Saving
You Can't Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime
Pete learns the consequences of spending and saving.
Pete spends his money on a new dinosaur in the beginning and learns that having no money saved is not a good idea. He slowly starts to save his money and learns how to make decisions that allow him to save more.
Links to Resources
- Grades Pre-K to K Lesson Plan – Kiddynomics
- Shiny Pennies Reading
- Peter Pig’s Money Counter Game – Ages 5 through 8 – Practical Money Skills
Ben's First Savings Account
Grandmother Elephant loves her grandson, Ben, and takes him to the bank to get his own savings account!
Spending
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
Alexander was given money by his grandparents and although he intended to save the money, it slowly kept disappearing.
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Decision Making
The Berenstain Bears' Dollars and Sense
Mama and Papa create an allowance system to help the cubs learn about managing money.
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