“Money Magic Welcomes a Special Guest”
It was an especially bright Friday morning, and the Class 7
students could feel something different in the air. Their usual “money magic”
board had been freshly cleaned, and Mr. Raj stood near the door with a
mysterious smile.
“Good morning, everyone,” he said. “Today, we have a surprise.
A parent who heard all about your money magic sessions from his daughter is
here to take today’s class.”
The students turned toward the door, curious. In walked Mr.
Sharma, a tall man in a crisp shirt and kind eyes. He smiled at the class
and said, “Hello, young money magicians! I’m Riya’s father and also a banker.”
The class erupted in murmurs. “A real banker?” whispered
Aryan.
Mr. Raj nodded. “Yes, indeed. Mr. Sharma has been hearing
about our sessions at home and wanted to see the magic for himself.”
Taking over, Mr. Sharma said, “Riya often talks about
budgeting, saving, and trust. I must say, Mr. Raj and Ms. Deepa have done a
wonderful job. But today, let’s see how all these ideas come together in real
life.”
He drew three circles on the board Bank, Business,
and People and connected them with arrows. “Money moves like this,” he
explained. “People deposit money in banks, banks lend to businesses, businesses
pay people salaries, and people again deposit or spend. It’s one big circle.
Everyone is connected.”
To bring it to life, he handed out coloured slips labelled Depositor,
Banker, and Business Owner. The children moved around the
classroom, “depositing” and “borrowing” tokens. Within minutes, laughter and
chatter filled the room, some became clever business owners, others cautious
bankers.
When the game ended, Mr. Sharma asked, “What did you learn?”
Riya said, “That money keeps moving.”
Kaushik added, “And if one part stops, like if people stop
saving or paying, the whole system slows down.”
“Exactly,” said Mr. Sharma. “That’s how economies work. It’s
all about trust, planning, and cooperation - just like your class projects.”
As the bell rang, the children applauded him. Before leaving,
Mr. Sharma turned to Mr. Raj and Ms. Deepa. “I must say, this program is
remarkable. It’s teaching real-life money lessons in such a simple, joyful way.
I’d like to meet your principal and suggest that this be made a structured
program in all schools. Every child should learn money management early.”
Mr. Raj smiled. “That’s a wonderful thought, Mr. Sharma. This
began as a small experiment but maybe the magic is ready to grow.”
The class cheered as the three adults walked out together,
discussing how Money Magic could soon reach children everywhere, turning
one classroom’s journey into a nationwide movement.
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