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Business Day
By MissTrace

We have a classroom economy, and while I do have a class store I don't open it very often. I also don't do a lot of paperwork for it. My kids each have a "wallet" made from a plain envelope. They decorate it and put their
name on it to keep their money in. Once a month or so I let them deposit classroom money into the bank.

Every month or two my grade level holds a business day. The kids bring in a list signed by parents of what they plan to sell prior to business day. They must also purchase a business license for $10 prior to that day. This keeps the kids who owe money from making money on business

day. On business day my kids withdraw their money from the bank, create signs for their business listing what they will sell and their prices, and set up to sell at their desks. Then, we let the third graders loose for about 45 minutes to buy and sell. If a student leaves their "store" they must close until they return. The kids love this, it's free for the teachers, the kids make money, and the parents like cleaning out rooms and selling off old toys, books, etc.

We also occasionally do a movie day and sell tickets for a Friday movie. Students who attend the movie also have the opportunity to buy snacks. I purchase bags of popcorn and cotton candy at Smart and Final - there's usually plenty and I don't spend too much.