Home Skills
Checklist
| Kitchen |
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Needs practice |
Plan to start |
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| Operate appliances (stove, oven, microwave, toaster, dishwasher) |
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| Use common kitchen tools (can opener, knife, measuring
cups and spoons, grater, timer) |
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| Help plan and prepare meals |
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| Follow a recipe |
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| Put away leftovers |
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| Set the table |
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| Do the dishes |
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| Show familiarity with contents of packaged foods |
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| Laundry |
Can do already |
Needs practice |
Plan to start |
Accomplished |
| Put dirty clothes in hamper |
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| Sort clothes |
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| Use washer and dryer |
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| Iron |
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| Hand wash |
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| Fold clothes |
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| Put clothes away |
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| With the Family |
Can do already |
Needs practice |
Plan to start |
Accomplished |
| Watch TV news and discuss together |
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| Help take care of siblings |
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| Participate in family decisions |
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| Plan family outing |
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| Take care of pets |
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| Housekeeping |
Can do already |
Needs practice |
Plan to start |
Accomplished |
| Clean room |
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| Make and change the bed |
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| Choose room decor |
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| Minor repairs (change light bulb, repair or assemble toys) |
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| Take out the trash |
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| Basic sewing and mending skills |
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| Gardening |
Can do already |
Needs practice |
Plan to start |
Accomplished |
| Plant a garden |
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| Mow and water the lawn |
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| Weed the garden |
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| Use garden tools appropriately |
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| Emergencies |
Can do
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Needs
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Plan to
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Accomplished |
| Plan fire exits and emergency procedures |
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| Know where candles and flashlights are |
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| Use a fire extinguisher |
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| Know how to turn water off |
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| Know community emergency telephone numbers |
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| Know where extra house key is located |
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| Unclog the sink or toilet |
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| Personal Skills |
Can do already |
Needs practice |
Plan to start |
Accomplished |
| Use the phone |
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| Carry a house key |
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| Budget allowance |
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| Go shopping |
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| Have privacy in the bathroom |
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| Manage personal grooming (shampoo, bath, shower) |
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| Get a haircut |
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| Choose appropriate clothes to wear |
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