| THRIFTY: Not letting myself or others
spend that which is not necessary
Vs. Extravagance or Greed
SUGGESTED READING:
A Chair for My Mother
50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Luke 16:11
SONGS:
And The Money Kept Rolling In (And Out) - Evita (Movie sound
track or Lord Lloyd-Weber's stage recording)
The Bare Necessities by Disney
FAMILY ACTIVITY:
- Parents should talk to their children about: how to use their time
wisely, how to conserve energy, and why they should recycle.
- Take your children grocery shopping and tell them that you are
willing to spend a specific amount on snacks for them. Let them
decide what snacks they want within your budget.
- Help your children to open a savings account at a local bank.
Encourage them to save part of their allowance or wages.
- Talk to your older children about responsible use of credit cards.
HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY:
- Discuss ways the government could save money.
- Discuss ways your school could save time or money without damaging
education.
- Have students prepare a personal budget for a month or a year.
- Have students calculate how much more something costs if it is
bought with a credit card and not paid off for a year.
"Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory
note; today is the only cash you have-so spend it wisely." -Kay
Lyons
"He who will not economize will have to agonize."
-Confucius
"Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great
ship." -Benjamin Franklin
Perform a Random Act of Kindness Each Day
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