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Plan a pretend community fair
Make choices within a pretend budget and compare two fair plans.
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A little plan for play
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Paper and a pencil; a calculator is optional
Age: 9–12 years; choose for the individual child.
Set up: Write a pretend budget of 30 credits. List a game booth for 8, art supplies for 7, decorations for 5, music for 6 and a sign for 3 credits.
Adult's role: Discuss the child's priorities and check the arithmetic if asked; all prices and choices are imaginary.
Let's make it happen
- Choose at least three items for the fair and add their credit prices.
- Subtract the total from 30 to find the remaining credits. If the plan costs too much, change a choice.
- Make a second plan that keeps at least 5 credits unspent. Compare what each plan includes and explain your preference.
Make it simpler: Choose two items and add their prices together with help.
Clean up: Put the pencil away and keep or recycle the plan.
This is an imaginary budgeting exercise. It requires no money, purchase or personal financial information.