check

A check is like a special piece of paper that says, ‘I promise to give you money.’ It’s like a magic note from a grown-up to another person or a store. When you write a check, you are telling the bank to take money from your account and give it to someone else. Think of it as a ticket that tells the bank what to do with your money.
Imagine you have a treasure chest filled with gold coins, and you want to share some of those coins with a friend. Instead of giving your friend the coins directly, you give them a note that says, ‘Take this to the treasure chest keeper, and they will give you the coins.’ This note is like a check.
A check also has special parts on it, like a name and amount. The name tells who will get the money, and the amount tells how much money they will get. It’s important to be careful with checks because they are like keys to your treasure chest. Only the person whose name is on the check can use it to get the money from the bank.