1. THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER

2. Which is the ant? Which is the grasshopper?

3. ANT GRASSHOPPER

4. The Ant and the Grasshopper One summer’s day, in a field nearby, a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart’s content. An Ant passed by, struggling to carry an ear of corn he was taking to his nest. “Why not come and chat with me,” said the Grasshopper, “instead of working so hard?” “I am helping to store up food for the winter,” said the Ant, “and I recommend that you do the same.” “Why bother about winter?” asked the Grasshopper; “we have plenty of food right now.” But the Ant went on its way and continued its work. When winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself hungry and weak, while it saw the Ants eating corn and grain every day from what they had collected all summer. Then the Grasshopper knew: It is best to work and save things we will need later.

5. What were the ants saving for? FOOD FOR THE WINTER

6. What did the ants give up? Summer Fun!

7. What was the grasshopper’s opportunity cost? Food for Winter

8. ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER COLORING PAGES

9. The Ant and the Grasshopper

13. TEN LITTLE PENNIES (Tune: Ten Little Indians) One little, two little, three little pennies, Four little, five little, six little pennies, Seven little, eight little, nine little pennies, Ten pennies make one dime. (By Martha Hopkins and Donna Wright) Used with permission. From Financial Fitness for Life: Pocket Power, K-2 Copyright© 2001, National Council on Economic Education, 1/2009 Name changed to Council for Economic Education (CEE), New York, NY. All rights reserved.