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Learning the basics of business
Richard Shields students market, sell own products
Chloe Zebb pours colorful sand to create her own artwork at one of the many market booths in the second-grade wing of Shields Elementary School. BY RON MACARTHUR
June 13, 2014
Luke Hopkins takes a shot of Tias Small using an iPad in his photo booth, one of the most unique businesses set up for Market Day. BY RON MACARTHUR
KJ Gibbs displays colorful masks that he had no trouble selling. BY RON MACARTHUR
Sarah Williams, left, paints the face of Hannah Abel. BY RON MACARTHUR
Sophia Nouman has a lot of colorful handmade bracelets for sale. BY RON MACARTHUR
James Rego straightens out the mustache he just purchased. BY RON MACARTHUR
Ethan Boladas has some fresh fruit for sale at his booth. BY RON MACARTHUR
Nathan Passos has been busy shopping in the Shields second-grade classrooms. BY RON MACARTHUR
Mollie McClanahan concentrates as she paints a student's nails. BY RON MACARTHUR
Hannah Abel works on a sand-art creation at a popular Market Day booth. BY RON MACARTHUR
At the end of every school year, Richard Shields Elementary School second-graders get into business. They create, market and sell their products to other students, teachers and parents during the annual Market Day. This year's products and services, sold June 6, included an assortment of baked goods, jewelry, sand art, fruit drinks, book markers, face painting, hair and makeup applications, action figures, paper tattoos, dog chew toys, pencils and much more. "Money" used on Market Day is designed by students and earned for safe, respectful and responsible actions.
