Hands-on financial literacy lesson for PCES students

PUTNAM COUNTY

  • Third-grade business owners are ready for the customers in Dr. Rita Thomas’ classroom.
    Third-grade business owners are ready for the customers in Dr. Rita Thomas’ classroom.
  • Josiah Marquet Little, Morgan Tally, and Tyles Carter, partners in Unique Art, a “business” making art, emojis and notes, laid their products out for customers. “We learned that if we don’t make enough products we’ll run out, and it will not be a good business,” Josiah said. A fourth partner, Jacob Gardner, is not pictured.
    Josiah Marquet Little, Morgan Tally, and Tyles Carter, partners in Unique Art, a “business” making art, emojis and notes, laid their products out for customers. “We learned that if we don’t make enough products we’ll run out, and it will not be a good business,” Josiah said. A fourth partner, Jacob Gardner, is not pictured.
  • Kimberly Donovan, sole owner of PPP by Kimberly D., preferred to run her business by herself to avoid disagreements with partners. Kimberly showcased her products – pillows, pom poms, and Lorax trees – that she made herself. “I learned that it’s not always easy to sew it all quickly,” she said.
    Kimberly Donovan, sole owner of PPP by Kimberly D., preferred to run her business by herself to avoid disagreements with partners. Kimberly showcased her products – pillows, pom poms, and Lorax trees – that she made herself. “I learned that it’s not always easy to sew it all quickly,” she said.

    Shortly before the school year ended, several third graders at Putnam County Elementary School (PCES) tried on the role of business owners through a hands-on school project.

    The students had to create pretend businesses from start to finish, from business plans to operations, working out the details under the guidance of PCES third-grade ELA and Social Studies teacher Dr. Rita Thomas, who came up w…