Plan
Parents have your kids read the lyrics to the Sammy Rabbit money song titled, Plan!
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 Having a Plan
Here are seven simple steps that will have parents, teachers and trainers talking to and teaching young kids about the importance of planning their money choices in no time at all!
Step 1. Read Song Lyrics Together
VERSE
Every night before I go to sleep I sit at my desk
With a paper and pen, I think ahead
CHORUS (Think an Plan)
I like to think ‘n plan ... think ‘n plan
Think ‘n plan ... think ‘n plan
I set my goals, then I think and plan ‘n plan ... think ‘n plan
VERSE
First there’s an idea, some call it a dream
Then I think to myself, I can accomplish anything
CHORUS (Dream an Plan)
I like to dream ‘n plan ... dream ‘n plan
Dream ‘n plan ... dream ‘n plan
Give it all I can, then I think and dream and plan ... dream ‘n plan
VERSE
Believe it or not, I begin with the end in mind
Picture myself at the finish line,
Commit to giving all I got
CHORUS (Picture an Plan)
Picture ‘n plan ... picture and plan
Visualize each and every step and picture ‘n plan ... picture and plan
VERSE
It’s all the same to me the goal can be big or small
Becoming a doctor or climbing a tree either way I won’t fail or fall
Cause I work my plan ... work that plan
CHORUS and OUTRO (Work that Plan)
Work that plan ... work that plan
I set my goals then I think and work my plan ... work that plan
I like to work my plan ... work that plan
Work my plan ... work that plan
Give it all I can, then I think and work my plan ... work that plan
I like to work my plan ... work that plan
Step 2. Listen to the Song
Now listen to the song Plan together. Listen as many times as you like!
Step 3. Discuss Song
The song is filled with powerful personal finance, 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 set my goals, then I think and plan ‘n plan ... think ‘n plan..."
"...Believe it or not, I begin with the end in mind..."
"...I like to work my plan..."
Step 4. Activities
If you are a premimun Sammy Rabbit Money School member, have your child, children or students complete one or all of the activities that accompany the song Plan.
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 Plan, 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. And, get them in the habit of putting their money plans in writing or on a computer. Keep it simple. Small steps work. 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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