Big Ol' Dream
Parents have your kids read the lyrics to the Sammy Rabbit money song titled, Big Ol' Dream!
Music is a fun, easy and time efficient way to talk to and teach kids about money! It is also a Sammyriffic way to celebrate great money habits, dreaming big, setting goals, etc. It brings joy and energy to the money lesson learning process.
7 Step Money Lesson for Kids Who Like Music on Dreaming Big
Here are seven simple steps that will have parents, teachers and trainers talking to and teaching young kids about money in no time at all! It will also inspire them to dream and do big one step at a time!
Step 1. Read Song Lyrics Together
INTRO
The record shows it for sure
This is a land of dreamers, doers, and entrepreneurs
Where big dreams can come true
For everyone that means me and that means you
It’s knocking at my door, it’s worth shooting for
This vision I see is tugging at me
Whispering in my ear, forget your fear
Nothing you perceive is too big to achieve
CHORUS
I got a big ol’ dream, it’s a beautiful thing
Makes me want to whistle and sing
It’s a beautiful thing I got a big ol’ dream
Twinkles and gleams and it sparkles and beams
I got a big ol’ dream, it’s a beautiful thing
Inspiring, I feel I can do anything (anything)
VERSE
It’s talking straight to my heart, this big ol’ dream
Saying if I dare, if I plan and prepare
I’ll lift you up and sing, let me take you there
I’ll get you flying high like a jet in the air
BRIDGE
In Tallahasse and Silicon Valley, Green Bay and LA
In this land of ours you can shoot for the moon and the stars
In Kansas and Atlanta, Austin and Boston
From the desert to the sea
Anywhere and everywhere in between
In this land of ours a big ol’ dream can take you far
VERSE
It’s calling out my name, so I’m taking aim
Unless I’ve tried, I won’t be satisfied
Everything I need is here inside of me
To turn this big ol’ dream into reality
OUTRO
I’m going to find my dream
I’m going to get my dream
I’m going to be my dream
I’m going to live my dream
Step 2. Listen to the Song
Now listen to the song Big Ol' Dream together. Listen as many times as you like!
Step 3. Discuss Song
The song is filled with powerful personal finance, dreaming, goal setting and planning concepts. Have a discussion with your child, children or students about the song. Ask them what lyrics from the song they like the most and why.
For example, I love the lyrics:
"...I got a big ol’ dream, it’s a beautiful thing...Inspiring, I feel I can do anything"
"... if I plan and prepare; I’ll lift you up and sing, let me take you there; I’ll get you flying high like a jet in the air..."
"Everything I need is here inside of me...To turn this big ol’ dream into reality"
Ask your child or students:
What is one of your big dreams?
What is one of your big money dreams and goals?
Step 4. Activities
If you are a premium Sammy Rabbit Money School member, have your child, children or students complete one or all of the activities that accompany the song Big Ol' Dream!
If you are not a premium School member, join. This is a wonderful way to support Sammy's mission to bring financial literacy education to kids and families across the world.
If you are Free member, listen to more music from Sammy's Song Series. And keep having discussions with your parents and teachers about the money habits shared in the songs.
Step 5. Review and Discuss Activities
After your child, children or students has completed the activities for the song Big Ol' Dream, review and discuss them together.
Step 6. Deposits
Applied knowledge is powerful and life transforming.
Give your child or children opportunities to earn and save money.
Make a deposit with your child or children into a piggy bank, savings jar or into a savings account at the financial institution of your choice. Get them in the habits of earning and saving money. Oh yes!
Have your child deposit the activities they complete into their Dream Big Journal!
Step 7. Keep Learning
Sammy Rabbit says:
Always be learning! You can do it. Now, get to it! Have a Sammyriffic time!
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