Needs And Wants: Kindergarten And 1st Grade Social Studies Activities
Make teaching needs and wants simple, engaging, and meaningful with this all-inclusive social studies resource that uses real photographs!
These hands-on, language-building activities help students understand the difference between needs and wants while meeting social studies and writing standards.
This easy-to-use resource includes detailed lesson plans, an anchor chart, and everything you need to create engaging discussions about what we need and what we want. With low-prep graphic organizers, sorts, and writing pages, you’ll save hours of planning time—just print, teach, and learn!
You’ll Get:
✅ Anchor chart labels and visuals
✅ Needs and wants sorts (including a magazine sort!)
✅ “My Book of Needs and Wants” student booklet
✅ Writing and drawing activities
✅ Read-aloud book suggestions
✅ Rubrics for easy assessment
✅ Detailed lesson plans
Why Teachers Love It:
✔️ Saves hours of prep—everything’s ready to go
✔️ Engages students with hands-on, meaningful social studies lessons
✔️ Encourages discussion, critical thinking, and vocabulary building
✔️ Meets social studies and writing standards
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amy N. says: “I have always done a simple "Needs & Wants" unit, but this brought it all together with fresh ideas… I just needed some more engaging activities and this got it done! Love it!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Vintage Inspired Teacher says: “My district doesn't have a SS adoption, and almost no resources. This was the best wants/needs I have found!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Katherine M. says: “My students loved this! It kept them engaged, was at their level, and was super easy prep! Thank you so much!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Christine S. says: “This is a great resource for a Wants and Needs unit! I loved everything that was included! Thank you!”
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Needs And Wants: Kindergarten And 1st Grade Social Studies Activities