Wants vs. Needs

Discover the difference between wants and needs with this worksheet! Wants are something we would like to have, but can live without. Needs, however, are things we must have to live. Learners will look at each image, then write down whether the image is depicting a want or a need.

Designed for kindergarteners and first graders, this activity will help students dinstinguish the difference between wants and needs. This concept is the foundation of money management, which young economists will put to use as they begin to save money and develop budgets.

Want more practice? Try the Needs and Wants Sort worksheet.