Saving and Spending Money
Aligned to C3.D2.Eco.2 — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.
What this lesson teaches
People use money to buy the things they need and want. We can spend money now or save it in a bank or jar to use later.
Worked example
If you save one coin each week in a jar, soon you will have enough to buy a book you have wanted.
Practice questions
- Tell one thing you might buy with money.
- Tell why saving money can be a smart choice.
- You get five coins. Show how you would save some and spend some.
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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Ahorrar y gastar dinero
Las personas usan el dinero para comprar las cosas que necesitan y desean. Podemos gastar el dinero ahora o ahorrarlo en un banco o una alcancía para usarlo después.
Ejemplo: Si ahorras una moneda cada semana en una alcancía, pronto tendrás suficiente para comprar un libro que has querido.
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