Third Grade Flea Market

This last quarter, the third grade studies Economics.  Each classroom has to run like a company.  Each child had to do a resume and apply for different jobs available within the company.  Evan got the job of Payroll Clerk.  He was very glad and enjoyed writing out the checks!  Each child earned money and also they were "fined" for various rule violations.  Their big project was to put together a flea market.  They bought tables, created store names and sold products.  Evan chose to do something based on his all time favorite thing, Legos.  We made lego cookies and candies.  He also talked me into letting him sell soda because he said "it is always the most popular seller".  He was right.  He sold out of his soda after the first two classes came through (16 cans!!!).  The entire school visits the flea market.  Evan sold out of 16 sodas, 22 bags of cookies and 25 bags of candy!  He was definitely his father's son.  I wish John could have been there to see him SELL!  He was very good at it.  Even selling one of each thing to the principal!  He named his business Bricks - 2- Bite.  Pretty good name, I thought.