No Free Rides
Parents have your kids read the lyrics to the Sammy Rabbit money song titled, No Free Rides!
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 No Free Rides - You Can't Get Something for Nothing
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 and specifically that you can not get something for nothing - there are no free rides!
Step 1. Read Song Lyrics Together
VERSE
Can't get something for nothing
No matter what they say
You should take it for certain
That someone has to pay
CHORUS
Nothing's free - no free rides
You may think something's free
But someone pays the price
Nothing's free - no free rides
No, no, no - no free rides
VERSE
You may read on the package
That there's a free gift inside
But try to remember
As you try to claim the prize
CHORUS
Nothing's free - no free rides
When you think that something's free
It's you and me that pay the price
Nothing's free - no free rides
No, no, no - no free rides
BRIDGE
No exception to the rule
Zero, zip, zilch, nada, none at all
VERSE
They're trying to sell you something
And they offer something free
To get your attention
But take, take, take it from me
CHORUS
Nothing's free - no free rides
Burn it in your memory
Burn it in your mind
Nothing's free - no free rides
No, no, no - no free rides
OUTRO
No free rides ... 8X
Step 2. Listen to the Song
Now listen to the song No Free Rides together. Listen as many times as you like!
Step 3. Discuss Song
The song lyrics share beginning ideas and call attention to the importance of understanding you can not get something for free. 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:
"...Can't get something for nothing..."
"...someone pays the price..."
"...Nothing's free - no free rides..."
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 No Free Rides!
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 No Free Rides, 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 habit of earning money and saving some of it. 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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