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What is money? Money can be almost anything, as long as everyone agrees on its value. One of the earliest forms of money was metal, such as gold or silver. In North America, Native Americans used beads made of shell, called wampum, as a form of money.
Before people used money, they bartered, or traded, things they had for things they wanted. For example, a person may have traded three goats for two sheep. Each person had to give the other something they wanted and everyone had to agree that their value was similar.
People have used money for more than 4,000 years. It is believed the government of Turkey was the first to make coins which were a combination of silver and gold called electrum. Many ancient peoples including the Greeks and Romans used coins. The first types of paper money were used in China more than 1,000 years ago. Early paper money was a written note that a person could write which promised to pay a certain amount of gold or silver money later. Later, governments began printing paper money.
Today, paper money and coins that are used are called currency. Each country has its own form of currency. In the United States and several other countries, the currency is the dollar. Other common currencies are the euro, the peso, the pound, and the yen.
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Credit: United States Mint
Field Trip to the Money Factory
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US Currency Features
Credit: US Currency Educator Program
Journey of the US Currency
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Lemonade Day
SAVE THE DATE: Bayou Lemonade Day is May 6, 2023!
Lemonade Day is a free educational initiative designed to teach children how to start, own, and operate their own lemonade stand. Having a lemonade stand teaches financial responsibility, while also shaping our future business leaders, social advocates, community volunteers, and forward-thinking citizens of tomorrow!
Join us on Saturday, May 6th by hosting your lemonade stand at your home, neighborhood park, or other safe location. The first 100 children to register for Bayou Lemonade Day with Synergy Bank willl receive a free Lemonade Day kit, which will contain helpful items to run your lemonade stand like an apron, money bag, cups, and more. The kits are provided in partnership by Synergy Bank, Raising Canes, Rouses, Terrebonne Parish Libraries, and Lafourche Parish Libraries.
By registering your stand, you can also win prizes through the day. One lucky winner will win Best Decorated Stand and receive our Grand Prize. The 2023 Bayou Lemonade Day registration link will be shared here closer to the event date. Stay tuned!
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