★Needs and Wants
Grade 1 Social Studies Worksheet
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Is it a need or a want? Circle the answer.
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About this worksheet
A need is something people must have to live and stay healthy, such as food, water, clothing and a home to live in. A want is something that is nice to have but that we could live without, such as a toy, a game or a treat. On this grade 1 worksheet each item shows one picture and your child circles the word need or want.
Half of the pictures are needs and half are wants, so the child has to think about what a person truly cannot do without. Challenge sheets use needs that are easy to miss, such as boots and a warm coat. Talk together about why, for example, a coat is a need on a cold day and a kite is a want.
What your child will learn
- Tell a need from a want
- Name basic human needs: food, water, clothing and shelter
- Explain a choice in a few words
- Think about what people can live without
C3 Framework standard: D2.Eco.1.K-2
Worked example
The picture is bread. People must eat to live, so bread is a need. Circle need.
Common mistake
Thinking something is a need because you like it a lot, such as a favourite toy.
Helpful hint
Ask: could a person live and stay healthy without it? If not, it is a need.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with needs and wants?
Thinking something is a need because you like it a lot, such as a favourite toy.
How can I help my child with needs and wants?
Ask: could a person live and stay healthy without it? If not, it is a need.
Are these 1st grade social studies worksheets free to print?
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