Lesson 4 of 5
Earning money by helping
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Money comes from work — and even kids can do little jobs to earn some! Maybe you help tidy your room, set the table, water the plants, or help wash the car. Some families give pocket money for helping out, and that's a way of earning.
When you earn money by doing a job, it feels different from money you're just given. You worked for it! That makes it feel special, and it teaches you that money is connected to effort. The more helpful jobs you do, the more you might earn — just like grown-ups who work.
Earning your own money also means you get to decide what to do with it. You could spend some, save some, and maybe even share some with someone who needs it. Making those choices yourself is a big, grown-up thing to do — and it starts with earning that first coin.
Key terms
- Earn
- To get money by doing work or helping.
- Pocket money
- Money given to children, sometimes for helping out at home.
- Effort
- The hard work you put into doing a job.
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