Ourselves (Grade K) is designed to develop personal economic concepts through read-aloud stories and hands-on activities presented by the volunteer. This program is delivered as a series of five 25-minute activities recommended for students in kindergarten. The self-contained program kit includes detailed activity plans and stories for the volunteer and materials for 30 students.

ACTIVITIES	KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
One:Rico and His Friends Like to Play The students are introduced to a storybook character and his friends. Through a group discussion and by drawing pictures of themselves, they discover ways that individuals relate to each other.	Recognize the role of self
Two:Rico and His Friends Make a Choice The students learn how the storybook characters plan to earn money to buy something they want.	Identify examples of daily economic activity
Three:Rico and His Friends Work Together The students learn how the storybook characters work together to earn money.	Learn how workers and individuals depend on each other for success
Four:Rico and His Friends Save for a Tent The students see the storybook characters saving money to buy a tent.	Recognize the importance of saving money
Five:Rico and His Friends Buy a Tent The students see the storybook characters buying a tent with the money they have saved.	Recognize the role of the consumer
CONCEPTS buying • choices • consumer • earning • economic incentives • economic wants • exchange • individual • marketing • money • saving • scarcity • work	SKILLS abstract and concrete thinking • following directions • graphing • interpreting information • listening responsively • matching • sequencing • teamwork