Bella Buys a Big Blue Bike

Bella Buys a Big Blue Bike is an introduction to financial literacy for elementary age students and exceptional children. Join Bella on her journey from her first 'want' of a new bike, through valuable lessons involving money choices, to finally saving enough money to buy her bike one wonderful sunny morning. Core Curriculum and TEKS aligned for K - 2 and Exceptional Children. Chapter activities will help your students learn the importance of money management while you discuss: Want's vs. Needs Planning Making a BudgetIdentify ways to earn incomeConsider charitable giving See how human capital is related to workDistinguish between spending and savings Producers, consumers and profit for a small business And finally, success and owning a bike Come along for the ride