How it works
Some things are free, and we do not pay for them.
Some things cost money, and we pay for them.
A day at the park has both.
Worked examples
Free at the park
- Nobody paid at the gate, because the park is for everyone.
- Nobody paid for the swing.
- Nobody sells sunshine, and a hug is free too.
Costs money
- Ice cream costs money.
- Pip paid a coin, clink!
- Balloons cost money too, so Pip just looked at them.
Sort it
- Pick a thing, like a hug.
- Ask, do we pay for it?
- If nobody pays, it is free. If we pay, it costs money.
A taste of the worksheets
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more and an answer key.
- Circle what costs money. 🍞 Bread / 😊 A smile / 🎈 A balloon / 👟 New shoes / 🌙 The moon
- True or false? Did Pip pay a coin for the ice cream cone?
- True or false? Did Pip buy a balloon?
- Which one costs money? 🚗 A toy car / 😆 A giggle
- True or false? 🍞 Is bread free?
Words to know
- free
- Something we do not pay for.
- cost
- What we pay for something.
- pay
- To give a coin for something we buy.
Watch out for
- A hug, a smile and a giggle are free.
- A toy car, bread and new shoes cost money.
- Balloons cost money, so Pip just looked at them.
Try it
Is a hug free?
yes. Nobody pays for hugs.
Does ice cream cost money?
yes. Pip paid a coin for it.
Name one free thing at the park.
the sun, the swing or a hug. These are all free.
Is bread free?
no. Bread costs money.
For grown-ups
With a grown-up, point out one thing that is free and one thing that costs money when you are out.
When you are out together, point out one thing that is free and one thing that costs money, and let your child tell you which is which.