Solo Wants and Needs Sort

Items Needed:

Instructions (Estimated Time: 8–10 minutes):

Make a List or Draw (3–5 minutes)
- Scouts think of 10 things they use or see every day.
- They write or draw each one on their paper. Examples: shoes, tablet, sandwich, water, stuffed animal, toothbrush. (Or use the list below)
Label Wants or Needs (3–4 minutes)
- Next to each item, scouts write:
  - N if it’s a need (keeps them healthy and safe)
  - W if it’s a want (something fun or extra)
  - Leave it blank if they’re not sure yet
Reflect (1–2 minutes)
- Scouts review their list and answer:
  - Did they notice any surprises?
  - Which items were easy to label?
  - Were any tricky?

Scouts can mark each one with N for need, W for want, or leave it blank if they’re not sure yet.

Tia Kennard