Activity Days - Value of Money and Tithing

For Activity Days a few weeks ago, we had a lesson on the value of money and tithing. I started the lesson off with giving each girl change adding up to $1.00. I gave them a piece of paper split into three sections titled 1) Tithing 2) Savings 3) Spending. I told the girls to divide the money up into the three categories. Whatever way they wanted to. Then we shared the way the divided the money. It was interesting to see what they each did.

Then we talked about why we have the Law of Tithing. What it is? What Tithing is used for? and the blessings of tithing.

Then I passed out index cards and pens and we played "the price is right" (sort of). I held up different items that the girls might ask their moms for. i.e. cake mix, pencils, hair bands, cereal, notebook, gum, can of soup, etc. Each girl was to write what they thought the price was for an item. We would all show our answers and then I would reveal the price. Who ever got closest to the correct price without going over, won the item. Then we would go to the next item until they were all gone.

I wanted to teach the girls what things cost, so that they knew the price of things and understood what their parents were spending on them (even for the simple things). I still had some time, so I asked the girls what was the one thing they needed right now from their parents and had them guess what it cost and then I told them approx would it would be.

Lastly, each girl got a white piggy bank (I got them at Michaels in a pack of 3 for $10, but I used the 40% off coupon. They were a nice big size, but I am sure you can find smaller ones for cheaper). Then I cut out vinyl words "tithing" and some flowers and had the girls but them on their piggy banks. They took these home to use as a reminder and a place to put their tithing.

Lastly, I told the girls they could keep the $1.00 change, but that they had to put the amount they had in savings, in their savings, the amount for spending in spending and then each girl filled out a tithing slip and put their $.10 in it and they were to go and give it to the bishop. All and all, it was a simple and fun activity and the girls learned a lot.