How do you make sure that your income doesn't disappear before you have a chance to save it? Use a creative budgeting activity to teach learners in both special education and mainstream classes how to keep track of their expenditures and earned money.

Concepts

budgeting, personal finance, expenses, spending money, saving money, income, making decisions, salaries

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in your unit about personal finance and budgeting
• Pair with preparations for Career Day or a project about finding a job
• See if kids can keep a personal budgeting journal throughout the school year, reporting each month on their patterns and expenditures

Pros

• Applicable to any personal finance unit or economics class
• Helpful for learners of any skill level who could use some practical lessons about money
• Provides blank worksheets and a presentation to implement in your lesson

Cons

• None