Understanding Finances

Books for Kids
-It’s a Habit, Sammy Rabbit!
-Will Sammy Ride the World’s First Space Coaster?
-Tops and Bottoms, Janet Stevens
-Lucky the Golden Goose, John Wrenn
-Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday, Judith Viorst

Favorite Money Habits
-Planning
-Setting goals
-Making a habit of paying myself whenever I receive money (saving and investing regularly)
-Not spending more than I earn or receive
-Calculating net worth

Favorite Reading Habits
-Read daily
-Stand while reading
-Read with a pen and notepad
-Read with a dictionary
-Never read after eating a big meal

Favorite Writing Habits
-Carry a pen or pencil and paper with me at all times
-Write down ideas when they come to me
-Write early in the morning
-Review and revise my writing
-Brainstorm ideas with others

Favorite Health Habits
-Eat small portions of food
-Eat vegetables and fruits
-Chew Slowly
-Walk
-Clean, bathe daily

Favorite Safety Habits
-Reading directions
-Following directions
-Checking twice
-Buckling up
-Looking both ways

Favorite Manner Habits
-Saying please
-Saying thank you
-Saying hello
-Shaking hands
-Looking people in the eye

Favorite Quotes
-“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The Bible
-“Money is of a prolific generating nature.” Benjamin Franklin
-“Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not.” George Bernard Shaw
-“I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Dr. Martin Luther King
-“‘That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,’ said the Cat. ‘I don't much care where—‘ said Alice. ‘Then it doesn't matter which way you go…’said the Cat.” Alice in Wonderland

Favorite Conservation Habits
-Turning off the lights
-Turning off running water
-Recycling cans and bottles
-Eating leftovers
-Writing on both sides of paper

Favorite Foods and Drinks
-Carrots
-Burritos
-Apples
-String beans
-Water

Favorite Words 1
-Habit – something we do again, again, and again
-Compound – to grow, multiply
-Proliferate – to cause to grow or increase rapidly
-Save – put away or store for use at another time
-Invest – to put into with the expectation of future growth or development

Favorite Words 2
-Plan – a series of steps to be carried out to accomplish something
-Predict – use clues and information to tell something in advance; to think
-Goal – something we have chosen or decided to achieve
-Dream – thoughts of something we would like to do or achieve
-Preparation – the act of getting ready

Favorite Words 3
-Choice – a series of steps to be carried out to accomplish something
-Freedom – the ability to make ones own choices and decisions free from outside control or restraints
-Leadership – a person’s ability to take control of themselves and act or behave in a manner that others want to follow or duplicate
-Character – qualities a person possesses
-Responsible – worthy of trust

Favorite Words 4
-Enthusiasm – a feeling of excitement
-Confidence – belief in yourself
-Hustle – to move with energy
-Create – to bring into existence
-Encouragement – providing hope, support, approval, praise, confidence

Favorite Words 5
-Please – a polite expression or request
-Yes – affirmation indicating positive acceptance; to include; to do; to go or move forward with
-No – a powerful word that means to decline or forego; not to do or not to have; go without
-Thank you – a polite expression indicating gratitude
-Excuse me – a polite expression used when intentionally interrupting or unintentionally disrupting another