Needs and Wants

December is a great time to introduce the needs and wants.  This is the time of year where our littles are always asking for toys and such for Christmas.  I use this time of year to teach the students the difference between a need :  something one has to have in order to survive and a want:  something we would like to have.  We are using Mo Willems pigeon books to help us decipher between needs and wants.  The students love Mo Willems and the pigeon books are so funny.  We have listened/read to Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Don't Let the Pigeon Stay up Late.  We've discussed the pigeon's wants in both of these books compared to his actual needs.  We have also sorted pictures of our needs and wants.  This week, we will continue to read some more of Mo Willems' books.  In addition, we will brainstorm a list of our needs and wants.  We will make a class book of our needs and we will write a letter to Santa about our wants.  Here is a short video of us watching one of Mo Willems' books.