What Is Money?
Big Idea
What Is Money?: Coins, bills and counting.
Story time
One morning at the vegetable garden and farm stand, Owen and Lily talked about “what is money?.” Money, home and garden skills build responsibility and independence. Owen said, “Let's try it today!” Lily smiled and said, “Let's do it together.” By the end of the day, they both felt proud of the healthy choice they made.
Try it!
Make three jars labeled Save, Spend and Share. Each time you get coins, split them between the jars.
Quick check
- What is the big idea of this lesson in your own words?
- What is one thing you can do today to practice it?
- Who could you do this with at home?
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