Item 1 of 4
Water for home
The water bill keeps the sink and shower working.
Money Basics: Needs, Wants & Saving · Interactive practice
Sort my shopping list
Sort made-up choices as a need, want, or tradeoff and hear why.
Sort these made-up choices. A need supports health, safety, or an essential routine. A want can be enjoyable without being essential. A tradeoff is a choice between things that both matter when money is limited.
Sort the shopping list
Item 2 of 4
A new game when the old one still works
It could be fun, but there is already a game to play.
Item 3 of 4
Saving for school shoes while choosing one small treat
The old shoes no longer fit, and there is only so much pretend money.
Item 4 of 4
Medicine a caregiver says is needed
It supports someone getting better.
0 of 4 sorted correctly. A kind money conversation makes room for context — families can have different needs and priorities.
Examples are illustrative practice, not financial advice. Ask a trusted grown-up or a qualified helper about a real financial decision.
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