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Word and Category
Word: Cash
Related Definition: Money
Category: System Word
What this category means:
System words explain how money is used and organized in the real world. They help children understand what money looks like, how it is handled, and how people use it to pay, save, or make choices.
Definitions
In Simple Words
Cash is money you can hold in your hand.
Cash includes coins and paper money, like dollar bills, that people use to pay for things.
A Little More Grown-Up
Cash is physical money, including coins and paper bills, that is issued by a government and used to buy goods and services. It is different from digital money that is stored on cards or in apps.
Context Clues
You may see the word “cash” in Sammy Rabbit stories and activities when kids are learning how people pay for things, make change, or decide whether to spend or save money.
Sammy Says Sentences
Sammy Says: “Cash is easy to see, easy to count, and easy to save!”
Silly Sentence
My cash tried to run away, so I put it in my wallet for a nap.
Serious Sentence
Using cash gives kids a chance to practice counting money when they pay or get change.
Rhyming Sentences
Silly Rhyming Sentence:
My cash did a dash, then made a splash, right into my stash!
Serious Rhyming Sentence:
When I save my cash and make it last, my smart money habits grow fast.
Money Habit Sentences and Connection
Money Habit Sentences:
Carrying too much cash is not a good money habit. Because cash is easy to spend, it can lead to a bad spending habit.
Share with kids:
Learning about cash helps kids understand that money is limited and that choices matter when spending or saving.
Examples of Cash
Coins and dollar bills
Money kept in a wallet
Cash used to pay at a store
Cash saved in a jar or envelope
Examples of What Is Not Cash
Money on a debit or credit card
Money in a banking app
Checks or digital payments
Related Money Words
Money • Coins • Bills • Dollar • Pay
Opposite Money Words
Digital money • Electronic payments
Questions for Kids
Ask your child or student: “When do you think using cash might be helpful and might not be helpful?”
Remember
Cash is money you can see and touch, and using it wisely helps kids build smart spending and saving habits.
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