Money Names
Wants vs. Need
Spending or Saving?
Smart Shopping
100

This coin is worth the least and is brown.

Penny


100

You need this to stay warm in winter.

A coat

100

Putting money in a piggy bank is called this.

Saving


100

If you look at two prices and pick the cheaper one, you are doing this.

Comparing

200

This coin is small and silver, and worth 5 cents.

Nickel 

200

You want this to have fun but don't need it to live

A toy


200

When you use money to buy something, you are doing this.

Spending

200

True or False: You should always buy something just because it’s shiny.

False

300

This coin is worth 25 cents and has a caribou on it.

Quarter

300

You need this eat this everyday 3 times to be healthy

Food

300

If you save money every week, one day you can buy this big toy.

A goal

300

If you only have $2, and the toy costs $5, you should...

Save the rest

400

This is a coin and is worth 100 pennies/cents

Loonie/1 dollar

400

There are three basic needs: food, water and...

Shelter/Home

400

If you spend all your money on candy, then you have none left to...

Save

400

You can find toys, clothes, and food at this place.

A store

500

This is a coin and has a polar bear on it (silver and gold)

Toonie/ 2 dollars

500

True or False: You should save all your money and never spend any.

False

500

When something is cheaper for a short time, it is called a...

Sale!
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