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Word and Category
Word: Habit
Related Definition: Money Habits
Category: Habit Word
What this category means: Habit words describe actions we practice again and again. They help children understand that what they do consistently has a powerful impact on their money and their future.
Definitions
In Simple Words
A habit is something you do over and over.
Money habits are the things you do regularly with your money.
A Little More Grown-Up
A habit is a repeated behavior that becomes automatic over time. Money habits are patterns in how you earn, save, spend, and give, and they strongly influence long-term outcomes.
Context Clues
The word “habit” appears throughout Sammy Rabbit songs, stories, and activities like the songs Get in the Habit, The Secret, and S-A-V-E. Have kids take a listen and read the lyrics to gain a deeper understanding of the word in this context.
Sammy Says
Sammy Says:
“Great habits grow great futures—start small and keep going!”
Money Habit Connection
Learning about habits helps kids understand that money success is not about being perfect, but about making good choices again and again.
Silly Sentence
My piggy bank said my saving habit was so strong it needed a cape!
Serious Sentence
When you build good money habits, you make it easier to reach your goals.
Rhyming Sentences
Silly Rhyming Sentence:
I save a coin each day, no joke, my habit’s strong like an oak!
Serious Rhyming Sentence:
A habit formed with care and time helps my money climb and climb.
Examples of Habits
Saving some money every time you earn
Thinking before you spend
Tracking your money regularly
Giving a portion to help others
Examples of What Is Not a Habit
Doing something only once
Random money choices
Changing what you do every time
Related Money Words
Save • Choice • Plan • Goal • Spend • Give
Opposite Money Words
Random • Inconsistent
Questions Parents and Teachers Can Ask Kids
Ask your child or student:
“What is one money habit you want to practice every day or every week?”
Remember
Small habits repeated over time can lead to big money success.
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