Independent living skills

It's surprises me every year how my whole classroom shifts on what they like and what they don't like to do. The last two years, not one student has touched the puzzles on my shelves. This year, it is like the hot ticket activity. I even had to buy a couple extra so there was enough to go around. I remember about three years ago my box of pattern blocks was what everyone wanted to play with. The last couple years no one seems to care for them at all. Last week a co-worker of mine bought a…

A worksheet based on vocabulary pertaining to the laundry. A good way of introducing beginners to Nouns, Adjectives & Verbs (present continuous / simple present…

15 of the most important life skills for teens to know and practice before they leave home. Teach them to be responsible young adults.

Printable worksheet to help in your teaching your kids the life skill of filling out forms. Guidelines for teaching are included.

Over 100 Independent Functioning and Independent Living Life Skills IEP Goals, including ADLs, food prep, shopping, functional reading, and essential life skills.

Discover the ultimate collection of chore and life skills checklists that will transform your child into a responsible, independent, and capable young person. From organizing their room to mastering essential life skills, this Pinterest board has everything you need to create a fun and efficient routine for your kids!

Give your kids the skills they need to navigate the world on their own with this list of life skills for teens.

We practice calling 911 many times during the year. My students LOVE acting out scenes of an emergency. They literally will lay on the floor and look unconscious while the "call" is happening. I have a student in my class who is verbal but very hard to understand. We practice just getting out one or two words (mom sick, dad hurt) and than answer yes or no to the dispatcher (me) questions. Here is a worksheet that can be used before role play…