What makes a good gift? In INTERACTIVE: Gifting Game Plan, students work together as a “family” to evaluate gift options. Then, they discuss their own gifting experiences, budgeting strategies, and what factors make a gift “make sense”.

The Activity

This 25-minute activity is structured in 4 parts. Students…

1. Reflect on their gift experiences and wishlist
2. Get into family groups and discuss gift ideas. The adults secretly set a budget
3. Research their top gift idea
4. Reveal their gift idea to the family

Bonus: To extend the activity, facilitate further discussion using the 10 optional prompts.

This new activity is a fun and inclusive way to celebrate the holidays and keep students engaged before winter break. You can find this activity year-round on the Consumer Skills Unit page.

The Interactive

This activity is designed around the Gifting Sense DIMS SCORE® Calculator. This interactive tool walks students through thinking about a gift idea, from researching the cost to evaluating how it would fit into their lives.

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About the Author

Kathryn Dawson

Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.