Money for Needs First is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on using money for needs before wants, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Eco.1.K-2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.

Money for Needs First

D2.Eco.1.K-2

NameDate

Circle the best answer.

1.Winter is coming. Leo's coat is too small. What should the family buy first?

A.A warm coat that fits
B.A party hat
C.A new video game

2.Which one is a need?

A.Clean water
B.A toy robot
C.A candy bar

3.A family has money left after paying for needs. What could they do with it?

A.Throw it in the trash
B.Leave it outside in the rain
C.Save some or buy a want

4.Why do grown-ups go to work?

A.To earn money for needs and wants
B.To take naps
C.To watch cartoons

5.Dad has $10. The family needs milk. What should he buy first?

A.A toy car
B.Milk
C.A balloon

6.Ana got $5 as a birthday gift. Was that money earned or a gift?

A.Pay for chores
B.A gift
C.Earned at a job

7.Mom gets paid. It is time to pay for the apartment. What comes first?

A.New stickers
B.Paying for the apartment
C.A trip to the movies

8.Which one is a want?

A.A warm bed
B.A new doll
C.Healthy food

LessonPrint · D2.Eco.1.K-2 · Set 8 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Money for Needs First

Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.

1.A warm coat that fits
2.Clean water
3.Save some or buy a want
4.To earn money for needs and wants
5.Milk
6.A gift
7.Paying for the apartment
8.A new doll

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Eco.1.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.