One particular lesson dealt with learning the difference between the various coins. This turned out to be quite the comedy. I was talking them through the various coins and I showed them quarters, dimes, and some dollars. They got fairly excited about the sight of cold hard cash. We then moved to the scratch off bookmarks and I handed them coins to use....at this point I heard shouts of "Gimme the money!" This was very humorous, then the kiddos tried to keep my spare change. Teaching kindergartners is most definitely a circus and you never know what they will say...but trust me, it's worth it!
Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Show me the money!
I absolutely, positively, 100% love volunteering with elementary students. Honestly I cannot get enough; I love the 30 minutes I get to spend weekly with the five year olds. Their lessons deal with working, saving....i.e. finance for the five-year olds for the layman. My first lesson dealt with writing a few words...and their spelling skills needed a little work. I was used to dealing with third graders, fourth graders and fifth graders but hey it is after all a learning experience for all of us--me included! After that I turned everything into a mini-writing assignment. If they drew something to that they wanted I made them spell it out...slowly sounding out all the letters for them. Can you believe a five year old spelled out Super Mario Brothers Lego?!
One particular lesson dealt with learning the difference between the various coins. This turned out to be quite the comedy. I was talking them through the various coins and I showed them quarters, dimes, and some dollars. They got fairly excited about the sight of cold hard cash. We then moved to the scratch off bookmarks and I handed them coins to use....at this point I heard shouts of "Gimme the money!" This was very humorous, then the kiddos tried to keep my spare change. Teaching kindergartners is most definitely a circus and you never know what they will say...but trust me, it's worth it!
One particular lesson dealt with learning the difference between the various coins. This turned out to be quite the comedy. I was talking them through the various coins and I showed them quarters, dimes, and some dollars. They got fairly excited about the sight of cold hard cash. We then moved to the scratch off bookmarks and I handed them coins to use....at this point I heard shouts of "Gimme the money!" This was very humorous, then the kiddos tried to keep my spare change. Teaching kindergartners is most definitely a circus and you never know what they will say...but trust me, it's worth it!
Monday, August 3, 2009
A new Olympic sport?
...not exactly, but during these challenging financial times consumers are becoming increasingly more price focused. Over the past year and a half {December 2007, to be precise} consumers have sought methods to cut back, ways to get more for their money, and new ways to think when it comes to spending. I am reminiscing over a previous recession entry that stated that consumers were buying luxury items that made them "feel good"--meaning Uggs over Manolo's. Consumers were looking for a comfort zone, but now are consumers waiting on the next good deal? 
Since the Cash for Clunkers program was enacted, car sales have reached the highest point in a year {Possibly skewed, but definitely a sign in a postive direction}. Were people able to buy a new car and just waited? One man, as quoted from CNN, claimed he traded a used car he paid $4,000 for and received $4,500....what is fair about that? Should the stimulus given exceed the value, I think not. But with this Government, it actually does not shock me. 
So what is the next big thing, the next chip on the table? Haggling. Car prices are mostly negotiable, but what about shoes, groceries, jewelry or furniture? Some retailers are auctioning groceries, so if you are in a haggling mood, it looks as though you won't have to wait for Aunt Edna's heirlooms to be auctioned at an estate sale to get a piece of the action. Q: What, if anything, would you be willing to bargain for?
Since the Cash for Clunkers program was enacted, car sales have reached the highest point in a year {Possibly skewed, but definitely a sign in a postive direction}. Were people able to buy a new car and just waited? One man, as quoted from CNN, claimed he traded a used car he paid $4,000 for and received $4,500....what is fair about that? Should the stimulus given exceed the value, I think not. But with this Government, it actually does not shock me. So what is the next big thing, the next chip on the table? Haggling. Car prices are mostly negotiable, but what about shoes, groceries, jewelry or furniture? Some retailers are auctioning groceries, so if you are in a haggling mood, it looks as though you won't have to wait for Aunt Edna's heirlooms to be auctioned at an estate sale to get a piece of the action. Q: What, if anything, would you be willing to bargain for?
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