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Word and Category
Word: Work
Related Definition: Earn + Job
Category: Action Word
What this category means:
Action words describe things people do with money. They help children understand the actions that lead to earning, saving, spending, and giving.
Definitions
In Simple Words
Work is doing a task or job to help someone or make something.
People often work to earn money.
A Little More Grown-Up
Work is effort or activity done to produce goods or services. People are usually paid money for their work.
Context Clues
You may see the word “work” in Sammy Rabbit stories and activities when kids are learning how people earn money, complete jobs, or help others in exchange for pay.
Sammy Says Sentences
Sammy Says: “Having a good attitude toward work is a great habit!”
Silly Sentence
My shoes said they were tired because they worked all day following me around.
Serious Sentence
Working helps people earn money to pay for needs and goals.
Rhyming Sentences
Silly Rhyming Sentence:
I did my work with a smile and a perk, then gave my piggy bank a happy jerk!
Serious Rhyming Sentence:
When I work first and plan my perk, my money grows from honest work.
Money Habit Sentences and Connection
Money Habit Sentences:
Work helps you earn money, which can lead to a good earning habit. Expecting money without work can lead to a bad money habit.
Share with kids:
Learning about work helps kids understand where money comes from and why effort matters.
Examples of Work
Doing chores for pay
Helping with a family business
Completing a job at school or in the community
Working to earn an allowance
Examples of What Is Not Work
Getting money as a gift
Finding money on the ground
Pretend jobs in a game
Related Money Words
Earn • Job • Pay • Money • Effort
Opposite Money Words
Free • Gift
Questions for Kids
Ask your child or student: “What kind of work could you do to earn money?”
Remember
Work is how money is earned, and learning to work helps build strong money habits.
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