Thanksgiving / Fall Needs & Wants - Special Education

Dive into the essential skill of needs vs. wants with this Thanksgiving/Fall-themed resource! This resource includes 22 worksheets with 168 questions designed to teach, engage, and challenge students. From checklists to cut-and-paste activities and scenario analyses, the varied activities enable students to grasp and apply their understanding of needs and wants in diverse situations.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Teaching Poster:

• 1 poster illustrating the concept of needs and wants.

Checklist Worksheets:

• 8 worksheets where students identify whether the item is a need or want.
• 2 sets:
  • 1 set with words and pictures.
  • 1 set with only pictures.

Cut-and-Paste Activities:

• 3 worksheets involving sorting needs and wants.

List-Making Worksheets:

• 1 worksheet for students to list their own 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.

Fill in the Blanks Worksheet:

• 1 worksheet where students fill in the blanks.

Scenario Analysis Worksheets:

• 3 worksheets where students identify the scenario as a need or want.

Budget-Based Worksheets:

• 3 worksheets where students identify needs and wants from given budgets.

Supportive Materials:

• Teacher answer key included.
• Suggested follow-up activities for extended learning.

TOTAL:

⭐ 22 WORKSHEETS WITH 168 QUESTIONS

This resource is Fall/ Thanksgiving themed and includes seasonal items like: decorations, pumpkins, and hay bales, this resource makes learning about essential life skills fun and relevant. It's perfect for Thanksgiving but also suitable for year-round use.

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