My students are participating in a classroom economy. Learning how to save and when to splurge. However, I need high interest activity kits to help my children learn about needs versus wants. Every week I hold an auction for my students to spend their money. This is an opportunity to teach them about what happens if they spend more than they have. Also thinking about the future: "if rent is due every month and I barely make enough to pay rent, can I afford this luxury? Will I need to make more money?" These kits are exciting enough to entice them to ask the hard questions and do the extra things to make more money.
My students need to understand how the economy works and how to use their money responsibly, so they don't end up evicted or without utilities due to money mismanagement.
My students live in very high poverty situations, and my students, like every other child, want things and don't understand why they can't have it.
My ultimate goal is to help my students understand how the "real world" works. Especially before they are out there in it. My students have been in this economy since the start of the year, and they absolutely love it. The prizes I have used so far are nice but haven't been valuable enough to them to work for the extra money.
3D String Art Kit for Kids - Makes a Light-Up Star Lantern with 20 Multi-Colored LED Bulbs - Kids Gifts - Crafts for Girls and Boys Ages 8-12 - DIY Arts & Craft Kits for 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Year Old Girl
• Amazon Business
$19.99
3
$59.97
Art Kit, iBayam 222 Pack Drawing Kits Art Supplies for Kids Girls Boys Teens Artist, Beginners Art Set Case with Trifold Easel, Sketch Pad, Coloring Book, Pastels, Crayons, Pencils
• Amazon Business
$17.99
3
$53.97
Mythical Creatures Drawing Game for Kids Mashup Animal Art Ideas. 150 Prompt Cards. Creative Family Fun Night All Ages & Imaginations.
• Amazon Business
$16.30
3
$48.90
Creativity for Kids Glow in the Dark Rock Painting Kit - Painting Rocks Kids Craft, Arts and Crafts for Kids Ages 6-8+, Creative Gifts for Kids
• Amazon Business
$14.99
2
$29.98
Creativity for Kids Hide and Seek Paint Pour Rock Painting Art Kit - Arts and Craft Activities for Kids
• Amazon Business
$10.49
2
$20.98
Materials cost
$213.80
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.21
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$247.01
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$43.59
Total project goal
$290.60
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$290.60
2 Donors
-$240.60
Donations toward project cost
-$204.51
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$36.09
match offer
-$50.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$42.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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