Your student should complete this activity with adult involvement at home or in your community.

Basic Budgeting:

• Have students track their spending for two weeks.  After the two weeks, discuss items that were necessary and those that were not.  Make a plan on how and what to spend for the following two weeks and discuss it again.

Supply and Demand:

• Help students identify an item they or the family uses that is in high demand.  Discuss what would happen to the price of that item if there was a limited supply.

Productivity:

• As a family, decide on ways to become more productive. This could apply to chores, use of time,consumer choices, etc. Follow up with family members each week for a month to take notes on the changes being made.

Addtional Activities:

• Money As You Grow