Grades K–2
Made From Nature
Natural resources for little learners: match 8 everyday goods (paper, wool, glass, milk, jeans, chocolate, honey and fries) to what they are made from.
Social studies worksheet · Needs and wants
Needs and Wants Word Search
A 10 by 10 word search with 10 needs-and-wants and money words (food, water, home, clothes, save, spend, share and more) for early readers.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Needs and wants
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Needs and wants, Money and choices, Goods and services, Basic economics
What kids do
“Find the 10 words. They go across and down.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Which words are needs? Which are wants?
Words on this sheet
foodwaterhomeclothestoysgamessavespendsharemoney
Teacher tip
Ask kids to sort the words into needs and wants after.
How to use it
- Talk about how needs are the same for everyone, and wants are different.
- Connect it to a class store or a pretend shopping trip.
- 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
Plan a pretend class party on a budget.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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Needs and Wants Cut and Sort
Cut out 12 picture-word cards and sort them into needs and wants. Answer key included.
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