Goods and services are a social studies topic taught in Kindergarten and First Grade. This post will help you create your lesson plans for teaching goods and services and your economics unit!
What are goods and services?
Defining goods and services is a great place to start your lesson.
Goods are things you can touch and hold, like toys, food, and clothes. They are items people buy to use or enjoy.
Services are things people do for others to help them, like a teacher helping you learn, a doctor making you feel better, or a hairdresser cutting your hair. They are actions people provide instead of things you can physically touch. Many community helpers provide services to the community.
Examples of Goods and Services
Examples of Goods
- Here are a few examples of goods:
- Apples
- Books
- Shoes
- Toys
- Pencils
- Bicycles
- Ice cream
- Clothes
- Laptops
- Beds
- Phones
- Chairs
- Bread
- Cars
- Cups
- Backpacks
- Cameras
- Milk
- Pillows
- TVs
Examples of Services
- Teaching
- Haircutting
- Babysitting
- Car repair
- House cleaning
- Medical check-ups
- Dog walking
- Gardening
- Plumbing
- Tutoring
- Cooking at a restaurant
- Driving a taxi
- Mail delivery
- Banking
- Firefighting
- Police protection
- Counseling
- Fitness training
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Pet sitter
- Event planning
Activities for Goods and Services
Printable Worksheets
This social studies worksheet is perfect for independent practice. Just print the free worksheet and let your students color the pictures. Next, give them a piece of construction paper and they will cut, glue and sort the pictures.
You can download this Goods and Services Sort for free in my Teachers Pay Teachers store.
Goods and Services Flipbook
I love using this flipbook to teach the concept of goods and services. It’s perfect to use over the course of a few days and was created to hit first-grade standards and skills. It’s simple to put together
This flipbook helps teach the following skills:
- •Identify examples of goods and services in the home, school, and community
- Identify ways people exchange goods and services
- Identify the role of markets in the exchange of goods and services.
The flipbook is organized into four different sections covering key vocabulary words:
- Goods and Services
- Goods
- Services
- The Market
An answer key is also included to help teachers with their lesson planning! Using this flipbook will give your young learners a better understanding of basic economics!
Picture Sorting
This picture sort is a great way to start a discussion with your primary students. These pictures can be used on an anchor chart or as a
The flipbook and picture sort are both available inside this resource, Goods and Services Flipbook and Picture Sort for First Grade.
Book Recommendations
Here are a few books that cover goods and services.
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Teaching Goods and Services
Understanding the difference between goods and services is fundamental for young learners as they navigate the world around them.
Goods are tangible items like apples, books, and toys that we can see and touch, while services are actions provided by others, such as teaching, haircuts, and car repairs.
By recognizing these differences, children can better appreciate the variety of ways people contribute to their communities and the economy as a whole. I hope this goods and services worksheet and other activities are helpful for your teaching!