BUSINESS OF THE DAY: Who Made It?
TODAY'S AGENDA
Go into your pantry and pull out several, different, canned goods. Look at the back of each can and see if you can find who made the can. (It will say something like “manufactured by” or “mfg. by”.)
THE PRESENTATION SLIDE WITH TODAY'S OBJECTIVES: Why You're Doing This
- Teach your kids about a piece of important information located on an everyday, food item.
- Expose your child to a new vocabulary word and business concept: “manufactured”.
THE FAMILY CONFERENCE CALL: Questions to Talk About Together
- Who made or manufactured this product? And where was it manufactured?
- What does it mean to “manufacture” something?
- Were any of the canned goods you’re looking at manufactured by the same company or in the same city?
STOCK TIP
Parents, try playing a game of memory, where your child has to remember which item was manufactured by what company. Simply line the cans all up in a row, and say “I’m looking for the item that was manufactured by “XYZ company”. From there, you can give clues until she is able to figure it out. Consider challenging him or her to make connections to that location. Example: “That item is manufactured in Chicago. Chicago is in what state?”