Messed Up Market (PDF Activity Workbook)

The maze puzzles and word searches are cleverly tied to the story's message, so my 7-year-old stayed hooked without realizing he was learning about trade and incentives. We finished it over two rainy afternoons, and he keeps asking to do the "market game" again.

My kids actually asked to do this workbook again after we finished it, which never happens. The activities tie back to the story in a way that makes the economic ideas click without feeling like a lecture. Even my six-year-old could follow along with the puzzles.

My kids actually ask to do these activities, which says a lot. The mix of puzzles and questions keeps them thinking about the lessons from the story without it feeling like schoolwork. We’ve already gone through it twice.