Economics in a Bowl
Celebrate National Soup Month with a virtual workshop exploring soup-themed stories! Discover creative ways to teach elementary economic concepts like resources, goods, services, and community values in classrooms.
Workshop Details
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Jan 23, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Grade Level: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
- Potential Recertification Credits: 1
- Instructor: Lauren Shifflett, Associate Director
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Contact Person:
Lauren Shifflett, Associate Director
James Madison University
540.568.3248
shiffllh@jmu.edu - Fee: No charge
Join us for a virtual workshop that blends the warmth of storytelling with essential economic concepts, just in time for National Soup Month! This engaging session celebrates beloved children’s literature featuring soup-themed stories that foster lessons about sharing, community values, and creative problem-solving. Educators will explore how to incorporate key economic principles—including goods and services, productive resources, and the allocation of limited resources—into their classrooms.
What to Expect:
· Discover ready-to-use, creative lesson plans designed to enrich your teaching.
· Dive into featured children’s books, including:
- Stone Soup
- Soup Day
- Who Grew My Soup?
- Freedom Soup
- Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen
- Granny Torrelli Makes Soup
Gain practical strategies to make economics accessible and enjoyable for young learners.
This workshop is perfect for teachers looking to bring economics to life through the power of storytelling and the universal comfort of soup!
Register For Workshop
Registration is closed for this workshop.
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