Parent Guide > You Can Buy Happiness, If It's An Experience
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "You Can Buy Happiness, If It's An Experience" by Maanvi Singh.
According to a recent study published in Psychological Science, spending money on experiences rather than materials can indeed bring people joy.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness and Power & Greed as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Does money buy happiness?" and "How can we achieve happiness?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "You Can Buy Happiness, If It's An Experience" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- Watch Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending - Buying Experiences at home with your child.