This post is about saving and spending decisions.
Carl and Ellie are saving money for a trip to Paradise Falls but they have a problem. Every time their savings grows, something happens that requires them to spend their Paradise Falls fund. As you watch the clip below, think of a solution to their problem.
Saving for Little Kids
Learn more about saving in our informational texts and lessons for:
After reading, what saving advice would you give to Carl and Ellie?
Financial Advice Activity
Pretend you are a financial advisor and use the following financial calculators to help Carl and Ellie start budgeting, saving, and planning their finances.
For elementary you can use:
For secondary, you can use:
Make a Public Service Announcement or Savings Song! Using what you learned, create a Public Service Announcement or song, using one of the free beats from Flowcabulary.
Use the News!
Carl and Ellie saved their money in a jar. If they saved it in the bank they could have made interest on their savings. Check out these two activities on compound interest from out blog posts using the Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education:
Florida Standards Here are some standards connections for the activities in this post.
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PSSg Adrian E Molina
9/28/2023 10:12:42 pm
Saving Money and Spending Money
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