CurriculumKindergartenSocial Studies

Spending and Saving

Aligned to C3.D2.Eco.2 — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.

What this lesson teaches

Money is used to buy things, and we can spend it now or save it for later.

Worked example

If I save my coins in a jar, later I can buy a toy I really want.

Practice questions

  1. Name one thing you would buy with money.
  2. Tell what it means to save.
  3. Would you spend now or save for something bigger?

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En español

Gastar y Ahorrar

El dinero se usa para comprar cosas, y podemos gastarlo ahora o ahorrarlo para después.

Ejemplo: Si ahorro mis monedas en un frasco, después puedo comprar un juguete que de verdad quiero.

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