Cambridge Stage 2 Social Studies Worksheet for 7-Year-Olds — My Family, Helping Hands, Bartering, Money, Senses & Needs vs Wants

Instructions

Read each section carefully. Use your pencil to circle, draw lines, and write your answers. Have fun learning about families and how we live together!

1. Helping Hands

Families help each other! Draw a line to match who might do the helpful chore in a family.

2. Needs vs. Wants

A Need is something we must have to live, like food and a home. A Want is something we would like to have, but don't need to live.

Circle all the NEEDS with a green crayon. Circle all the WANTS with a blue crayon.

3. Money or No Money?

We use money to buy many of our needs and wants. But some of the best things in life can't be bought! Draw a line from each item to the correct box.

4. Let's Trade! (Bartering)

Before people used money, they would barter. This means they traded things they had for things they wanted.

Read the story and draw what each person has after the trade.

Draw what Ben gets and what Lily gets in the boxes below.

5. Our Family Senses

We use our five senses to enjoy time with our family. Fill in the blanks using the words from the box.

1. I use my _______________ to see my family smile.
2. I use my _______________ to hear a story.
3. I use my _______________ to smell Dad cooking breakfast.
4. I use my _______________ to feel a warm hug from Grandma.
5. I use my _______________ to taste a yummy birthday cake.

Answer Key

1. Helping Hands

Answers may vary, but a likely match is:

• Mom or Dad → Cooking dinner
• Big Sister → Reading me a bedtime story
• Grandpa → Telling a story about the old days
• Me! → Putting my toys away

2. Needs vs. Wants

• NEEDS (GREEN): Water, A Warm Coat, Healthy Food, A House
• WANTS (BLUE): A New Toy Car, A Video Game, Candy, A Comic Book

3. Money or No Money?

• Things We Buy with Money: Bread, A Bicycle, A Bed
• Things We Can't Buy with Money: A Hug, A Friend's Smile, Family Love

4. Let's Trade! (Bartering)

• The drawing in the "Ben Now Has" box should show 2 carrots and 1 apple.
• The drawing in the "Lily Now Has" box should show 1 apple and 1 carrot.

5. Our Family Senses

1. I use my eyes to see my family smile.
2. I use my ears to hear a story.
3. I use my nose to smell Dad cooking breakfast.
4. I use my hands to feel a warm hug from Grandma.
5. I use my mouth to taste a yummy birthday cake.