BUSINESS OF THE DAY: Super Duper Shopper!
TODAY'S AGENDA
The next time you make a purchase when shopping with your child, give him or her the receipt to read and review - or with younger kids, just give it to him or her to hold.
THE PRESENTATION SLIDE WITH TODAY'S OBJECTIVES: Why You're Doing This
- Introduce kids to the idea that a receipt documents/records proof of a purchase - it tells you what you bought, when you bought it, where you bought, how you paid, and how much change was due if you paid with cash.
- Show your child that a receipt “itemizes” purchases – documents that each item purchased has a different line and price.
THE FAMILY CONFERENCE CALL: Questions to Talk About Together
- Can your child find the price for each item? (STOCK TIP: Younger kids can point to the prices; older kids can read them.)
- Ask if they can find a word on the receipt “Tax” - how much was that? What does “tax” or “sales tax” mean? How did it change the price?
- Which item was the most expensive? Which item was the least expensive?
STOCK TIP
Parents, have your child fold the receipt in half - if she doesn’t know how to do it, show her. This will start teaching the concept of dividing.