Financial literacy is an important skill for students to develop. You’re never too young to begin learning about saving money, working with a budget, and understanding how savings accounts earn interest. In this issue, students will meet Christopher, a young entrepreneur who is managing his own funds as he saves for his future—college and career. He’s learning that a penny saved is indeed a penny earned! Let your money grow with you as you grow up.
In this issue students will:
- understand the power of earning interest in a savings account
- compare values
- add using dollars and cents
- write a short paragraph citing evidence
- problem solve using money
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