JA Our City®

JA Our City® featuring Cha-Ching™ introduces students to financial literacy and learning objectives for social studies, including how people manage their money and the importance of economic exchange within a city. Dr. Alice Wilder, an award-winning expert on childhood learning (Blue's Clues, SUPER WHY, Cha-Ching™, Speakaboos, and Amazon Kids original programming), consulted on the learning experiences redevelopment.

Following participation in the learning experience, students will be able to:

• Explain the choices people have with money
• Recognize methods of payment and whether they are readily visible or invisible
• Examine the importance of money to a city and its citizens
• Describe how entrepreneurial businesses meet the needs and wants of citizens

JA Our City® is recommended for third-grade students.

This learning experience is available for classroom-based or remote classroom implementation.

• It includes five 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout
• Spanish translation is available for JA Our City®

JA Learning Experiences support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, and work and career readiness. See here for more information on alignment with national and state standards.