How it works
Needs are things we must have, like food, a coat and a toothbrush.
Wants are things we like, like toys and sweets. Wants are okay, and needs come first.
Worked examples
Why food is a need
- Food helps Pip grow big and strong.
- Without food, we get hungry.
- So food is a need.
Why a coat is a need
- A cold wind blows, brrr!
- A warm coat keeps the cold out.
- So a coat is a need.
A toy car is a want
- A toy car is fun, vroom, vroom!
- But we do not need it to stay warm or to grow.
- So it is a want, and wants are okay.
Needs first
- Pip has coins and sees toys and food.
- The coins go to the needs first: food, a coat and a toothbrush.
- If a coin is left over, a want can have it. The toy car gets a smile and a maybe next time.
A taste of the worksheets
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more and an answer key.
- Pip has some coins. Which gets the coins first? 🎁 Wants / 🧺 Needs
- True or false? It is okay to want a toy.