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It makes sense to save cents—and dollars! Thrifty and Fritter—two finance savvy pups—guide budding financiers through the benefits of growing a savings account. Using money to make money is a smart way to put your dollars and cents to work for you. Understanding the difference between deposits and withdrawals is an important distinction to see money grow or shrink. Kids learn the value of saving on a regular basis and watch as accounts mushroom! Deciding if things they really want are things they really need helps develop critical thinking. Reaching a long term financial goal is possible when you begin young … so let’s get started today with this enterprising lesson for enterprising kids!
In this issue students will:
- read expository text about finances
- understand savings terms
- use the newspaper for a scavenger hunt
- find money amounts in the news and order from least to greatest
- write using hyperbole
- collaborate to problem solve
- learn about a savings plan
6 page PDF
