Level 1 · ages 6–8OECD PMSpend
Pick one, leave one
🎯 Goal: Understand money is limited, so sometimes you pick one and skip the other — practicing decisions.
When money is only enough for one, you pick the one you like more and skip the other.
Let’s explore
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Money is limited, so you cannot always buy everything.
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When choosing, think: which do you like more / need more?
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After choosing, be happy with it, do not regret the one you skipped.
Practice activity
🍦 Money is only enough for ice cream OR a balloon. Which do you pick and why?
Worked example: You can buy 1 item: ice cream or a balloon. You pick ice cream because it is hot and you like it more. You are happy with the choice.
Quick quiz
1. When money is only enough for 1 item, you should?
→ Pick the one you like/need more
2. Why can you not buy everything?
→ Money is limited
3. After choosing, you should?
→ Be happy with your choice
4. Picking one and leaving one is practicing?
→ Making decisions
5. What should guide your choice?
→ What you like/need more
🎯 Real-life mission
When you want two things but can pick one, choose one and say why.
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