In this lesson plan, students will read the book, "The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze" by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Students will define spending as the use of income to buy goods and services currently, define saving as the use of income to buy goods and services in the future, define opportunity cost as the most important thing people give up when they make a decision, and analyze the possible risks and rewards associated with collectibles as an investment strategy.

This resource is intended for use with the lesson "The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Crazy." In this lesson plan, students will read the book, "The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze" by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Students will define spending as the use of income to buy goods and services currently, define saving as the use of income to buy goods and services in the future, define opportunity cost as the most important thing people give up when they make a decision, and analyze the possible risks and rewards associated with collectibles as an investment strategy.

In this lesson plan, students will read the book, "The Berenstain Bears Trouble with Money" by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Students will define goods, services, income, saving, and spending, Students will be able to explain that people may earn income from working and that people save income to buy goods and services in the future.

This activity is intended for use with the lesson plan "The Berenstain Bears Trouble with Money." In this lesson plan, students will read the book, "The Berenstain Bears Trouble with Money" by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Students will define goods, services, income, saving, and spending, Students will be able to explain that people may earn income from working and that people save income to buy goods and services in the future.

This activity is intended for use with the lesson "Bingo Brown and the Language of Love." In this lesson plan, students will read and discuss the book "Bingo Brown and the Language of Love," using it to learn economic vocabulary. Students will be able to define credit, loan, and interest, explain what service credit is, and compare the advantages and disadvantages of using cash and credit.

This activity is intended for use with the lesson "Bingo Brown and the Language of Love." In this lesson plan, students will read and discuss the book "Bingo Brown and the Language of Love," using it to learn economic vocabulary. Students will be able to define credit, loan, and interest, explain what service credit is, and compare the advantages and disadvantages of using cash and credit.

This activity is intended for use with the lesson "Bingo Brown and the Language of Love." In this lesson plan, students will read and discuss the book "Bingo Brown and the Language of Love," using it to learn economic vocabulary. Students will be able to define credit, loan, and interest, explain what service credit is, and compare the advantages and disadvantages of using cash and credit.

This activity is intended for use with the lesson "A Gift for Mama." In this lesson, students read a story about a young girl named Sara. Sara has always made gifts for her family for special occasions. For Mother's Day, Sara decides she wants to buy a gift for her mother. After reading and discussing the story, students will create a booklet in which they've illustrated Sara's short-term savings goal and their own short-term savings goal.

This resource is intended for use with the lesson "The Hundred Penny Box." In this lesson plan, students will read the book, "The Hundred Penny Box" by Sharon Bell Mathis. Students will define interest, interest rate, and compounding; explain how compounding enhances savings; and explain how compounding enhances savings.

This resource is intended for use with the lesson "The Hundred Penny Box." In this lesson plan, students will read the book, "The Hundred Penny Box" by Sharon Bell Mathis. Students will define interest, interest rate, and compounding; explain how compounding enhances savings; and explain how compounding enhances savings.

This resource is intended for use with the lesson "The Hundred Penny Box." In this lesson plan, students will read the book, "The Hundred Penny Box" by Sharon Bell Mathis. Students will define interest, interest rate, and compounding; explain how compounding enhances savings; and explain how compounding enhances savings.

This resource is intended for use with the lesson "The Hundred Penny Box." In this lesson plan, students will read the book, "The Hundred Penny Box" by Sharon Bell Mathis. Students will define interest, interest rate, and compounding; explain how compounding enhances savings; and explain how compounding enhances savings.

This resource is intended for use with the lesson "The Hundred Penny Box." In this lesson plan, students will read the book, "The Hundred Penny Box" by Sharon Bell Mathis. Students will define interest, interest rate, and compounding; explain how compounding enhances savings; and explain how compounding enhances savings.

This activity is intended for use with the lesson "Kermit the Hermit." In this lesson plan, students will answer questions about the book, "Kermit the Hermit," to define spending as the use of income to buy goods and services currently, saving as the use of income to buy goods and services in the future, and choose a saving method offering the greatest security.

This activity is intended for use with the lesson "Kermit the Hermit." In this lesson plan, students will answer questions about the book, "Kermit the Hermit," to define spending as the use of income to buy goods and services currently, saving as the use of income to buy goods and services in the future, and choose a saving method offering the greatest security.

In this lesson, students read a story about a family living in a shelter. The daughter, Livvy, and a friend, Belinda, sell tissue roses. They share their profits. Belinda spends her money; Livvy saves her. Students learn about different places to save their money and the advantages and disadvantages of each. They also learn that spending and saving decisions have opportunity costs.

This activity is intended for use with the lesson "The Leaves in October." In this lesson, students read a story about a family living in a shelter. The daughter, Livvy, and a friend, Belinda, sell tissue roses. They share their profits. Belinda spends her money; Livvy saves her. Students learn about different places to save their money and the advantages and disadvantages of each. They also learn that spending and saving decisions have opportunity costs.

This activity is intended for use with the lesson "The Leaves in October." In this lesson, students read a story about a family living in a shelter. The daughter, Livvy, and a friend, Belinda, sell tissue roses. They share their profits. Belinda spends her money; Livvy saves her. Students learn about different places to save their money and the advantages and disadvantages of each. They also learn that spending and saving decisions have opportunity costs.

This activity is intended for use with the lesson "Meet Molly, An American Girl." In this lesson plan, students will look at saving and spending decisions in 1944 through the eyes of Molly, a nine-year-old fgrowing up during World War II. The lesson uses "Meet Molly, An American Girl," by Valerie Tripp.

This activity is intended for use with the lesson "Meet Molly, An American Girl." In this lesson plan, students will look at saving and spending decisions in 1944 through the eyes of Molly, a nine-year-old fgrowing up during World War II. The lesson uses "Meet Molly, An American Girl," by Valerie Tripp.