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Level 1 · ages 6–8OECD PMSpend

Write down what you spent

🎯 Goal: Build the habit of remembering and recording spending.
You build the habit of writing down what you spent to see where money goes and spot waste. Adults use this habit too.

Let’s explore

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Writing down what you spent helps you know where money goes.
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Looking back at the list, you may spot wasteful spending.
This is a good habit that adults use too to manage money.

Practice activity

🗒️ This week, write down each time you spend on a small note.
Worked example: Each time you spend, jot in a small notebook: “Mon: candy 5,000d; Wed: sticker 10,000d.” At week’s end you read back and notice you spent the most on stickers.

Quick quiz

1. Recording spending helps?
→ Know where money goes
2. Reviewing the list can show?
→ Wasteful spending
3. Recording spending is?
→ A good habit adults use too
4. Logging spending helps you spot?
→ Wasteful spending
5. When should you record a spending?
→ Right after spending

🎯 Real-life mission

Tonight, tell a parent what you spent money on today.

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