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Introduction to Money

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Introduction to Money

Introduction to Money

New Zealand coins and notes illustration

💰 Part 1: What is Money?

1. Circle the correct answer: What is money?

Something we use to buy things we need or want

Only coins and notes

Something only adults can use

2. Check all the different forms of money:

Coins

Notes

Digital money (EFTPOS cards)

Rocks

Online banking

🪙 Part 2: New Zealand Money

3. Match the New Zealand coins with their values:
1. Gold coin with kiwi
2. Silver coin with Queen
3. Small silver coin
4. Large silver coin
A. 10 cents
B. $1
C. 50 cents
D. 20 cents
4. Circle the New Zealand notes:

$5 note (orange)

$10 note (blue)

$20 note (green)

All of the above

🛒 Part 3: Using Money in Our Community

5. Fill in the blanks about using money:

When I go to the ________ with my family, we use money to buy food and other things we need. The person who works there is called a ____________. We can pay with coins, notes, or an ________ card.

6. Draw a picture showing someone using money to buy something:
7. Check all the places where people use money in our community:

Supermarket

Dairy

Petrol station

Library (to borrow books)

Ice cream shop

💭 Part 4: Thinking About Money

8. What is the difference between physical money and digital money?
9. Why do people need money? Write one reason:
10. Circle what happens when you buy something at a shop:

You give money and get something in return

You get money and give something away

You just take what you want

11. Write about a time when you or your family used money to buy something:

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