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All in a Day´s Work
Look at the following list of occupations. Have your child use a pencil and write a "1" next to the person that earns the most income in one day of work. Ask your child to continue numbering each job until he or she has written a "12" by the person who earns the least for one day of work. Next, ask the child to guess what a person in each of these occupations might earn for a day of work.
_____major league baseball player
_____butcher (cuts up meat to sell in a grocery store)
_____baker/cook (works in a restaurant kitchen)
_____actor/actress on TV (not a superstar)
_____the President of the U. S. (Yes, he has a job!)
_____veterinarian (a doctor for pets and animals)
_____police officer (protects your community)
_____dentist (a doctor who takes care of your teeth)
_____TV news anchor
_____barber/cosmetologist (person who cuts hair)
_____pediatrician (a doctor who takes care of children)
_____Michael Jordan (before his NBA retirement) |
