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A Frog in the Bog
A Chair for My Mother
by Vera B. Williams
A girl and her family save money together to buy a comfortable for chair for their new home after losing their former home in a fire
Resources for A Chair For My Mother:
Full Book Review (English)
Full Book Review (Español)
Brief Book Review (English)
Brief Book Review (Español)
Is there something you’d like to save money to buy?
Topics: money, estimating, coins, saving
Activities To Do Together:
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Count coins together
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Estimate how long it will take to save 20 dollars
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Open a savings account at the bank with and for your child
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Separate coins by type
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Find combinations of 5 coins worth more than 50 cents
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Find 5 coins worth more than 10 cents, but less than 30 cents
Extension Questions:
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Why do some people save money?
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Have you ever tried to save money? If so, what did you do?
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What do people do in order to save money?
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How did Rosa and her family save money?
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Are you more of a saver or more of a spender?
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If I gave you five dollars, what would you do with it?
Vocabulary for Building Math Concepts:
bargain, change, coins, dimes, enough, half, money, nickels, quarters, savings, single, ten-dollar bill, tips
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