One coin a week makes four coins in four weeks. A little adds up.
The big ideaA Give jar is a plan, not a rule. Each family picks its own plan.
How it works
A Give jar is a jar for giving. Sam's aunt gave him an empty glass jar, and he drew a heart on a label for it.
Next he needs a plan: when should the coins go in? Some families put in a coin a week, some a part of what they earn, and some give only on special days.
Sam earns 4 coins a week from jobs at home. He decides that for every 4 coins earned, 1 goes in the Give jar.
A Give jar is a plan, not a rule. Each family picks its own, and the giver can change it whenever they like.
How Sam makes his Give jar.
🪙1 goes in the Give jar🪙🪙🪙3 stay with Sam
Four coins earned.
Example 1: One in every four
Sam earns 4 coins.
1 goes in the Give jar and 3 stay with him: 1 + 3 = 4.
That is Sam's plan.
Example 2: Eight coins
8 is two groups of 4, so 2 coins go in the jar.
8 − 2 = 6 coins stay with Sam.
Example 3: A jar that grows
After week 1 the jar holds 1 coin, and after week 2 it holds 2.
After week 3 it holds 3, and after week 4 it holds 4.
A little adds up: 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4 coins.
Example 4: Twelve coins
12 is three groups of 4, so 3 coins go in the jar.
12 − 3 = 9 coins stay with Sam.
Words to know
Give jar
A jar for coins that are set aside for giving.
plan
How you decide when the coins go in.
earn
To get coins for doing a job.
Watch out
No plan is the right one. A friend who gives every week and Sam who gives on special days are both okay.
The jar can wait a long time, because there is no rush to give.
A plan is not a rule. Sam can change it whenever he likes.
Try it
One coin of every 4 goes in the jar. How many go in when Sam earns 8?
The jar gets 1 coin a week. How many coins are in it after 4 weeks?
Is a Give jar a plan or a rule?
Sam earns 12 coins. How many coins does he keep?
Answers: 1. 2 coins · 2. 4 coins · 3. A plan · 4. 9 coins
Try at homeAsk a grown-up how your family gives, and talk about your own plan.
For grown-upsTalk about how your family gives, and let your child try out a plan of their own. No plan is called right.
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