Why can't we have everything we want? Youngsters are introduced to the concept of scarcity through a game of musical chairs and by discussing what it takes to satisfy our wants.

Concepts

scarcity, needs vs. wants, basic needs, human needs, making decisions

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Classroom Considerations

• The lesson refers reading a book titled Monster Musical Chairs; however, you can still adapt the lesson without the book by simply introducing the game of musical chairs to your students
• While designed for kindergarden and first grade, this may be better suited for older grade levels

Pros

• Detailed instructional guidelines
• All handouts included

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.K.1 RL.K.6 RL.1.1 K.CC.C.6 K.OA.A.1