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 — like food, water, shelter, clothes.
- A
Want is something nice to have, but you can live without it — like toys, games, fancy treats.
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1.
Blue T-shirt → You need clothes to stay warm and covered.
✔ Need
2.
Airplane → Flying for fun or vacation? That’s not necessary to survive.
✔ Want
3.
Crayons in a box → Great for school or art, but you don’t *need* them to live.
✔ Want
4.
Doghouse with a dog inside → The dog needs shelter, so this is a need *for the pet*. But since we’re thinking about human needs… actually, pets are wants unless they’re service animals. For most kids, a dog and its house = want.
✔ Want
Wait — let’s think again. If the question is about what humans need, then even though the dog needs the house, the *human* doesn’t need the doghouse. So yes —
Want.
5.
Scooter → Fun to ride, but not needed to survive.
✔ Want
6.
Loaf of bread → Food! You need to eat to live.
✔ Need
7.
Kids reading books under a tree → Books help you learn, which is important — but strictly speaking, you can survive without reading. However, education is often considered a basic need in modern life. Let’s be practical: for a student, learning materials might be seen as a need. But traditionally, “needs” are survival items. Hmm…
Actually, let’s stick to basics: food, water, clothing, shelter. Books are important, but not a physical survival need.
✔ Want
But wait — many teachers consider education a need. Since this is for school, maybe it’s intended as a need? Let’s check common curriculum standards.
In elementary social studies, “needs” usually mean: food, water, clothing, shelter. Everything else is a want.
So books →
Want
8.
Ice cream sundae → Yummy treat, but definitely not needed to live.
✔ Want
9.
Open book (just the book) → Same as above — learning tool, but not a survival need.
✔ Want
10.
Smiling water drop → Water! You absolutely need water to live.
✔ Need
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Let me double-check:
- Need: T-shirt (clothing), Bread (food), Water (drink) → 3 needs
- Want: Airplane, Crayons, Doghouse, Scooter, Kids reading, Ice cream, Book → 7 wants
That makes sense.
Final Answer:
Need: Blue T-shirt, Loaf of bread, Smiling water drop
Want: Airplane, Crayons, Doghouse, Scooter, Kids reading, Ice cream sundae, Open book
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on needs and wants.
