JA Ourselves® JA Ourselves introduces kindergartners to the concept of individual choices and how those choices affect both themselves and others. Students explore needs and wants, saving and sharing, and how personal responsibility helps them grow. Students practice character-driven behaviors stemming from resilience, teamwork, and purpose, building confidence, hope, healthy relationships, and future career possibilities.
Following participation in the learning experience, students will be able to:
-- Identify personal preferences and make choices that reflect their needs while showing respect for others.
-- Work cooperatively with others in a framework of rules and teamwork.
-- Identify school community roles and practice being helpers through collaborative activities and shared responsibilities.
-- Recognize the value of saving, reusing, giving, and sharing resources, and building a supportive classroom environment.
JA Ourselves is recommended for kindergarten students. The learning experience offers flexible implementation options to meet the needs of students and teachers in a variety of use cases. It includes five 30-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout. Spanish translation is available for JA Ourselves.
JA learning experiences support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, and work and career readiness. See below for more information on alignment with national and state standards.
Following participation in the learning experience, students will be able to:
-- Identify personal preferences and make choices that reflect their needs while showing respect for others.
-- Work cooperatively with others in a framework of rules and teamwork.
-- Identify school community roles and practice being helpers through collaborative activities and shared responsibilities.
-- Recognize the value of saving, reusing, giving, and sharing resources, and building a supportive classroom environment.
JA Ourselves is recommended for kindergarten students. The learning experience offers flexible implementation options to meet the needs of students and teachers in a variety of use cases. It includes five 30-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout. Spanish translation is available for JA Ourselves.
JA learning experiences support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, and work and career readiness. See below for more information on alignment with national and state standards.
JA Program Details
Implementation Options:
Classroom Based
After School
After School
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
High Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
Moderate Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
Moderate Work Readiness
Virtual Implementation
Remote classroom is available for JA OurselvesProgram Resources
- Descripción General de la Experiencia de Aprendizaje JA Ourselves
- JA Ourselves JA in a Day Learning Experience Brief
- JA Ourselves JA in a Day Learning Experience Overview
- JA Ourselves Learning Experience Brief
- JA Ourselves Learning Experience Overview
- JA Resource Center for Volunteers and Educators
- Resumen de la Experiencia de Aprendizaje JA Ourselves
- STEM Guide for JA Learning Experiences
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