Show My Family the Way
Parents have your kids read the lyrics to the Sammy Rabbit money song titled, Show My Family the Way!
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
Here are seven simple steps that will have parents, teachers and trainers talking to and teaching young kids about money and making it a habit to Show My Family the Way!
Step 1. Read Song Lyrics Together
INTRO
Just like a superhero
I'll take the lead and blaze a trail
They all will see it's up to me
CHORUS
To save the day, show my family the way
Gonna, show my family the way
Just like a superhero, yeah
I'll be just like a superhero
And show my family the way
VERSE
I'll be a light, shine really bright
Layout a plan, do all I can
REPEAT CHORUS
VERSE
It won't take long, feel extra strong
I chose a role, I set my goal
To save the day, show my family the way
REPEAT CHORUS 2X
Step 2. Listen to the Song
Now listen to the song Show My Family the Way 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 leading oneself and by example. 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'll show my family the way ..."
"... I'll be a light, shine really bright ..."
"... Layout a plan, do all I can ..."
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 Show My Family the Way.
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 Show My Family the Way, 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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