Money Makes Trade Easier

How money solves barter's problems.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 57

Money makes trade easier! Almost everyone accepts it, so you don't have to find someone who wants your apples.
Money is easy to carry, and it comes in small amounts, coins and bills, so you can pay exactly what something costs.
Prices tell how much money things cost. A kite costs 5 dollars, so you know right away what you need.
Money doesn't spoil like fruit, so you can keep it for later. Grown-ups earn money, called income, by working at a job.
Today, people usually use money to get the goods and services they want.

Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies:

SS2E3 — Explain that people usually use money to obtain the goods and services they want and explain how money makes trade easier than barter.