Thinking sheet · My world and community

Lemonade Stand Plan

Plan a lemonade stand: supplies, costs, price and a sign. Will you make a profit?

Grades
1–5
Time
about 30 minutes
Kids practice
money, planning, simple profit

What kids do

“You’re opening a stand! Plan it like a real business.”

  1. Supplies and costs
  2. My sign
  3. Money math
  4. How I would get customers:

How to run it

  • Use simple made-up prices for younger kids.
  • Break even means earning back what you spent.
  • Sell something else if lemonade isn’t your thing.

Talk about it

  • What would you do with the profit?
  • What if it rains?
  • Why do signs matter?

Take it further

Run a real stand for a class fundraiser.

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