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Kindergarten Social Studies Worksheet

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Circle the picture.

1.
A family needs a place to live. What do they need?
2.
Which one is just for fun?
3.
Which one is a need?
4.
Which one is a treat, not a need?
5.
Which one is a want, not a need?
6.
Which one is a want?
7.
Which one keeps your body healthy?
8.
You can pick only one. You are very hungry. Which first?

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About this worksheet

A need is something people must have to be healthy and safe, such as water, food, a bed to sleep in, a coat in the snow, and a home. A want is something that is fun to have but not required, such as a kite, a robot, an ice cream, or a balloon. Wanting things is not bad; the skill is knowing which ones come first. This worksheet needs no reading. A grown-up reads each short question, and the child circles the picture that answers it.

Support pages use three pictures. Standard pages use toys as the wrong pictures for needs, and needs as the wrong pictures for wants. Challenge pages use four pictures, including tempting treats, and ask which one comes first when you can only pick one. Ask why: bread keeps you strong.

What your child will learn

Name basic needs: water, food, sleep, warmth and a home
Tell a need from a want, such as a toy or a treat
Choose a need before a want when you can only pick one
Know that wanting something is fine

C3 Framework standard: D2.Eco.1.K-2

Worked example

Ask: you are thirsty, what do you need? The child sees a glass of water, a kite and a robot, and circles the water, because a body needs it to stay healthy. Then ask: is a kite a need? No, it is just for fun, so it is a want.

Common mistake

Calling something you love a need. Ask: could I stay healthy and safe without it? If yes, it is a want.

Helpful hint

Ask: do I need it to stay healthy and safe, or is it just for fun?

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Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with needs and wants?

Calling something you love a need. Ask: could I stay healthy and safe without it? If yes, it is a want.

How can I help my child with needs and wants?

Ask: do I need it to stay healthy and safe, or is it just for fun?

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