For Any Grade Economics Resources (by date, oldest first)

Teach your students the vital life skill of distinguishing between needs and wants using these practical worksheets. An ideal resource for educators aiming to make budgeting, critical thinking, and decision-making interactive and versatile. Whether utilized as a workbook or individual worksheets, the scaffolded activities cater to various learning styles. With straightforward checklists, cut-and-paste activities, and writing tasks, these worksheets are designed to meet the diverse needs of all your students.

BUNDLE & SAVE: Budgeting Bundle

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• Real Product Photos
• 4 Workbook Covers
• Teaching & Practice Worksheets
• 32 Different Worksheets
• 4 Extension Ideas
• Answer Key

TOTAL:

⭐ 32 WORKSHEETS WITH 200 QUESTIONS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Cover Options:

• 4 cover options that students can color (if you would like to use this resource as a workbook)

Teaching Posters/ Worksheets:

• 1 poster teaching needs and wants.
• 1 poster with the title "Do you need it or want it?" featuring 2 questions.
• 1 checking worksheet with an example

Worksheets:

1. Checking Worksheets: (check off if the item is a need or want)

• • 3 worksheets with only words.
  • 3 worksheets with words and pictures.
  • 3 worksheets with only pictures. (these items are the same as the worksheets with words and pictures)

2. Cut and Paste Worksheets:

• • 4 worksheets where students sort needs and wants.

3. List Worksheets:

• • 1 worksheet where students list their needs and wants.
  • 1 worksheet where students identify and list a given person’s needs.
  • 1 worksheet where students identify and list a given person’s wants.

4. Fill-in-the-Blanks Worksheet:

• • 1 worksheet filling in the blanks.

5. Scenario Worksheets (Same Scenarios, 4 total):

• • 2 worksheets prompting to write "need or want."
  • 2 worksheets with checkboxes for needs and wants.

6. Budget Worksheets:

• • 1 worksheet where they identify and highlight the wants from a given one-person budget.
  • 1 worksheet where students identify needs and wants and answer questions about one person's budget.
  • 1 worksheet where they identify and highlight needs from a given two-person budget.
  • 1 worksheet where students identify needs and wants and answer questions about two-person budget.

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This is a NO PREP, print and go BUNDLE!

This bundle includes 4 resources.

• 69 different worksheets
• 648 total questions

Separately, these five resources would cost $24.00 Buy them as a BUNDLE and pay $20.00.

This bundle includes:

Needs & Wants

• 21 different sheets with 162 questions
• Teacher answer key

Income & Expense

• 20 different sheets with 222 questions
• Teacher answer key

Budgeting Unit 1

• 14 different worksheets with 160 questions
• Teacher answer key

Budgeting Unit 2

• 14 worksheets with 104 questions
• Teacher answer key

The first two resources helps students to learn about needs and wants and income & expenses and identify the difference between them. Students then apply their learned knowledge to a variety of questions and activities.

The two budgeting resources ask students use their learned knowledge of needs, wants, income and expenses to identify these items in monthly Bank Statements/ budgets. Students will practice identifying and calculating the amount of money needed for a desired expense (ex. Item or trip) and calculating how much money will need to be saved each month in order to attain the desired expense. Students will also examine the given budgets to calculate one - three individuals' total income, expenses, money saved, and identify additional ways for individuals to save. Students will also calculate weekly, monthly and yearly salary or expenses based off the given budget.

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Jobs, Careers (great for Labor Day) – Illuminate the importance of the hard-working people in the community with this fun and informative packet: "Working at the Grocery Store" - Two-Page Activity Set "People and Jobs at the Grocery Store" - Word Search Puzzle Bonus: "Buy a Lemon -- Shopping at the Grocery Store" Word Search Puzzle Follow My Store

Jobs, careers and work are highlighted and celebrated on Labor Day. This bundle of educational puzzles will open children's eyes to the many types of careers available to them, and illuminates the value that everyone brings to the community – whether they work in retail services or classrooms, on farms, or even in the entertainment business.

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A checkbook register is a financial instrument used to track transactions in a checking account. It is basically a ledger where you record details of all deposits, withdrawals, written checks and other transactions related to the bank account.

This checkbook register allows students to practice balancing their checkbooks as they get paid and make purchases, reconcile their bank statements, monitor spending, and ensure accurate accounting of their funds. Comes in 7 different colours.

The file is in PDF format

terms of use:

- This download is for personal use only. You can use this in your classroom with your students.

- You may not reproduce, resell or distribute this file for profit in any way.

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These Purple and Black stuffing envelopes by “The Fun Sheep” are the perfect printable tool for cash budget planning. With their easy fold-and-glue design, you can quickly get started on your journey to saving and financial organization.

Designed for teachers, parents, students, and anyone looking for a practical way to stay on top of their budget and expenses

What comes in the product:

- 4 Cash Envelopes Designs (with & without a transaction tracker)

- Instructions page

- 8 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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These cute Watercolor stuffing envelopes by “The Fun Sheep” are the perfect printable tool for cash budget planning. With their easy fold-and-glue design, you can quickly get started on your journey to saving and financial organization.

Designed for teachers, parents, students, and anyone looking for a practical way to stay on top of their budget and expenses

What comes in the product:

- 4 Cash Envelopes Designs (with & without a transaction tracker)

- Instructions page

- 8 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

Your opinion is very important, Feel free to leave your review.

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Connect with The Fun Sheep:

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