The students I talked to, most of their parents bought their cars. I bought my own car. I had fun. We all took part. Epperly Heights Elementary students turned their school into a city.
Students rant the city by electing their own city officials.
Math, science, social studies, reading, and language skills were reinforces as students worked out household budgets, kept track of profits and held their positions as city mayor, banker, police chief, city health officials, newspaper staff, city sanitation engineers, and storekeepers. Career speakers visited frequently to share their real work experiences with the children. All children held a position in the city and fulfilled the responsibility that went along with the position. Academically gifted as well as academically challenged students had a job at School City and jobs were important.