What else could it buy?
Every choice means giving something up
The story
Achieng has KES 1,200. She wants new sneakers for KES 1,200, and she also wants a ticket to a school trip to Hell’s Gate for KES 1,200. She can’t have both.
The big idea
Opportunity cost is the next best thing you give up when you choose. Money spent on one thing can’t be spent on another.
Ask at home
Next time your child wants something, ask together what else that money could buy.
The full lesson, with its questions and Kesho Stars, is in the myKesho kids app.
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