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

๐Ÿช™ Where money comes from – what earning, income, and salary mean

๐ŸŽ What needs are and why we must take care of them first

๐ŸŽธ What wants are and why they’re fun but not essential

๐Ÿ›’ How to make spending choices when we don’t have enough for everything

๐Ÿท Why saving for something bigger is a smart plan

๐Ÿค” That everyone ,kids and grown-ups, has to make these choices