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How do you make training educational and engaging for students as young as 5?

Since 2000 Sammy Rabbit tools have been tested in the United States, Europe and Asia under a variety of circumstances with kids from pre K through 3rd grade. Here are some key lessons we have learned:

    1. Create interactive activities
    2. Have a multimedia strategy
    3. Connect on an emotional level
    4. Be authentic
    5. KIS – Keep it simple

$49.99

 

Trainer Package Includes:
 
Product Description and Lessons
    1. Trainer’s Guide
    2. It’s a Habit Sammy Rabbit! Story and Work Book Set
    3. Sammy’s Big Dream! Story and Work Books Set
    4. Mission 1: Celebrate Saving Music CD
 

Key Product Features

  
 

* Easy to use

* Engaging and Interactive

* Tested Tips on interacting with students

* Multi media

* Disc with powerpoint presentation

  
 

Product Description and Lessons

  
 

Trainer’s Guide
Summary: A comprehensive guide that contains the following:

  
 
    • Tips on working with and managing students in grades K – 3
    • Tips on Reading to students in grades K – 3
    • Overview of Training Session for It’s a Habit, Sammy Rabbit! and Sammy’s Big Dream! (formerly titled “Will Sammy Ride the World’s First Space Coaster?)
    • Checklists for Training Session
    • Sample Dialogue to use during Training
    • Summary of key points covered in all 15 songs on the Mission 1: Celebrate Saving Music CD
    • Vocabulary – Definitions and a matrix where each concept is covered in Sammy books and music
    • Matrices specifying the Personal Finance, Character, and  Leadership Concepts covered in Sammy books and music
    • An explanation on the benefits of saving
    • An explanation of and ice breakers on compound interest
    • Activity and coloring sheets that emphasize goals setting and smart money management
    • A disc containing a power point presentation of both story books.
  
 

It’s a Habit, Sammy Rabbit! (Story Book)
Summary: Auntie shares a secret with Sammy: "Saving is a great habit!" Sammy’s stash of carrots rescues his family when an unexpected storm washes away their storage shed.

  
 

Lessons

        
 
    1. Saving is a great habit!
    2. Saving is easy when you make it a habit
    3. Saving is a smart choice
    4. Saving is better than wasting
    5. Saving prepares us for emergencies
    6. Saving helps us get what we want and need when we want and need it
    7. Saving shows leadership and builds esteem
  
       

It’s a Habit, Sammy Rabbit! (Personal Work Book)
The workbooks contain 15 activities that build money, saving, reading, writing, math, language, leadership, and choice making skills. All activities build smart money habits. Additionally, each individual activity builds the following skills:

  
Activity
Title
Skills
1 - 5
Recal the Story
Reading Comprehension
6
What Do You Predict?
Reading Comprehension / Critical Thinking
7
What Do You Think?
Reading Comprehension / Critical Thinking
8
What Choice Helped Sammy?
Reading Comprehension / Leadership
9
Vocabulary
Language
10
Vocabulary Word Association
Language
11
Pile Up or Down?
Math
12
What Will Sammy Promise to Save Next?
Writing
13
Things to Know
Good Habits, Choices & Leadership
14
How to Make Smart Choices!
Choice Making / Critical Thinking
15
Why Sammy Thinks Saving is a Great Habit!
Choice Making / Goal Setting
     

Sammy’s Big Dream! (Story Book)
Summary: Sammy sets a goal, develops a plan, and works his plan to make a big dream come true for himself and his best friend. All activities build smart money habits. Additionally, each individual activity builds the following skills:
  Lessons      
 
  1. Dream big
  2. Set a goal, make a plan, work your plan
  3. Work hard
  4. Saving is a great habit!
  5. Earn, save, spend smartly, and give
  6. Never give up
  7. Saying no and sacrificing can help us reach our goals
  8. Saving gives us more choices and helps make dreams come true
  9. Saving shows leadership and builds esteem

 

  
   
   

Sammy’s Big Dream! (Personal Work Book)
The workbook contains 15 activities that build money, saving, reading, writing, math, language, leadership, and choice making skills as well as promotes going to college.
1 - 6
Recall the Story
Reading Comprehension
7
What Do You Predict?
Reading Comprehension / Critical Thinking
8
What Do You Think?
Reading Comprehension / Critical Thinking
9
What Choices Helped Sammy?
Reading Comprehension / Leadership
10
Vocabulary
Language
11
What Will Sammy Next Big Dream Be?
Writing / Going to College
12
Sammy’s Next Big Dream
Math / Going to College
13
What Are Your Dreams?
Planning / Goal Setting
14
Habits Are Predictable
Critical Thinking / Choice Making
15
What Sammy Says Saving Says About You!
Critical Thinking / Choice Making
     

Mission 1: Celebrate Saving! (Music CD)
Summary: The music CD contains 15 catchy songs from a variety of genres of music that promote smart money management, choice making and leadership
Song 1   – SAVE (Gospel): Make saving automatic. Saving makes you strong!
Song 2   – Get in the Game (Rap): Start saving today. From every dollar save a dime!
Song 3   – Anyone Can Be Rich (Pop): Start saving early not late
Song 4   – No Free Rides (Rock): You can’t get something for nothing
Song 5   – Plan (Soul): Dream. Set goals. Make a plan. Work your plan.
Song 6   – Lemonade Stand (Bop): Earning money is fun to do.
Song 7   – Budget (Soul/Rap): A budget is a money plan.
Song 8   – Don’t Spend More Than You Make (Country): Spend smartly.
Song 9   – Debt Stinks (Latin): Credit card debt is a trap
Song 10 – No Man No (Reggae/Pop): Saying no helps us achieve dreams.
Song 11 – Change Adds Up (Punk): Small things grow.
Song 12 – Ben Franklin Says So (Dance): Money will grow when we save it.
Song 13 – Rainy Day (Reggae): Be prepared, save a part of what you get paid.
Song 14 – Show Your Family the Way (Pop): Lead by example.
Song 15 – Get in the Habit (Pop): Make saving a habit. You can do it!
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