Educational worksheet helping children distinguish between needs and wants using illustrated examples.

Let’s go through each picture one by one and decide if it’s a Need or a Want.

Remember:
- A need is something you must have to live, stay healthy, or be safe — like food, water, shelter, sleep, basic clothes.
- A want is something nice to have but not necessary for survival — like toys, treats, gadgets, fun items.

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1. Blue T-shirt → You need clothes to cover your body and stay warm/protected.
→ Need

2. Toy airplane → It’s a toy. Fun, but not needed to live.
→ Want

3. Crayons → Used for drawing or school. Not essential for survival. Some kids might use them in class, but they’re not a basic need like food or water.
→ Want

4. Doghouse → This is for a pet dog. While pets are loved, their house isn’t a human need. Even for the dog, it’s more of a comfort than a strict need (though shelter is important, this is specifically a *dog* house). But since we’re thinking from a child’s perspective about human needs/wants…
→ Want *(unless specified otherwise, we assume it's about human needs)*

Wait — let’s double-check: The worksheet is likely focused on human needs and wants. So a doghouse is for an animal — not a human need. Still a want.

5. Scooter → Fun to ride, but not required for living.
→ Want

6. Carrots growing in ground → Food! We need food to survive. Carrots are vegetables — part of a healthy diet.
→ Need

7. Child sleeping under blanket → Sleep is a basic human need. Everyone needs rest to grow and stay healthy.
→ Need

8. Ice cream sundae → Yummy treat, but not necessary. You can live without ice cream.
→ Want

9. Tablet computer → Useful for learning or entertainment, but not a basic need like food or water. Many people live without tablets.
→ Want

10. Water drop with glass → Water is essential for life. Humans cannot survive long without drinking water.
→ Need

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Now let’s list all answers clearly:

1. Blue T-shirt → Need
2. Toy airplane → Want
3. Crayons → Want
4. Doghouse → Want
5. Scooter → Want
6. Carrots → Need
7. Sleeping child → Need
8. Ice cream → Want
9. Tablet → Want
10. Water → Need

Final Answer:
Need, Want, Want, Want, Want, Need, Need, Want, Want, Need