The 5 Needs (Agency & Professional Membership)

We all have the same five basic needs in life; the needs do not change but how we meet the needs changes over time. The 5 Needs in Life helps participants understand their needs and apply these learnings to their life and their interactions with others.  Materials are available as individual units or as a money-saving membership for agencies and professionals.

It is especially helpful for special needs children and those with behavioral issues and for families with such children.

We believe people want to do what is right and good and often have no idea why they are acting in unbecoming ways. Sometimes it is as "simple" as a basic need going unmet, because it is not even identified. Once the needs are identified through the workbooks series then ways to meet the needs can be discovered. Change can happen when we know what we need in life, and ways to meet the needs which are appropriate. A 5 Needs in Life can help with this life long task.

The 5 Needs Agency & Professional Membership allows your organization to download, reproduce and use all of the workbooks during the membership year. To continue using the materials and program, you must renew annually or destroy all unused paper and electronic copies of the materials. This membership allows each member of your staff to download and print the workbooks as he/she needs them. Each parent or child can have their own workbook -- most groups put the materials into a three-ring binder with extra paper for participants to use for extra writing, drawings, song, etc. that they want to add to their workbook. We encourage you to find ways to personal each participant's workbook so it is truly THEIR book.

To subscribe to the The 5 Needs Agency & Professional Membership, select the number of students in your school. You will be asked to register your school first -- and provide the email address of the person who will receive the invoice now and the annual renewal invoice a year from now. It is best if just a couple of people have access to and maintain your schools's information. You can then register as many people as you choose -- if you give each individual a login name and password that is easy to remember, they can then log in and choose their own login name and password which they then use to download the materials. If you have any questions or need assistance, call 800-941-2218.

Membership includes reproducible workbooks:

Kids Have Needs for younger elementary children who will enjoy learning "like the bid kids" and have their own workbook, some K-2 graders work well in this one.

Mom's Have Needs is for mothers and for those who work with children. You can offer this to parent groups (a Father's version is under development)

My Needs: Little Ones Have Needs Too is for preschoolers and has an extra set of pictures for the adult to color with the child.

People of All Ages Have Needs for preteen, teens and beyond. We have had some young and older adults enjoy this book. There are projects in the back that some have used for rewards, extra points and just for fun. These have also been used with all the other ages, modified to fit the ages.

We All Have Needs for older elementary ages, usually those who can write better and read more will like this book, some 3-6 graders work well in this one.

The workbooks do not have specific ages assigned to them due the many differences in reading, writing and compression abilities; instead there are categories for each workbook. All the workbooks are based on the 5 basic needs, and approached from that age group's distinct need. You choose what is best for your child or teen.

Printed books

The 5 Needs materials are also available as printed books. This membership is offered as a lower cost alternative, but we are happy to provide you with the printed books. If you plan to use the books with a small number of students, the printed books will be a more cost-effective option.

Please note:
These workbooks do not replace necessary medication or intense therapy but can be used with either of these under the direction and care of a professional.

Visit The 5 Needs website to learn more about The 5 Needs and author Wendy Swenson.