earn money by giving your time, effort, or skills.
A Little More Grown-Up
Earning is receiving money in exchange for work, services, or value you provide to others. Or, earning money means you do something useful or helpful to receive money.
Earned means you got money or a reward because you did work or helped someone.
Earnings are the money you get from the work or jobs you do.
Context Clues
Note: You can find the words "earn" and "earning" in the Sammy Rabbit money song: Lemonade Stand!
Sammy Says
Sammy Says: “Earning money is fun to do. Be an earner!”
Money Habit Connection
Earning money is a great habit. It builds kids’ self-esteem and helps them learn effort, responsibility, and the true value of money they save, spend, give, or invest.
Silly Sentence
I earned my money by cleaning my room so well that even my socks gave me a high five.
Serious Sentence
You earn money when you work, help others, or complete a job.
Rhyming Sentences
Silly Rhyming Sentence:
I earned some cash by doing my task—now my piggy bank says, “Nice work, pal!”
Serious Rhyming Sentence:
When I earn my money the honest way, I learn responsibility every day.
Examples of Earning
Doing chores and receiving allowance
Helping someone with a task
Babysitting or pet sitting
Running a small business like a lemonade stand
Examples of What Is Not Earning
Taking money without permission
Expecting money without doing anything
Losing money or finding money
Related Money Words
Money • Job • Income • Work • Save • Spend
Opposite Money Words
Free • Gift
Questions Parents and Teachers Can Ask Kids
Ask your child or student:
“What are some ways you can earn money by helping others?”
Remember
When you earn money, you build skills, confidence, and respect for the value of your work.
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