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JA Our Families®

Training time: 42 minutes

These short videos give you what you need to know before stepping into your learning experience. Watch at your own pace, and come ready to make it a great one for your students.

Training Resources for All Sessions

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Overview and Kit Opening

Get an introduction to the learning experience and walk through the major components you and your students will encounter throughout the course.

3 min

How to Use Your Facilitator Guide

Learn how your Facilitator Guide is organized so you can prepare efficiently and lead each session with confidence.

4 min

Get Ready for Session 1

Get ready for this session where students discover various tasks and responsibilities in families. During a roleplay activity, they show different ways to help and respond when an unexpected event happens. Students also think of everyday jobs they can do to help their families.

7 min

Get Ready for Session 2

Get ready for this session where students identify the difference between needs and wants in an engaging sticker activity that involves packing for a family day trip. They begin to understand how families make spending choices based on needs, wants, and available resources.

6 min

Get Ready for Session 3

Get ready for this session where students design and create new tools to solve common family or school challenges. This STEM-focused session encourages entrepreneurial thinking as students learn how innovation can improve family life.

7 min

Get Ready for Session 4

Get ready for a session where students explore how money moves from one place in a community to another. Using a colorful map, they locate stores, banks, and other spots where families save and spend.

6 min

Get Ready for Session 5

Get ready for a session where students learn how various workers in the community help meet families' needs and wants. Using a memory card game, students match workers with the goods and services they provide. Students also explore the skills and knowledge these jobs require.

6 min