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To market, to market
Shields second-graders learn marketplace economics
Jake Farrell, acting as shopkeeper for his sister, Brooke, does Madison Couchman's hair. BY RON MACARTHUR
June 24, 2013
Jacob Sala doesn't have much trouble selling his All-American cupcakes. BY RON MACARTHUR
Natalie Constango has polished rocks for sale, and she also offers custom painting. BY RON MACARTHUR
Ryan Betins has one of the most unique products on the market – handmade fishing lures. BY RON MACARTHUR
Is Owen Daminger eating up his profits or enjoying a product he just purchased? BY RON MACARTHUR
Second-grade teacher Carole Short gets into the action by working on former Superintendent David Robinson's hair. BY RON MACARTHUR
Chole Tobaco uses a little humor to attract people to her desk where she is selling artwork. BY RON MACARTHUR
Adelle Leebel serves up punch as her Market Day product. BY RON MACARTHUR
Students line up to check out products for sale in Shields second-grade classrooms. BY RON MACARTHUR
Each June, second-graders from Shields Elementary School in Lewes get hands-on economics training during Market Day. Students are responsible for developing a product and marketing and selling it to teachers, parents and fellow students.
As students shop, they must hire – and pay – other shopkeepers to man their booths. Products for sale at the June 7 event included book markers, artwork, paper flowers, jewelry, baked goods, handmade crafts, drinks, tie-dye shirts and socks and even fruit sticks, to name a few. Some students offered services such as hair and hand care.
