Our 3rd week of math finds students having completed their search for a home and having purchased a car. The search for these items have brought a new realization that the BMW or Ferrari, which they would all like to have is a little more expensive than first thought, and might not fit the family needs that our students are having to accommodate.
Students are currently taking an online trip to the grocery store and are purchasing food to fit their family needs. It’s been fun to see what each person likes to eat. It’s also been an eye-opening experience to see how much food each of our students believes a family of four eats in a week. They are sure that one bag of fiery hot cheetos will last a week.
Parents, when you go grocery shopping this week, you might consider having your STAR student help you with planning and purchasing items to see if they can stay within a budget. Challenge your student to review the grocery store ad before your trip to the store to help with meal planning. Some families have tips and tricks to reduce cost from clipping coupons to buying in bulk. Share your cost cutting tips with your child and let the comparison shopping begin! Next up on the shopping list for budget planning is clothes! I'm sure this topic will bring interesting dinner conversation as well!
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