Stage One: Writing a Check


Checks usually come in a book, and you can tear off one check at a time. Remember: just because you have several checks doesn’t mean you have a lot of money. You can only write a check equal to or less than your account balance. That means that if you have a balance of $250 in your checking account, you shouldn’t write a check for something that costs $315. For more check-writing tips click here.

To write a check, simply fill in the blanks with this information: 

Roll over the numbered circles below to see what goes on each line:

 

 

Now, on to stage 2!