Dash and Nikki and the Jellybean Game Lesson Plan

💡 Dash and Nikki and the Jellybean Game – Financial Literacy Lesson Plan  
📅 Available August 15 – Pre-Order Now!

Empower your classroom with a joyful, interactive approach to teaching kids the value of patience and saving!

This comprehensive lesson plan is built around *Dash and Nikki and the Jellybean Game*, part of the award-winning Owning the Dash Kids’ Money Book Series. Designed by financial advisor and author Anthony C. Delauney, this engaging toolkit helps students explore the money-making power of deciding to wait through real-life applications and fun classroom activities.

🎓 Recommended for Grades 2–5

What’s Inside:
🎲 The Jellybean Game rules and setup  
🏦 Printable classroom currency to simulate real-world money choices  
💌 Reward coupons to encourage smart spending and saving decisions  
🧠 Reflection activities to build emotional intelligence and personal responsibility  
📚 Aligned with national financial literacy standards and SEL principles

**Based on the Acclaimed Children's Book:**
- 🏅 *Mom’s Choice Awards* Gold Winner  
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ *Readers' Favorite*  
- 🏆 *Chanticleer Reviews* 5-Star Best Book  
- 📖 *Kirkus Reviews* calls it “an interactive, vivid, and enjoyable tale of sibling collaboration” 

**Perfect for:**
✔️ Elementary educators  
✔️ Homeschooling parents  
✔️ After-school enrichment programs  
✔️ Financial literacy outreach events  

Developed in collaboration with the **Virginia Council on Economic Education** to align with key money concepts for elementary learners.

This lesson plan pairs perfectly with the book *Dash and Nikki and the Jellybean Game*, making financial concepts feel relevant, fun, and empowering for young learners.

> “Mastering money starts with mastering choice. And it all begins with a jellybean.” 🍬

📥 Instant Digital Download – Print and Use Starting August 15  
🔗 For more tools and free educator resources, visit: https://www.owningthedash.com/pages/for-educators