Earning Money - Movement Games and Worksheets

💰 Earning Money for Kids

A 2-Lesson Mini Unit on Jobs, Pay & Real-World Work



Help kids explore how people earn money in a way that feels real, flexible, and engaging — without heavy worksheets or complicated math.

This stand-alone lesson pack includes two one-hour lessons worth of material designed for homeschool families, co-ops, classrooms, and mixed-age groups. Through discussion, movement-based learning, and reflection, students begin to understand different types of work and what it means to trade time, skills, or ideas for money.

Perfect as an introduction to personal finance or as a confidence-building life skills lesson.

✨ What’s Included

✔️ Two guided lesson plans (open-ended & discussion-based)

✔️ Two student worksheets focused on earning money & types of work

✔️ Two movement-based activities (with accessible alternatives for different bodies)

✔️ Curated online game suggestions to reinforce learning

✔️ Kid-friendly video suggestions for optional enrichment

✔️ Vocabulary support for key finance and work concepts

Each lesson is designed to stand on its own or be used together as a two-week mini-unit.

🧠 Topics Covered

• Ways people earn money
• Employee, freelancer, and entrepreneur roles
• Hourly pay vs salary
• Benefits and tradeoffs
• Chores as income (per task vs consistent pay)
• Connecting real-life experiences to financial language

🌱 Why Families & Educators Love This

• Low-prep and easy to facilitate
• Inclusive & accessible (movement alternatives included)
• Encourages conversation and curiosity, not memorization
• Works well for mixed ages
• No budgeting or advanced math required

This resource focuses on understanding first — making it a great foundation before diving into budgeting or long-term financial planning.

👧🧒 Recommended Ages

Best for ages 7–12, with flexibility for younger or older learners through discussion.

🖨️ Format

Digital download (PDF)

Print-friendly & screen-friendly