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For grown-ups · Episode 1: The Million Dollar Idea

Talk about it: a card for grown-ups

Five questions to ask after watching, and three things to try at home.

  • Ages Grown-ups
  • 5 min
  • You need: Nothing
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For grown-ups: Works for a class too: one idea per episode, about 9 minutes long.

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Talk about itEpisode 1, The Million Dollar Idea: questions and ideas for grown-ups.The big idea: money stands for real work.Making more paper doesn’t make more toys, food or hugs.After watching, ask:1Eva thought money came from being a good person, or from the machine in the wall.Where did you think money came from?2Why couldn’t Eva just draw more Eva Dollars? What would happen if everyone did?3Mom paid Eva five dollars for pairing the socks. What job could you do at home,and what is it worth?4How do you think Eva felt buying the kit with money she earned, compared withbeing given it?5Tilly offered her favourite board book. What is something valuable that isn’tmoney?Try this at home:Play shopPut price tags on a few toys. Take turns being the shopkeeper and pay with coins orthe Eva Dollars sheet. Ask: would the shop take a drawn dollar?An earning jarPick one small goal together. Use the chore chart: one coin per dollar, and talk abouthow long it took.A billion hug couponsDad’s question from the episode: if he printed a billion coupons for one free hug,would each one be worth more or less? Why?Watch the episode free at evaandtilly.com. About 9 minutes, ages 7 to 11.Eva and Tilly · Episode 1: The Million Dollar Idea · evaandtilly.com · free to print at home

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