Let’s Get Down to Business Running a business is hard work! During the month of October, the Mi Casita students will become mini entrepreneurs and experience what it takes to create, own, and operate a business. Students will also explore the purpose of money and the benefits of saving. They will learn about the differences between “wants” and “needs.” We will practice playing different job roles and even act as customers. Be on the look out for Mi Casita Moneda, our very own version of money. Living in Philadelphia, we are surrounded by businesses. While walking down the city streets, whether you are passing by a food cart, ice cream shop, or large bank, be sure to point out the local businesses to your children. Question How can we, as entrepreneurs, create a profitable business? ¿Cómo podemos como emprendedores crear un negcio exitoso? Objetivos • Practice counting numbers as a means of determining quantity • Organize and display objects by attributes and common properties • Work toward completing a task, even if challenging, and despite interruptions. • Engage in complex play sequences with two or more children. • Incorporate personal experiences and themes learned into play scenarios • Practice persistence: attempt to accomplish challenging tasks by employing familiar and new strategies as needed. • Produce and explain the purpose for a new creation • Relate knowledge learned from one experience to a similar experience in a new setting • Use mathematical processes when quantifying, comparing, representing, and modeling numbers Vocabulario Comprar- to buy Abrir- to open Cerrar- to close Vender- to sell Hacer- to make Diseñar- to design Costar- to cost Crear- to create Gastar- to spend Ahorrar- to save Trabajar- to work Necessitar- to need Querer- to want Ir de compras: to go shopping Dinero- money Cosas- things, items Menos- less Más- more Efectivo- cash Dolares- dollars El banco- the bank La tienda/ the store Esperar/to wait Moneda- money ¿Cuánto cuesta?- How much does it cost? ¿Dónde?- Where? ¿Cómo?- How? ¿Cuándo?- When? Números- 1-30