Overview
Welcome to the Sammy Rabbit Standards-Aligned Lesson Plans Index. This collection brings together engaging, classroom-ready lesson plans built around Sammy Rabbit stories, songs, and real-life experiences that help children learn essential money habits.
These lessons connect storytelling, music, discussion, and activities to important financial literacy concepts such as saving, earning, spending wisely, planning, and making thoughtful choices. There are lessons for students from grades K to 8. Each lesson is created to support educators with standards-aligned instruction that makes financial education meaningful, memorable, and fun.
Use the index below to quickly find lesson plans. Index 1 is organized by Type of Resource. Index 2 is organized by Theme. And, Index 3 is organized by Grade Level.
Index 1: Type of Resource
Type of | Grade | |||
Resource | Title | Level | Theme | Description |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 1: Waste vs. Save |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 2: Saving Is a Great Habit |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 3: Save for Future Wants & Needs |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 4: Save a Little Every Day |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 5: Emergency Preparedness & Saving |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 6: Saving Benefits Others |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 7: Safe Places to Save |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 8: Saving Grows When You Make It a Habit |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Money Management | Lesson Plan 9: Counting and Tracking Your Savings |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Money Habits | Lesson Plan 10: Good Money Habits Inspire Others |
Story | Sammy's Big Dream | Gr 3 | Saving and earning | Lesson Plan for Grade 3: Saving and earning money are important habits |
Story | Sammy's Big Dream | Gr 3 | Saving and Investing | Lesson Plan for Grade 3: Saving and investing money are important habits |
Song | Get in the Habit | K-8 | Saving | Lesson Plans for song titled: Get in the Habit | Theme: Saving money |
Song | S-A-V-E | K-8 | Saving | Lesson Plans for song titled: S-A-V-E | Theme: Saving money |
Song | The Secret | K-8 | Saving | Lesson Plan for song titled: The Secret | Theme: Saving money |
Song | Anyone Can Be Rich | K-8 | Saving and Investing | Lesson Plans for song titled: Anyone Can Be Rich | Theme: Wealth is built through early saving and investing |
Song | Lemonade | K-8 | Earning | Lesson Plans for song titled: Lemonade Stand | Theme: Earning money |
Song | Don't Spend More Than You Make | K-8 | Spending | Lesson Plans for song titled: Don't Spend More Than You Make | Theme: Spending within one's limits is smart |
Song | Big Ol' Dream | K-8 | Dream & Goals | Lesson Plans for song titled: Big Ol' Dream | Theme: Good money habits help turning dreams into reality |
Song | Wants and Needs | K-8 | Money Management | Lesson Plans for song titled: Wants and Needs | Theme: Knowing the difference between wants and needs helps one make better money choices |
Song | Budget | K-8 | Money Management | Lesson Plans for song titled: Budget | Theme: A budget is a money plan that helps one manage their money effectively |
Song | No Free Rides | K-8 | Opportunity Cost | Lesson Plans for song titled: No Free Rides | Theme: You can't get something for nothing. Opportunity cost |
Song | Make Your Choices Count | K-8 | Choices | Lesson Plans for song titled: Make Your Choices Count | Theme: All our money choices matter, big or small |
Song | Plan | K-8 | Planning | Lesson Plans for song titled: Plan | Theme: Planning helps everyone make better money choices |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | K | Choices | Lesson Plan for Grade K: Good Money Choices Help Them Do More of What They Love |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 1 | Choices | Lesson Plan for Grade 1: Good Money Choices Help Dreams Come True |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 2 | Earning | Lesson Plan for Grade 2: Earning and Smart Money Choices Create More Opportunities |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 3 | Choices | Lesson Plan for Grade 3: Smart Money Choices Expand Opportunity |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 4 | Choices | Lesson Plan for Grade 4: Money Choices Expand Life Opportunities |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 5 | Planning | Lesson Plan for Grade 5: Planning and Discipline Expand Opportunities |
Experiences | Blog Article | K-5 | Earning | Lesson Plan for Grades K to 12: Earning Money |
Index 2: Theme
Type of | Grade | |||
Resource | Title | Level | Theme | Description |
Song | Make Your Choices Count | K-8 | Choices | Lesson Plans for song titled: Make Your Choices Count | Theme: All our money choices matter, big or small |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | K | Choices | Lesson Plan for Grade K: Good Money Choices Help Them Do More of What They Love |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 1 | Choices | Lesson Plan for Grade 1: Good Money Choices Help Dreams Come True |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 3 | Choices | Lesson Plan for Grade 3: Smart Money Choices Expand Opportunity |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 4 | Choices | Lesson Plan for Grade 4: Money Choices Expand Life Opportunities |
Song | Big Ol' Dream | K-8 | Dream & Goals | Lesson Plans for song titled: Big Ol' Dream | Theme: Good money habits help turning dreams into reality |
Song | Lemonade | K-8 | Earning | Lesson Plans for song titled: Lemonade Stand | Theme: Earning money |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 2 | Earning | Lesson Plan for Grade 2: Earning and Smart Money Choices Create More Opportunities |
Experiences | Blog Article | K-5 | Earning | Lesson Plan for Grades K to 12: Earning Money |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Money Habits | Lesson Plan 10: Good Money Habits Inspire Others |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Money Management | Lesson Plan 9: Counting and Tracking Your Savings |
