Max’s Money
Max wants to buy a special gift for his mother’s birthday, but he doesn’t have enough spending money. He cannot borrow enough money from his brothers and sisters because he has not repaid previous debts.
Economic Concepts
- Credit
- Borrowing
- Lending
- Spending
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
Related Subjects
- Personal Finance
- Math
Description of Lesson 12, Max’s Money
from Personal Finance and Children’s Literature:
Students learn about responsible borrowing as they play a game matching cards with borrowing stories on them. Then they read another story about Max and figure out problems about his income and his spending.