Jobs People Do

Life Skills · Money & Finance · ages 5-7

Name ______________________ Date ____________

People get money for the work they do.
Circle one: True False
What does a teacher do?
- Teaches kids new things
- Puts out fires
- Grows food on a farm
Ben's little sister wakes up with a bad cough and a fever. Who should she go see?
- A baker
- A doctor
- A farmer
Look at the chart. How many coins did the baker earn?
Answer: ______________
Mia works all day helping sick animals get better. What is her job?
- Farmer
- Teacher
- Vet
Leo loves building things with blocks. Which job might fit Leo?
- Builder
- Doctor
- Teacher
Tom says nobody gets paid money for doing a job. What is wrong with what Tom said?
- Only kids get paid for jobs
- Jobs only pay with stickers
- People do earn money for their work
Zoe says a farmer's job is to teach kids. Is Zoe right?
- Yes, farmers teach kids
- No, a farmer grows food
- No, a farmer bakes bread

Answer key

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True · Working earns money, and that money helps pay for things people need.
Teaches kids new things · A teacher's job is to help kids learn new things.
A doctor · When someone feels sick, a doctor is the person whose job is to help them feel better.
6 · The bar for baker goes up to 6, so the baker earned 6 coins.
Vet · A vet is a person whose job is to help sick animals.
Builder · Leo likes building, and a builder is a job about building things.
People do earn money for their work · People earn money when they work at a job. That is how jobs work.
No, a farmer grows food · A farmer grows food, like corn and apples. Teaching kids is a teacher's job.