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On Monday, March 18, we came back from the weekend only to discover that all of our snacks were missing! We needed to problem solve ways to get our snack. The students came up with this list. We brainstormed ways to solve this problem and the kindergartners realized that we will have to work to earn money to buy snack. Luckily, Ms. Cannon in the library was looking for help cleaning the school library. We worked for Ms. Cannon to straighten books and dust the library.

Students realized that people work to be able to earn money and buy things that they need or want. They had many examples of jobs that people can have. Students brainstormed jobs of family members and friends, as well as reflected on places that they have been in their communities that provided goods and services. Our list ranges from spies to urban planners to firemen and engineers.

Now that students understood that we have to work to earn money, we discussed things that we wanted to purchase for our classroom. The students came up with some interesting and thoughtful suggestions that would benefit the class.

Toys and Things is a store that will sell goods. The goods we will focus on are necklaces, trucks, lemonade, and paintings.

After students created their business plans, they invited parents and other community members to become investors in their small business. We had a huge response in support of our store. Families brought in items that would help make the products or they donated money. We were able to create enough products to sell in our store.

Students began with product designs. Students used donated materials to make products for the store.