Making a Living

The stories & materials contained in this book are designed to assist in further preparing children to enter the adult world. "Making a Living" is a common expression & means earning enough money to provide the family with the essentials of life which include food, clothing, shelter, protection & some of our wants. Learning to spend money prudently at an early age gives greater assurance that this will be accomplished. The basic thrust in this book is to include children in real life experiences in context of the family that involve the expenditure of money. This is accomplished through short stories left open-ended so that the teachers may evoke student discussion & guide them to sound responses. Each story includes teacher suggestions & a student activity that involves home & parents. This book may be used at all elementary levels. Some use it in high schools. The book is CURRICULUM RELATED & lessons may be selected at opportune instructional moments. Teachers who have used this manual have reported that children exhibit a great interest in the proposed activities & parents indicate that they, the parents, have learned from this book. Thus, many parents purchase copies for their homes to be used as an aid in parenting. ECONOMICS FOR KIDS! Dr. James A. Newman, 1635 W. Hazelwood, Phoenix, AZ 85015, (602)-263-0017.Newman, James A. is the author of 'Making a Living', published 1991 under ISBN 9780964298002 and ISBN 0964298007.