GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Triad school is using a creative approach to help kids develop an interest in economics.
“Store Day” is a beloved third-grade class tradition at Greensboro Day School.
Students buy and sell things they’ve made to each other, with products ranging from paper ninja stars to hand-painted seashells and homemade birdhouses. The currency of “Store Day” is tickets they earn throughout the school year for good behavior.
Third-grade teacher Susan Ferguson said it’s a fun activity that teaches invaluable financial lessons.
“They learn a little bit about budgeting and spending. They learn a little bit of economics, supply and demand,” Ferguson said.
She encourages students to be kind and considerate shoppers, even if they choose not to buy something from a classmate’s store.
She hopes “Store Day” will help students grow up to become financially-savvy adults. In the meantime, she enjoys watching the ever-changing trends, from slime to sensory bottles.
“It’s like a little token economy,” Ferguson said.