The Game of Life

The Game of Life has begun in STAR this summer! Each STAR student picked their future life from a bag this week during their math class. The card students picked determined their future job, salary, education level, marital status, and number of children.

Some students cheered when they read their future and found out they were video game designers, actors, or fashion designers. The cheering came to a quick halt when they saw their salaries. The students who are lawyers, doctors, or cardiologists were pleased with both their professions and their salaries.

As we figured how much money each student had to pay to the government the students with high paying jobs were surprised how much money they spent on taxes. The students whose card indicated they would be single wanted to know how they could get married and have kids to pay less money in taxes. One student wondered if the family from the show "Eighteen and Counting" even had to pay taxes. As the Game of Life continues in math this summer the students will start to understand life is an expensive journey.

~STAR teacher and guest blogger, Olivia Parry

Parents, as students are beginning to understand the concept of money, taxes, and responsibility this summer through our Math curriculum "The Game of Life." Some opportunities may arise where you might consider sharing your family budget with your child. Do you think kids today understand the concept of money? How can we help prepare students for this important life skill both at home and at STAR? Do you share your family budget with your child? Please share your comments with us, we would love to hear from you.