Ladies and gentleman, start your bidding….NOW!
Kid Picker Auctions INC. introduces you to the first ever One Magic Classroom AUCTION, with your host: Wyatt the Wrangler.
Wyatt getting ready for the first item up for bidding (a set of vintage Genesis records).
I collect everything. I have thirteen vintage bicycles, four banjos, six guitars, twelve lanterns….you get the point. I pretty much like stuff I don't need and have a very hard time passing any "Yard Sale" or "Auction" sign without stopping. I've grown up amongst clutter and eccentric collectors my entire life (being raised in my father's antique store), so you could say it's literally in my blood. Hands-down some of the best memories I had as a kid, were attending auctions with my family.
Now this was a hot item. My favorite childhood book (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark) AND a creepy doll. A great gift for anyone who loves camping or sleepovers.
(CLICK below for the LIVE AUCTION VIDEO)
So what's all this junk collecting have to do with your class Ms. Sprengelmeyer?
Everything.
You see, money management is a part of life. You'll be handed plenty of money in your lifetime, the choice is yours what you are to do with it. And what better way to bribe children into behaving like angels all day, than with "GOOD BEHAVIOR DOLLARS"? That's right, when you make good choices you earn dollars to be spent at an auction; consequently when you make bad choices, you lose money (and yes, even go in DEBT). We'll talk more about that later, but for now let's take a look at some really happy kids and discuss some important FINANCIAL terminology you'll use for the rest of your life.
Josh Skywalker is happy to receive some "bling" for his good choices.
And so is Audri.
And Kendra.
FINANCIAL LITERACY 101
Deposit: When you ADD (or put) money into your account.
Withdrawal: When you SUBTRACT (or take away) money from your account.
Interest: The money your account earns for simply just sitting there for an extended time! Unless you are borrowing money, in which case you will be charged interest (i.e. you will pay more).
DEBT: This one isn't very fun kids. If you make lots of "poor behavior choices" in One Magic Classroom (or life in general) you will OWE more money than you currently have. And when you're offered a credit card in shiny envelope (with high interest) just say "NO"!
I'd like to end my blog post, with a few really cute pictures of kids in my class carrying one of the things I collect (LANTERNS).
Riley is guiding us out of the darkness.
And these kids are just messing around. Put your name on the board. All three of you!
It's a hard thing to write something that makes you want to laugh and cry at the same time. I often think some of the best songs ever written take me on a roller-coaster ride of emotions. I'll end with this.
