A Dose of Capitalism at
Southdown’s Market Day
Southdown Primary School fourth graders recently got a healthy dose of good old American capitalism. The youngsters participated in Market Day, a popular activity that produced plenty of excitement among the group.
After earning “Southdown bucks” for good behavior at the school, students were able to shop for a variety of treats during the highly anticipated session. The students themselves create their own businesses, which can range from selling gently used books or baseball cards to creating a game with prizes for the winners and dozens of others, including some really creative enterprises.
“Each business owner was required to purchase a business license before setting up his/her shop,” Southdown Principal Scott Oshrin said. “Decorative signs were made to advertise each business. This year we saw many imaginative ideas such as handmade jewelry, pipe-cleaner accessories, duct tape pens and pencils and origami creations.”
The Southdown fourth graders were also able to take a chance at a few “guess how many” raffles and the played their hearts out in hockey, basketball and darts. All in all the youngsters enjoyed the experience of being entrepreneurs, consumers and just plain kids.
“Market Day is a terrific way for children to learn about the value of a dollar, how to run a successful business and the idea of supply and demand,” Mr. Oshrin said. “It was a fun and successful day for all.”