Fundamental Needs of Humans

What’s included:

• Printable chart showing the complete Fundamental Needs of Humans framework, printable in any size
• 27 sorting cards, 3 per category, covering all 9 fundamental needs: Love, Religion, Culture/Community, Adornment, Food, Defense, Transportation, Clothing and Shelter
• Real photographs drawn from diverse global contexts throughout
• PDF format, print and cut

How to use: Children sort each photograph card under the correct fundamental need category, using the printed chart as a visual reference and guide. The chart can be printed at any size to suit the space available. A wonderful springboard for discussions about cultural diversity, global citizenship and what connects us all as human beings.

Perfect for: Montessori elementary classrooms, homeschool families, and traditional classroom teachers exploring social studies, cultural diversity and global citizenship. Particularly well suited for special education settings, neurodivergent learners, and any child who benefits from hands-on, visual and multi-sensory approaches to learning. Ideal for grades 1 to 5.