Borrowing or buying?
Ideal for: Elementary school (K-1)
Students learn the difference between borrowing and buying things and then play a game where they sit or stand to distinguish between borrowing or buying.
Making smart money trades
Ideal for: Elementary school (2-3)
Students listen to a story about making money trades and determine whether the values of different groups of coins and paper money are equal or unequal.
Coloring your savings
Ideal for: Elementary school (K-1)
Students color pictures of dollar bills to show how much they’d need to save to buy different items.
Playing a money counting game
Ideal for: Elementary school (2-3)
Students practice counting money by playing a game where they take turns earning money and paying someone for a job.
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