Prices at the gift stall. Kai has 7 coins, so the paint set is too much.
The big ideaA present fits the person who gets it, and fits the coins you have.
How it works
Kai's little sister Tess has a birthday on Saturday, and Kai opens his Spend jar, which holds 7 coins.
He thinks about what Tess loves most. Tess draws all day, and her sketchbook is full, so a new one is a good clue.
At the gift stall, a sketchbook costs 4 coins, a paint set costs 9 coins and a drum costs 5 coins. The paints cost more than 7, so Kai cannot buy them.
He picks the sketchbook, because it fits Tess and it fits his coins. A good present fits the person, and fits the coins in the jar.
The sketchbook costs 4 coins, and 4 is fewer than 7, so he can buy it.
The drum costs 5 coins, so he can buy that too.
The paint set costs 9 coins, and 9 is more than 7, so he cannot.
Example 2: Paying for the sketchbook
Kai pays 4 coins out of 7.
7 − 4 = 3 coins stay in the Spend jar.
Example 3: Both together
The sketchbook and the drum cost 4 + 5 = 9 coins.
Nine is more than Kai's 7 coins, so he cannot buy both.
Example 4: Fit the person
Kai likes the drum, but Tess likes drawing, not drumming.
A present fits the person who gets it, so the sketchbook is the one.
Words to know
Spend jar
A jar for things you want now.
present
A gift you give to someone.
fit
To suit the person and the coins you have.
price
How many coins something costs.
Watch out
The best present is not the one that costs the most. It fits the person and fits the coins in the jar.
What you like is not always what they like. Kai liked the drum, but Tess likes drawing.
The coins are yours, so the choice is yours, and nobody has to buy presents.
Try it
Kai has 7 coins and a gift costs 4. How many coins are left?
A gift costs 9 coins and Kai has 7. Can he buy it?
Tess loves to draw. Is a sketchbook or a drum the better present?
After the gift Kai has 3 coins. Can he buy a gift for 2 coins?
Answers: 1. 3 coins · 2. No · 3. A sketchbook · 4. Yes
Try at homeWith a grown-up, think of a present for someone you love. What do they love doing?
For grown-upsWith your child, think of a present for someone they love and ask what that person loves to do. Then talk about whether it fits the coins in the jar.
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