4.PF.10

Blin-Blon Salon

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COMBINED RATING

4.1 Stars

TEACHERS (4)

4.0

STUDENTS (191)

4.2

LENGTH

20 Minutes

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Description

Step into the adorable salon of Blin-Blon where clients are a bit more... fuzzy and wild than expected. Learn new skills, manage finances, and strive to outshine your rival salon, Bon-Bon Salon!

Vocabulary Words

business

expenses

fixed expenses

variable expenses

profit

banks

loans

bank interest

bank account

business competition

balance

bills

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about 4th Grade Personal Financial Literacy. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Describe the basic purpose of financial institutions, including keeping money safe, borrowing money, and lending.

Describe how to allocate a weekly allowance among spending; saving, including for college; and sharing.

Calculate profit in a given situation.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is a business? Can you name 3 businesses that are in your area and each providing a different service? What are two things that businesses do?

After the Game

What are two examples of fixed expenses? What are two examples of variable expenses? What does it mean if a business makes a profit? What are some advantages of keeping your money in a bank? What were some strategies you used during the game to increase your profit? What aspects of running a business did playing this game make you more aware of that you were not aware of before?