Song | Wants and Needs | K-8 | Money Management | Lesson Plans for song titled: Wants and Needs | Theme: Knowing the difference between wants and needs helps one make better money choices |
Song | Budget | K-8 | Money Management | Lesson Plans for song titled: Budget | Theme: A budget is a money plan that helps one manage their money effectively |
Song | No Free Rides | K-8 | Opportunity Cost | Lesson Plans for song titled: No Free Rides | Theme: You can't get something for nothing. Opportunity cost |
Song | Plan | K-8 | Planning | Lesson Plans for song titled: Plan | Theme: Planning helps everyone make better money choices |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 5 | Planning | Lesson Plan for Grade 5: Planning and Discipline Expand Opportunities |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 1: Waste vs. Save |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 2: Saving Is a Great Habit |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 3: Save for Future Wants & Needs |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 4: Save a Little Every Day |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 5: Emergency Preparedness & Saving |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 6: Saving Benefits Others |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 7: Safe Places to Save |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 8: Saving Grows When You Make It a Habit |
Song | Get in the Habit | K-8 | Saving | Lesson Plans for song titled: Get in the Habit | Theme: Saving money |
Song | S-A-V-E | K-8 | Saving | Lesson Plans for song titled: S-A-V-E | Theme: Saving money |
Song | The Secret | K-8 | Saving | Lesson Plan for song titled: The Secret | Theme: Saving money |
Story | Sammy's Big Dream | Gr 3 | Saving and earning | Lesson Plan for Grade 3: Saving and earning money are important habits |
Story | Sammy's Big Dream | Gr 3 | Saving and Investing | Lesson Plan for Grade 3: Saving and investing money are important habits |
Song | Anyone Can Be Rich | K-8 | Saving and Investing | Lesson Plans for song titled: Anyone Can Be Rich | Theme: Wealth is built through early saving and investing |
Song | Don't Spend More Than You Make | K-8 | Spending | Lesson Plans for song titled: Don't Spend More Than You Make | Theme: Spending within one's limits is smart |
Index 3: Grade Level
Type of | Grade | |||
Resource | Title | Level | Theme | Description |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | K | Choices | Lesson Plan for Grade K: Good Money Choices Help Them Do More of What They Love |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Money Habits | Lesson Plan 10: Good Money Habits Inspire Others |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Money Management | Lesson Plan 9: Counting and Tracking Your Savings |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 1: Waste vs. Save |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 2: Saving Is a Great Habit |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 3: Save for Future Wants & Needs |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 4: Save a Little Every Day |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 5: Emergency Preparedness & Saving |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 6: Saving Benefits Others |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 7: Safe Places to Save |
Story | It's a Habit Sammy Rabbit | K-2 | Saving | Lesson Plan 8: Saving Grows When You Make It a Habit |
Experiences | Blog Article | K-5 | Earning | Lesson Plan for Grades K to 12: Earning Money |
Song | Make Your Choices Count | K-8 | Choices | Lesson Plans for song titled: Make Your Choices Count | Theme: All our money choices matter, big or small |
Song | Big Ol' Dream | K-8 | Dream & Goals | Lesson Plans for song titled: Big Ol' Dream | Theme: Good money habits help turning dreams into reality |
Song | Lemonade | K-8 | Earning | Lesson Plans for song titled: Lemonade Stand | Theme: Earning money |
Song | Wants and Needs | K-8 | Money Management | Lesson Plans for song titled: Wants and Needs | Theme: Knowing the difference between wants and needs helps one make better money choices |
Song | Budget | K-8 | Money Management | Lesson Plans for song titled: Budget | Theme: A budget is a money plan that helps one manage their money effectively |
Song | No Free Rides | K-8 | Opportunity Cost | Lesson Plans for song titled: No Free Rides | Theme: You can't get something for nothing. Opportunity cost |
Song | Plan | K-8 | Planning | Lesson Plans for song titled: Plan | Theme: Planning helps everyone make better money choices |
Song | Get in the Habit | K-8 | Saving | Lesson Plans for song titled: Get in the Habit | Theme: Saving money |
Song | S-A-V-E | K-8 | Saving | Lesson Plans for song titled: S-A-V-E | Theme: Saving money |
Song | The Secret | K-8 | Saving | Lesson Plan for song titled: The Secret | Theme: Saving money |
Song | Anyone Can Be Rich | K-8 | Saving and Investing | Lesson Plans for song titled: Anyone Can Be Rich | Theme: Wealth is built through early saving and investing |
Song | Don't Spend More Than You Make | K-8 | Spending | Lesson Plans for song titled: Don't Spend More Than You Make | Theme: Spending within one's limits is smart |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 1 | Choices | Lesson Plan for Grade 1: Good Money Choices Help Dreams Come True |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 2 | Earning | Lesson Plan for Grade 2: Earning and Smart Money Choices Create More Opportunities |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 3 | Choices | Lesson Plan for Grade 3: Smart Money Choices Expand Opportunity |
Story | Sammy's Big Dream | Gr 3 | Saving and earning | Lesson Plan for Grade 3: Saving and earning money are important habits |
Story | Sammy's Big Dream | Gr 3 | Saving and Investing | Lesson Plan for Grade 3: Saving and investing money are important habits |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 4 | Choices | Lesson Plan for Grade 4: Money Choices Expand Life Opportunities |
Song | Follow the Money Rules | Gr 5 | Planning | Lesson Plan for Grade 5: Planning and Discipline Expand Opportunities |