Spending choices: save, spend or give?
I know that I can choose what to do with my money.
Spending choices: save, spend or give?
I know that I can choose what to do with my money.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Not being able to afford something we want can affect how we feel.
- Money doesn’t have to be spent all at once.
- Money that isn’t spent is saved – it doesn’t disappear and can be spent later.
- By saving money over time, you can afford more expensive things.
Keywords
Charity - Organisations for helping people or other things that are in need.
Spend - To give money to pay for goods and services.
Save - To save is to keep money instead of spending it, especially in order to buy a particular thing.
Common misconception
Many children are not familiar with the idea of saving or not spending their money.
Discuss times that the children may have bought something and then regretted it later. It's a good idea to think whether you really want something before you buy it.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
an organisation that helps people or animals in need.
keep or store
use to buy something
