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Buy Your Favorite Toy: Saving and Budgeting for Fun!

In this class, students will learn how to save and budget for a big purchase—like their favorite toy! They'll explore the concept of saving over time, compare prices, and make decisions about spending wisely.
Tiffany Mendoza
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What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours
Mastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. included
Grading
included

Class Experience

1.	Intro and Icebreaker (5 minutes): Ask students to share a toy they would love to buy.
2.	Set the Budget and Price (5 minutes): Assign a pretend price for the toy (e.g., $50) and give each student a weekly allowance (e.g., $10).
3.	Saving Plan (10-15 minutes):
o	Students calculate how many weeks they’ll need to save to afford the toy.
o	Introduce potential expenses along the way (e.g., a trip to the movies, snacks) that might slow their savings.
o	Create a savings plan to reach their goal.
4.	Toy Shopping Challenge (10 minutes): Students compare prices of their toy from different stores and websites to find the best deal.
5.	Share and Wrap-Up (5 minutes): Students share how they plan to save and what they learned about budgeting for a toy
Learning Goals
•	Understand the importance of saving money over time.
•	Learn how to compare prices and make informed purchasing decisions.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2024
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Hello! You can call me Mrs. Tiffany and I am so excited to impart my love for learning and knowledge . My classes are unique as I am and through experimentation, exploration, and investigation we can gain a deeper understanding of the world we live in which is essential for advancing knowledge and innovation in virtually every area of human endeavor.  Since each learner is different, I use different learning styles to reach and inspire where making mistakes is part of the learning process. Learning can indeed be a challenge and to be able to overcome obstacles and setbacks we must learn perseverance and resilience.

As a self-taught learner with a deep love for math, science, English, foreign languages, and history, I've spent my life diving into a wide range of subjects. I believe that learning can happen anywhere and at any time, which is why I enjoy sharing the tools and strategies I’ve developed over the years with students of all ages.
While I welcome all learners, I specialize in working with neurodivergent students or those who thrive with different learning approaches. As someone who is neurodivergent myself and a parent to a neurodivergent child, I understand firsthand the unique challenges and strengths that come with thinking differently. My goal is to create a supportive, engaging, and flexible learning environment where every child feels empowered to explore and succeed in their own way.

In my classes, I emphasize practical, hands-on learning experiences and foster curiosity by showing how every subject connects to the real world. Whether we’re exploring math through everyday activities, unlocking the mysteries of science, diving into the intricacies of language, or exploring the richness of history, I focus on making learning fun, interactive, and meaningful by providing an extraordinary experience that utilizes multiple forms of media, hands on activities, as well as movement during lessons creating an interactive and engaging learning environment.  

I love to teach and for 20+ years I have worked with people of all ages including young ones in the community including ones with disabilities on various topics such as the importance of oral health, English grammar and linguistics, Writing, History, Spanish, and Math.  I have been homeschooling my son for the past 3+ years. There have been challenges along the way but by being flexible, adaptable, perseverant, and resilient, empathetic and creative we can be successful and this is my goal for learning and instructing.


1.5 semesters left to complete my studies in Computer Science with a track in Cybersecurity / Applied Mathematics dual degrees from Towson University.  
2021 to present - I worked as a volunteer at the Hussmann Center for Adults with Autism, Institute for Well-Being Towson University and in addition I have received continuous training in understanding and supporting neurodivergent children and adults through the Kennedy Krieger Institute
2021 to present - I started my journey as a homeschool instructor.
10+ years as a self-taught learner of mathematics, history, science, English, foreign languages

Join me on a journey of discovery and growth, where each learner's unique perspective is valued and every subject becomes an adventure!

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Meets once
55 min

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Ages: 8-13
5-10 learners per class

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