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Spending Plans

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Students explore the concept of dividing their money into categories, namely "save," "spend," and "share." They engage in activities that help them explain that money is limited in quantity and must be divided for different purposes.

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saving money, budgeting, money

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money, saving money, math
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Grade
K
Subjects
Math
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