Money you earn comes from work. A gift is given, not earned.
To earn means to get coins for work. Money you get for your work is earned.
A gift is different. Birthday coins are given, not earned.
Leo earned the coins for his ball by selling lemonade for four days.
Some days earn more than others. A hot day brings more customers than a cloudy one.
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more and an answer key.
5. 2 + 3 = 5.
Earned. It is work, so the coins are earned.
Given. They are a gift.
2. 14 − 12 = 2.
Ask a grown-up about the work they do to earn money, and what they spend it on.
Tell your child about the work you do to earn money, and think of a small job they could do. Pretend coins are fine for practice.
