Money at Work
"Do you think we have a money tree growing in the backyard?" was one of my father's repeated questions when I was young. PCA 2nd grade parents, you won't have to worry about that because your students now understand the magic of economics!
The 2nd grade teachers have been teaching their students all about the making, buying, and selling of goods and services... economics. They went on a field trip to Belle Hall Shopping Center and Coastal Cupboard to learn the impact that marketing, merchandising, and price point have on consumers. They also discussed how God can be honored in a free-market society. That knowledge was put into action during Market Day this past Tuesday.
For the first time, 1st grade students were invited to participate. Each 1st grade shopper was given $10 in virtual money to spend at each of the three 2nd grade marketplaces. The markets featured products such as custom-made bracelets, baked goods, candy, slime surprise (not as bad as it sounds), and gently-used toys, along with services such as face painting. The young ladies who provided the face-painting service were thrilled to have collected $200 well before closing time and the 2nd graders earned $2,197 overall!
Although these students will probably still ask their parents for financial assistance from time-to-time, perhaps they will appreciate that money really doesn't grow on trees.