Snack Shop Economics: run The Crunch Corner like a real business
Welcome to The Crunch Corner! Across 32 screen-free pages, your child runs a school snack shop — surveying customers, deciding what to stock, setting prices that sell, and figuring out exactly when the shop starts earning. Built for grades 4–5, it’s a hands-on economics project covering supply and demand, costs, and break-even.
Skills your child practices
What’s inside
- Stock the Shelves — survey customers and decide what to stock (13 pages)
- Beat the Market — set smart prices, handle surprises, find break-even (20 pages)
- Bonus: Market Word Flashcards — 12 key terms, full-pack exclusive (Bonus)
- Grown-up guide + complete answer key — zero prep required (Included)
How to use it
This pack rewards thinking like an owner: encourage your child to explain why they stocked or priced something a certain way — that’s where the economics learning lives. The grown-up guide translates every concept (including break-even!) into plain English, and the full answer key keeps things moving.
Questions? Answers.
How do I get my pack after buying?
Right after checkout you’ll get a download link. Click it, save the PDF, and print at home — the whole thing takes about two minutes.
What ages is this for?
Grades 4–5 (ages 9–11). Confident 3rd graders can start with guidance.
What’s the difference between the full pack and the minis?
The full pack includes both minis plus exclusive bonus pages — flashcards and a grown-up guide — that aren’t sold separately.
What economics will my child learn?
Supply and demand, inventory decisions, pricing strategy, variable vs. fixed costs, and break-even analysis — real economics vocabulary, taught through running a shop.
Can I print it more than once?
Yes! Buy once, print forever — for your family or your classroom.