Activity 01
Dramatic Play: Class Market Stall
Provide props like empty boxes, paper money, and fruits. Pairs plan their stall: choose items, set prices, and 'sell' to classmates. After 15 minutes, groups share one risk they took and its result. Debrief as whole class on entrepreneur traits.
Define entrepreneurship and identify key characteristics of entrepreneurs.
Facilitation TipFor the Class Market Stall, assign small groups roles such as designer, seller, and quality checker to ensure every child participates and practices teamwork.
What to look forGive each student a card with a picture of a common object (e.g., a chair, a pencil). Ask them to write one sentence describing how they could innovate this object to make it better or more useful, and one word describing a possible risk or reward.
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Activity 02
Invention Station: Recycled Toys
Set out recyclables, tape, and markers at tables. Small groups brainstorm a community problem, like 'noisy playground,' then build a solution toy. Test inventions, note what works or fails, and present to class.
Analyze the role of innovation in creating new businesses and products.
Facilitation TipDuring Invention Station, provide only recyclables and basic tools so students focus on creative combinations rather than polished results.
What to look forPresent a scenario: 'Imagine our class wants to start a small business to raise money for new playground equipment. What are two characteristics an entrepreneur needs to have for this project? What is one risk we might face, and what is one reward we could achieve?'
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Activity 03
Risk-Reward Story Circle
Sit in a circle. Teacher shares a simple entrepreneur story, like inventing a kite that rips. Students share personal 'tries' using prompt cards. Chart risks and rewards on a class board.
Evaluate the risks and rewards associated with starting a new business.
Facilitation TipIn the Risk-Reward Story Circle, model sharing a personal try first to normalize mistakes and encourage honest reflection from students.
What to look forAsk students to draw a simple picture of an entrepreneur they learned about or imagined. Underneath, have them write two words that describe that entrepreneur's characteristics. Collect these to check for understanding of key traits.
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Activity 04
Trait Hunt: Entrepreneur Heroes
Show picture books of child entrepreneurs. Individually draw or label one trait they spot, like 'brave to try.' Share in small groups and add to a class trait wall.
Define entrepreneurship and identify key characteristics of entrepreneurs.
Facilitation TipDuring Trait Hunt, have students find classmates who show one trait and then meet back to share examples, building peer recognition of skills.
What to look forGive each student a card with a picture of a common object (e.g., a chair, a pencil). Ask them to write one sentence describing how they could innovate this object to make it better or more useful, and one word describing a possible risk or reward.
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Teach this topic by letting students experience both success and failure in controlled ways. Research shows that guided play with real materials builds innovation skills better than worksheets alone. Avoid rushing to praise only outcomes; instead, highlight effort, adjustments, and learning from mistakes. Keep language simple and concrete, using words like 'try again,' 'improve,' and 'help others' to frame entrepreneurship as accessible and purposeful.
Students will confidently explain entrepreneurship as creating helpful or fun solutions, identify key traits in themselves and others, and describe how setbacks lead to improvements. They will show this through role-play, inventions, and discussions that include both successes and adjustments.
Watch Out for These Misconceptions
During Class Market Stall, watch for students who believe every sale means the business is a success and ignore setbacks like unsold items or messy displays.
After the stall closes, hold a quick group reflection using the actual stall materials. Ask students to name one problem they saw (like wobbly stands or low sales) and one change they would make next time, connecting these to persistence and improvement.
During Invention Station, watch for students who think their first design must be perfect or they have failed.
Set a rule that every toy gets at least one 'improvement round' where they add or change one part before testing, and have them explain what they changed and why.
During Risk-Reward Story Circle, watch for students who describe risk as always scary or dangerous, or who avoid sharing setbacks.
After a student shares a successful try, ask the class to name one way they felt brave or excited, then invite another student to share a time a new idea didn’t work at first but they tried again.
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