CREATIVE HIGHLIGHT
Create a story
Collections can also help kids create a story . As they look through the items in their collection they can recall where they found the item - at a family trip to the zoo or on a hike with a friend and they can remember , share the experience , and learn to tell a story about how they acquired the item .
Lessons in budgeting
Kids who collect items that need to be purchased will have the opportunity to learn budgeting skills . They will need to research how much the item costs , find a way to earn money , and save until they can purchase the item . This may provide the opportunity to research and compare items and compromise which item they can afford . If the item can be traded they will need to practice their negotiation skills as they bargain with their friends .
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