Identify needs and wants with this fun coloring worksheet for kids.

Let’s go through each item 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 jewelry.

Now let’s look at each picture:

1. Teddy bear → This is a toy. You don’t need it to survive. → Want
2. Apple → Food! Your body needs food to live. → Need
3. House → Shelter. You need a place to live safely. → Need
4. Boot (ice skate) → This is for fun/sport. Not necessary for survival. → Want
5. Kite → Toy/game. Fun, but not needed to live. → Want
6. Faucet with water → Water is essential for drinking, cleaning, staying alive. → Need
7. Ring with diamond → Jewelry. Fancy, but not needed to survive. → Want
8. Cupcake → Sweet treat. Tasty, but not a basic need (you can eat other foods). → Want
9. Calculator → Tool for school/work. Helpful, but not a life necessity. → Want
10. Horse → Animal. Can be useful, but not something everyone *needs* to survive. → Want
11. Broccoli → Food! Healthy vegetable your body needs. → Need
12. T-shirt → Clothing. You need clothes to protect your body and stay warm/cool. → Need

Wait — let’s double-check the last few:

- Calculator: Some might argue it’s needed for school, but strictly speaking, humans survived long before calculators. So still a want.
- Horse: Unless you’re in a specific job or culture where horses are essential, generally it’s a want.
- Broccoli: Yes, vegetables are part of healthy eating — so need.
- T-shirt: Basic clothing = need.

Final list:

Needs (color BLUE):
→ Apple
→ House
→ Faucet with water
→ Broccoli
→ T-shirt

Wants (color RED):
→ Teddy bear
→ Boot (ice skate)
→ Kite
→ Ring with diamond
→ Cupcake
→ Calculator
→ Horse

That’s 5 needs and 7 wants.

Final Answer:
Color these BLUE (Needs): Apple, House, Faucet with water, Broccoli, T-shirt
Color these RED (Wants): Teddy bear, Ice skate boot, Kite, Diamond ring, Cupcake, Calculator, Horse