- Definition
Interest is the extra money you earn when you save or invest, or the extra money you pay when you borrow.
A tiny snail hidden in the corner of a big garden picture adds interest because it's a fun surprise to find.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Interest is like the sparkly, colourful part of a toy that makes you want to pick it up and play.
Ask your child: What part of this picture makes you want to look closer?
Common mix-up: Kids may think interest just happens. Artists create interest by using things like bright colours, busy patterns, or a funny detail to make a picture more exciting to look at.
Examples
- Using a single bright yellow crayon in a drawing made with dark colours creates interest.
- Making one part of a clay sculpture smooth and another part bumpy adds interest.
interest is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
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