Lucky the Golden Goose
Lucky, the Golden Goose sells his down to the farmer, but cannot get the income he wants, so he strikes out on his own. He plants a pumpkin seed, and with each new crop he gets more seeds that he can save, and he soon discovers the power of compound interest.
Economic Concepts
- Income
- Spending
- Saving
- Interest
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
Related Subjects
- Math
- Personal Finance
Description of Lesson 10, Lucky the Golden Goose
from Personal Finance and Children’s Literature:
Students participate in an activity in which they save seed cards, and earn interest through their saving, and increase their buying power in the future.