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When’s the right time to introduce your children to budgeting and finances? Everyday! Sharing information about family expenses will open the door so kids can help make saving and spending decisions. From grocery shopping to budgeting, from bill paying to saving for a treasured item, kids need to learn the difference between impulse buying, wants, and needs. These life skills can be introduced, taught, experienced, and practiced to help your young financial planner prepare for a better future—one penny at a time!
In this issue students will:
- read informational text about budgeting and finances
- understand the difference between wants and needs
- solve word problems using money
- use context clues to select vocabulary
- learn practical ways to save
- partner with a family member to identify ways to save at home
- use words from the newspaper to create budget-wise slogans
- write using newspaper format
- sort items into wants and needs
7 page PDF
