Grades 1–2
From Farm to Table: Bread
Put 6 steps in order, from the farmer planting wheat to the store selling bread, and see how many workers help make one loaf.
Social studies worksheet · Needs and wants
Producers and Consumers
12 sentences to sort: who is the producer (the farmer who grows corn, the baker) and who is the consumer (the kid who buys the toy, the family at the restaurant).
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- 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
“A producer makes or grows something. A consumer buys or uses it. Circle P for producer or C for consumer.”
Printed on the sheet:
- An artist paints a picture
- 1. A farmer grows corn.
- 2. You buy an apple.
- 8. A girl pays for a haircut.
- 3. A baker bakes bread.
- 5. A carpenter builds a chair.
- 6. A kid buys a toy.
- A family eats at a restaurant.
Teacher tip
Ask kids if they are ever a producer, like selling lemonade.
How to use it
- Bring in a few real items and sort them as a class first.
- Use play money for the money sheets.
- Read the sheet aloud for early readers and let them answer with drawings.
Watch for
Money can be a sensitive topic. Keep examples pretend and never ask about family income.
Talk about it
- Is this a need or a want? How do you know?
- What did you learn that surprised you?
Take it further
Run a classroom store for a week.
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