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Word and Category
Word: Dollar
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 counted, and how people use it to buy, save, or make change.
Definitions
In Simple Words
A dollar is a unit of money.
A dollar can be a paper bill or sometimes even a coin. It has the same value as one hundred cents, twenty nickels, ten dimes, or four quarters.
A Little More Grown-Up
A dollar is a standard unit of money used in the United States. It is equal to 100 cents and can be used to measure prices, pay for things, or save money.
Context Clues
You may see the word “dollar” in Sammy Rabbit stories, songs, and activities when kids are learning prices, counting money, saving toward goals, or comparing costs.
Sammy Says Sentences
Sammy Says: “One dollar may feel small, but it can do big things when you use it wisely! Remember, from every dollar you earn or receive, save a dime!”
Silly Sentence
My dollar asked for a job, so I put it to work at the bank earning interest.
Serious Sentence
A dollar can be saved, invested, spent, or given away, depending on the choice you make.
Rhyming Sentences
Silly Rhyming Sentence:
I found a dollar, holler holler, now it’s resting with its scholar!
Serious Rhyming Sentence:
Each dollar saved, both short and tall, can help me reach a bigger goal.
Money Habit Sentences and Connection
Money Habit Sentences:
A dollar is easy to spend and can lead to a bad spending habit if you do not plan how to use it. Saving one dollar from every ten dollars you earn or receive can lead to a good saving habit.
Share with kids:
Learning about the dollar helps kids understand that even small amounts of money should be used with care and intention.
Examples of a Dollar
A one-dollar bill
Four quarters equal one dollar
A price that costs one dollar
A dollar saved toward a goal
Examples of What Is Not a Dollar
A coin worth less than one dollar
Digital points or rewards
Money in a game or pretend store
Related Money Words
Money • Cent • Coins • Bill • Price
Opposite Money Words
Free • No cost
Questions for Kids
Ask your child or student: “What is one smart thing you could do with one dollar?”
Remember
A dollar may seem small, but how you use it helps shape your money habits.
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