Needs and Wants for Kids – Free Teaching Resources

Karyn gets her first ever job – and wants to spend ALL her money! But can she really buy everything? In this interactive money lesson, children learn where money comes from, the difference between needs and wants, how to make smart spending choices when they can’t afford everything, and why saving for bigger goals matters. Play along with the sorting game – point UP for a need, point DOWN for a want!


WHAT CHILDREN WILL LEARN

πŸͺ™ Where money comes from – what earning, income, and salary mean

🍎 What needs are and why we must take care of them first

🎸 What wants are and why they’re fun but not essential

πŸ›’ How to make spending choices when we don’t have enough for everything

🐷 Why saving for something bigger is a smart plan

πŸ€” That everyone ,kids and grown-ups, has to make these choices