Students listen to a Money Monster story about getting a pet and then discuss spending choices.
Spend (Buying things)
Math
Elementary school (K-1), Elementary school (2-3)
45-60 minutes
Big idea
It’s a good idea to understand your options before you decide how to spend your time and money.
Essential questions
- How do we make choices about what to spend time and money on?
- What should I think about when I want something?
Objectives
- Understand that we have choices about what to spend time and money on
- Consider things to think about before spending our time and money
What students will do
- Listen to a story about a character getting a pet. (You will need a book reader app to open ePub files).
- Discuss things to think about before making a big purchase.
- Pretend to choose a pet based on how much time and money each option requires.
Download activity
Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_making-spending-choices_guide.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_making-spending-choices_worksheet.pdf
cfpb_building_block_activities_money-monsters-learn-what-things-really-cost_story.pdf
cfpb_building_block_money-monsters-learn-what-things-really-cost_story.epub
Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.
