One Stop Shop: Elementary Day Camp
This pop-up “shop” is packed with ready-to-use lessons, activities, and materials that make teaching these important topics simple and engaging. Whether you’re brand new to economics or just looking for fresh ideas, we’ve got you covered.
Workshop Details
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Nov 07, 2025
9:00 am - 2:30 pm - Registration Deadline: November 4, 2025
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JMU Festival Allegheny Room
1301 Carrier Dr
Harrisonburg,, VA 22807
Get Directions - Grade Level: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Kindergarten
- Potential Recertification Credits: 5
- 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
A Hands-On Workshop for Teaching Economics & Personal Finance
Looking for fun, easy ways to teach economics and personal finance in your classroom? Join us for a hands-on in-person day camp designed just for elementary teachers!
This pop-up “shop” is packed with ready-to-use lessons, activities, and materials that make teaching these important topics simple and engaging. Whether you’re brand new to economics or just looking for fresh ideas, we’ve got you covered.
What You’ll Get:
- Lessons that are easy to plug right into your curriculum
- Fun, practical ideas that make economics come alive for students
- Time to explore, share, and connect with other teachers
- Door Prizes
- Lunch is on us 🙂
Key Economic Concepts Covered (K–5 Virginia SOLs)
- Making choices and economic decision-making
- Scarcity and opportunity cost
- Goods and services
- Roles of producers and consumers
- Natural, human, and capital resources
- Interdependence of producers and consumers
- Supply and demand
- Trade-offs and opportunity cost
We’d love for you to join us for a great day of learning, sharing, and grabbing some classroom goodies you’ll use!
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