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This 30-word house-shaped word search helps students in Grades 3–5 understand the difference between needs and wants. Hidden words include shelter, education, and health alongside console, smartphone, and jewelry, illustrating both essentials and discretionary spending. Use it in a financial-literacy lesson, as a social-studies warm-up, or as a sub-plan activity introducing budgeting concepts.

Subject:
Life Skills
Topic:
Financial
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated August 2025

Word List

  • SECURITY
  • SHELTER
  • CLOTHING
  • FOOD
  • EDUCATION
  • SLEEP
  • LOVE
  • HEALTH
  • HYGIENE
  • FRIENDSHIP
  • CONSOLE
  • SMARTPHONE
  • VACATION
  • LUXURY
  • IPHONE
  • XBOX
  • DESIGNERS
  • CINEMA
  • JEWELRY
  • EXERCISE
  • MAKEUP
  • SKINCARE
  • CONCERT
  • FESTIVALS
  • NUTRITION
  • NINTENDO
  • JERSEY
  • INSTAGRAM
  • JESUS
  • SALVATION

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