A year ago, former Education Minister Shai Piron initiated a series of regulated activities during the first three weeks of July for first and second graders across the country. As part of the initiative, dubbed “The Schools of the Great Vacation,” instructors and school staff run an array of educational and experiential activities for free or in exchange for a nominal payment from parents.
Expertise in educational program development and expertise in financial education meet
Quito Marom, which specializes in the development and operation of educational enrichment programs for students, operates enrichment programs in schools under the auspices of the Karev Fund. In the past year, Paamonim partnered with Quito Marom, and together they developed an annual financial education program for grades 5-6. And a pilot was delivered in two schools. Following the fruitful cooperation between Paamonim and Quito Marom, it was decided to implement the financial education program in the “schools of the great vacation” as well.
How do you teach financial education at camp?
Camp activities combine learning with experience. At the activity center – a game of “ladders and ropes” adapted to the age of the participants. Progress during the game depends on answering questions and tasks about wise financial conduct correctly. For example: “You received NIS 50 – Hanukkah money from your grandparents. What are you going to do with the money?”
The game is a peak activity of parents and children together, and its goals are to encourage a dialogue between parents and children on the subject of wise economic conduct, and to develop awareness of the subject from an early age.
Volunteers with attitude and desire are invited to take part
The activity will take place in a number of schools in Israel. Paamonim volunteers are invited to participate in activities and serve as spectators or supporters at the game tables at one of theschools in their area. A detailed explanation of the activity will be sent to: inbalkito@gmail.com
