1. Developed by Heather Greenwood Virginia Cooperative Extension
This version of the Bean Game is designed for older elementary school or middle school age children. Each group will receive 15 beans and must decide together how they will spend their beans. 1 bean = 1 box
Developed by Heather Greenwood
Virginia Cooperative Extension

2. FOOD SAVINGS CLEANING SUPPLIES TRANSPORTATION
Cook at home, dinner out once a week
Fast food lunches, dinner out once a week
Eat out most meals
SAVINGS
Save change in a piggy bank
Save 5% of income
Save 10% of income
CLEANING SUPPLIES
Buy at supermarket or discount store
Buy at department store
Buy new vacuum
TRANSPORTATION
Walk or bike
Use bus or subway (must live in the city)
Join a carpool
Buy a used car & pay insurance
Buy a new car & pay insurance

3. PHONE LAUNDRY FURNITURE CLOTHES No Phone Do laundry at mom/dad’s
Local calls only
Local and long
distance calls
LAUNDRY
Do laundry at mom/dad’s
Use the Laundromat
Purchase washer
and dryer
FURNITURE
Borrow from friends or relatives
Buy at yard sales and thrift stores
Buy new furniture
CLOTHES
Wear what you have
Buy at discount stores and yard sales
Buy at department stores
Buy designer clothes

4. Health Insurance CHILD CARE HOUSING FUN No health insurance
Job pays part of health insurance
Pay for insurance without help of job
CHILD CARE
Mom or dad cares for the children
Use daycare part time
Pay for full-time daycare
HOUSING
Live with family or friends
Rent an apartment or house
Buy a house
FUN
Cable Television
PlayStation or X-Box
Buy and rent DVDs, CDs, games
Swimming, Roller Skating
Concerts and vacations