Summary
George wants a special toy but doesn't have enough money yet, so he learns to save. He counts his coins and watches his savings grow toward his goal.
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Discussion questions
Talk about it
Money is counted just like other things. Saving means adding a little at a time until you have enough to reach a goal.
- How did George get closer to having enough for the toy?
- Why couldn't George buy the toy right away?
- What is something you might save up for?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: money, coin, save, count.
Try it: Pretend you have 5 pennies and get 3 more. Count them all and write how many you have now.