Negotiation for Kids

What You'll Learn

🪙 Let's Think & Play! Do a little thinking dance! 💃🕺 Today's adventure: getting better deals through discussion! Here's what we'll do: 🖐️ LOOK at the fun activity below 🤔 THINK about what you see 🗣️ TALK about your ideas with someone ✏️ TRY the challenge — there are no wrong answers! Remember: Thinking is like a muscle. Every time you try, your brain gets STRONGER! 💪 Let's go! ⬇️

Key Concept: Getting better deals through discussion

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Think About This

💰 If you found $5, would you spend it TODAY or save it to buy something bigger next week? What could you get if you saved for 2 weeks?

Thinking Steps

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👀 Discover!

Look at the activity. What's interesting? What stands out?

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🤔 Wonder!

Ask yourself: WHY is it like that? What do I think?

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✋ Try It!

Pick your answer or try the challenge. Be brave!

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⭐ Share!

Tell a friend or grown-up what you figured out!

Key Points

Master getting better deals through discussion

Apply financial & real life thinking in real situations

Build habits of financial & real life thinking

Key Vocabulary

Need

Something you MUST have — like food and water

Want

Something you'd LIKE to have but don't need

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Why This Matters in Real Life

When you share snacks with friends, you're learning about fairness and giving — that's real-life money thinking! 🍪

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you teach a stuffed animal about getting better deals through discussion? They're a great audience! 🧸
2What was tricky? What was easy? Show with your thumbs — up 👍 or down 👎!
3Draw your favorite thing from today's lesson and put it on the fridge! 🎨

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What does 'save' mean?