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\"\"<\/a>Learning to save money is an important life skill. During America Saves Week (February) or Financial Literacy Month (April), I like to have small groups of students rotate through the Money Jar Center. I’ve also done it as a whole class activity with second grade and up. <\/p>\n

Students do have the option of using a hot glue gun. I go over the rules very carefully. Even so, there are usually a handful who choose not to use the glue gun. And that’s perfectly okay because there are a variety of other objects for them to use like colored sharpies, foam stickers, and regular stickers.<\/p>\n

For directions on making the Money Jars:<\/p>\n

Materials needed:
\n-mason jar
\n-hot glue gun and glue sticks
\n-fabric scraps
\n-cardboard
\n-\u201djewels\u201d
\n-stickers
\n-pom poms
\n-permanent markers
\n-ribbon
\n-any other fun stuff to place on jar<\/p>\n

Using a mason jar for this activity is important because it allows your child to watch her money \u201cgrow\u201d. In addition, the lids are perfect for customizing a slot where the coins\/bills will go through.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

1.Remove the metal circular lid and cut a cardboard circle the same size. Throw away the circular metal lid.
\n2.Cut a slot in the cardboard large enough for a quarter to easily fit through.
\n3.Use a large enough piece of square fabric to cover the cardboard and have plenty left over to spill over the top of the jar.
\n4.Cut a slot in the fabric to match the slot in the cardboard.
\n5.Have your child\/students decorate their jar. You can squeeze the glue from the glue gun onto the jar for her. Or, if you prefer, there are plenty of non glue-gun materials you can use to decorate.
\n6.Glue the ribbon around the rim of the lid.
\n7.Screw the lid on tight and begin dropping in coins!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Learning to save money is an important life skill. During America Saves Week (February) or Financial Literacy Month (April), I like to have small groups of students rotate through the Money Jar Center. I’ve also done it as a whole class activity with second grade and up. Students do have the option of using a hot glue gun. I go over the rules very carefully. Even so, there are usually a handful who choose not to use the glue gun….<\/p>\n

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