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Money Lapbook

Library List:
Growing Money: A Complete Investing Guide for Kids by Gail Karlitz
The Everything Kids' Money Book: From Saving to Spending to Investing - Learn All About Money! by Diane Mayr
In The Money: A Book About Banking by Nancy Loewen
Paying Taxes by Sarah De Capua

Instructions for Folding Lapbooks

Vocabulary - interest, tax, debit, credit, invest, loan, budget

History of Money Circle Fold - Write about the history of money.

Who Makes Money Book - Answer the question about who prints the money.

Banks Tab Fold - Answer the questions about banks.

Checks Book - Answer the questions, label the check parts, fill in a check and record it in a register.

Taxes Triangle Fold - Write about the different kinds of taxes.

Savings Goals Tab Fold - List some of your savings goals.

Stretch your Dollar Fan Activity- List ways to stretch your money farther.

Ways to Make Money Triangle Petal Fold - List some ways you could make money.

Investments Fan Activity - Explain some different types of investments.

Bear and Bull Market Fan Fold - Explain what a bear market and a bull market is.

Budget Activity - Create your own budget.

What Things Cost Triangle Fold - Find out what some items really cost.

Necessities vs. Luxuries Activity - Fill in some necessities and luxuries.

Credit and Debit Matchbook Fold - Explain the differences between credit cards and debit cards.

Additional Ideas- from Monti W.

Federal Reserve System Publications Catalog - The Federal Reserve will mail FREE comic books about certain aspects of money, banking, etc.