Math
- Counting and budgeting money for the sales of cookies and other products.
- Measuring and estimating quantity of products to be sold. For example, estimating the number of cookies to be sold in a week.
- Recognizing different shapes and patterns on marketing materials and products.
- Understanding simple addition and subtraction while keeping track of sales and inventory.
For continued development, encourage the student to practice addition and subtraction with play money or by setting up a pretend shop at home. They can also learn about budgeting by creating a simple budget for their own small business or by helping with household expenses.
Book Recommendations
- The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies: A story about a brother and sister who have a friendly competition to see who can sell the most lemonade during the summer.
- The Berenstain Bears and the Slumber Party by Stan and Jan Berenstain: This book features a story about the cubs organizing a successful slumber party with planning and marketing their event.
- The Cookie Fiasco by Dan Santat: A humorous story featuring cookies where characters use math to solve a sticky problem.
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