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Word and Category
Word: Save
Related Definition: Savings Account
Category: Habit word
What this category means: Habit words describe actions we practice again and again. When children learn habit words early, they begin to understand that small, repeated choices can lead to positive outcomes over time.
Definitions
In Simple Words
To save means to keep some of your money instead of spending it right away.
To save means to hold onto, store up, or put aside to use later rather than spending it right away.
A Little More Grown-Up
Saving means putting money aside for later—another time in the future. Saving helps you have money when you really need or want it.
Savings are the money you have kept and not spent, usually to help you in the future.
Context Clues
Use the sentences below or create your own to add context to the featured word.
Context helps kids (and adults) understand what a word means by showing how it is used in real situations, not just what it means on its own. The words, pictures, and actions around a new word give clues that make its meaning clearer, easier to remember, and easier to use correctly later.
You can also explore Sammy Rabbit stories, songs, and activities to see and hear the word used in fun, meaningful ways that bring even more context to learning.
Note: You can find the words "save" and "saving" in Sammy Rabbit stories, activities, and money songs like: Get in the Habit! and S-A-V-E! Have kids listen to the song and read the lyrics to gain a deeper understanding of the word in context.
Sammy Says Sentences
Sammy Says: “Save a little every time you receive money whether you earn it or receive it as a gift or any form of reward ... no matter what!”
Silly Sentence
I told my money to stay put, so it jumped into my piggy bank and refused to come out.
Serious Sentence
When you save money, you are preparing for future needs and goals.
Rhyming Sentences
Silly Rhyming Sentence:
When I save my dough and let it grow, my piggy bank puts on a show!
Serious Rhyming Sentence:
When I save my money little by little, I build a future strong and stable.
Money Habit Sentences and Connection
Money Habit Sentences:
When I save my dough and let it grow, my piggy bank puts on a show! Get in the habit of saving money starting today! It's a great habit to save money.
Share with kids:
Saving money becomes most powerful when you make it a habit. Why? It helps you have money when you want or need it. It has your ready for bad and good surprises—emergencies and opportunities. It gives you more control of your future.
The habit of saving money is a key ingredient in the recipe for money success—just like chicken is a key ingredient in tasty chicken soup.
Getting in the habit of saving means saving every time you earn or receive money.
Examples of Saving
Putting money into a piggy bank
Saving part of your allowance
Keeping money in a savings account
Saving coins instead of spending them right away
Examples of What Is Not Saving
Spending all your money right away
Losing your money
Forgetting where you put your money
Related Money Words
Money • Bank • Piggy Bank • Save • Savings Account • Interest • Compound Interest • Goal
Opposite Money Words
Spend • Spend All • Buy • Let go
Questions for Kids
Ask your child or student: “What is something you are saving your money for?”
Remember
Saving a little today helps you have more choices tomorrow.
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