Exploring Needs vs. Wants for Kids

What did the narrator initially confuse as a need?

• Video games

• A basket of fruit and vegetables

• A tent

• A glass of milk

What is essential for survival on an island?

• A baseball

• Bottled water

• A skateboard

• Cotton candy

Which item provides shelter and protection?

• A baseball

• A skateboard

• Cotton candy

• A tent

What is considered a want in the survival game scenario?

• Bottled water

• A basket of fruit and vegetables

• A skateboard

• A tent

What can be a need or a want depending on the situation?

• An apple

• Video games

• Electricity

• A car

What should you spend money on first?

• Things you want

• Things you need

• Video games

• Cookies

What is not essential for living and staying healthy?

• A house

• A cookie

• Medicine

• Clean water

What helps people see clearly?

• A car

• A tent

• Eyeglasses

• A skateboard

What might happen if you spend all your money on wants?

• You will be very happy

• You might not have money for needs

• You will have lots of savings

• You can buy more wants

Which of the following is a need?

• Cotton candy

• Video games

• A skateboard

• Bandages