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