Get in the Habit
Parents have your kids read the lyrics to the Sammy Rabbit money song titled, Get in the Habit!
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. Music and singing bring joy and energy to the money lesson learning process.
7 Step Money Lesson for Kids Who Like Music on Saving Money
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!
Step 1. Read Song Lyrics Together
CHORUS
Get in the habit, like Sammy Rabbit
savin money all the time
you can do it; now let's get to it
from every dollar, save a dime!
VERSE 1
It ain't funny, when you got no money
So do yourself a favor, be like Sammy the Saver
VERSE 2
You'll feel fine, saving one dime at a time
Now say whoa, whoa, whoa
You can watch your money grow and grow and grow
VERSE 3
Come on and clap your hands, say you understand
Now say whoa, whoa, whoa
You can watch your money grow and grow and grow
Step 2. Listen to the Song
Now listen to the song Get in the Habit together. Listen as many times as you like!
Step 3. Discuss Song
The song is filled with powerful personal finance 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:
"From every dollar, save a dime..."
"You can do it. Now, let's get to it..."
"You can watch your money grow and grow and grow..."
Many kids have shared with me, they especially like the lyrics:
"It ain't funny when you got no money..."
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 Get in the Habit!
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 Get in the Habit, 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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