Grades 1–2
Goods and Services Cut and Sort
Cut out 12 cards and sort them into goods (things you can hold, like a bike or a pizza) and services (jobs people do for you, like a haircut or a bus ride).
Social studies worksheet · Needs and wants
Save, Spend, Share
Three money jars to fill: kids split $10 into save, spend and share and draw what each part is for.
- 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
“Pretend you have $10. Decide how much to save, spend and share. Draw what you would do with each jar.”
Printed on the sheet:
- I am saving for…
- I would share with…
Teacher tip
Let kids decide how to split the money. There is no one right answer.
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
- What would you save for?
- What question would you ask an expert on this topic?
Take it further
Run a classroom store for a week.
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