Grades K–2
Shopping With $10
A simple store with prices: kids spend $10 on needs first, add up the cost and see what is left for a want.
Social studies worksheet · Needs and wants
Draw Your Needs and Wants
Kids draw and label 3 needs and 3 wants of their own, then tell which one they could live without.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Needs and wants
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Needs and wants, Money and choices, Goods and services, Basic economics
What kids do
“Draw 3 things you need and 3 things you want. Write a word under each one.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Which want could you live without? Why?
Teacher tip
Ask kids which want they could live without and why.
How to use it
- Bring in a few real items and sort them as a class first.
- Use play money for the money sheets.
- Keep a classroom globe, a world map and a U.S. map in reach while kids work.
Watch for
Money can be a sensitive topic. Keep examples pretend and never ask about family income.
Talk about it
- Why do we have to make choices with money?
- How does this connect to where we live?
Take it further
Run a classroom store for a week.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
More needs and wants worksheets
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Save, Spend, Share
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Grades K–2
What Does a Pet Need?
Needs and wants for a new puppy: circle N for the things a dog must have (food, water, a safe home, the vet) and W for the extras (a costume, fancy treats).
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