Needs and Wants Sort

Learn to distinguish needs and wants with this hands-on worksheet! Students will cut out each image, then determine if the image shows a need or a want. Learners will then paste it into the correct column to group it with other needs or wants.

This activity will help kindergarteners and first graders better understand the difference between needs and wants. Determining a need versus a want is the basis of money management, which can help in the future as learners begin to save money and develop budgets.

Ready for more economics practice? Check out Goods and Services Sort and Wants vs. Needs!