Printable worksheet for children to learn the difference between wants and needs by sorting everyday items into two categories.

To solve this task, we need to sort the items into two categories: "Wants" and "Needs."

Step-by-Step Reasoning:

1. Understand the Categories:
- Wants: Things that are nice to have but not necessary for survival.
- Needs: Things that are essential for basic living and survival.

2. List of Items:
- baseball
- milk
- cell phone
- medicine
- crayons
- shoes
- shirt
- pants
- socks
- house
- coat
- blanket
- candy
- jacket
- video game
- water
- bed
- soda
- car
- soap

3. Categorize Each Item:
- Wants:
- baseball (a toy/sport equipment)
- cell phone (useful but not essential for survival)
- crayons (art supplies)
- candy (treat)
- video game (entertainment)
- soda (non-essential drink)
- car (transportation, but not always essential)

- Needs:
- milk (food/nutrition)
- medicine (health)
- shoes (protection for feet)
- shirt (clothing)
- pants (clothing)
- socks (clothing)
- house (shelter)
- coat (clothing for warmth)
- blanket (warmth)
- jacket (clothing for warmth)
- water (hydration)
- bed (rest)
- soap (hygiene)

4. Final Sorting:
- Wants: baseball, cell phone, crayons, candy, video game, soda, car
- Needs: milk, medicine, shoes, shirt, pants, socks, house, coat, blanket, jacket, water, bed, soap

Final Answer:

Wants: baseball, cell phone, crayons, candy, video game, soda, car
Needs: milk, medicine, shoes, shirt, pants, socks, house, coat, blanket, jacket, water, bed, soap