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Home skills checklist
Skill | I can do already | I need practice |
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Kitchen* | ||
Use appliances (stove, microwave, toaster, dishwasher) | ||
Use common kitchen tools (can opener, knife, timer, and measuring cups) | ||
Help plan and fix meals | ||
Go grocery shopping | ||
Follow a recipe | ||
Put away leftovers | ||
Set the table | ||
Do the dishes | ||
Understand food package labels | ||
*For all tools and appliances, make sure you have an adult nearby to help you out. | ||
Laundry | ||
Put dirty clothes in hamper | ||
Sort clothes | ||
Use washer and dryer | ||
Iron | ||
Hand wash | ||
Fold clothes | ||
Put clothes away | ||
With the family | ||
Watch TV news and discuss together | ||
Help take care of brother, sister, or grandparents | ||
Take part in family decisions | ||
Plan family outing | ||
Take care of pets | ||
Housekeeping | ||
Clean room | ||
Make and change the bed | ||
Decorate your room | ||
Minor repairs (change light bulb, repair or put toys together) | ||
Take out the trash | ||
Basic sewing and mending skills | ||
Emergencies | ||
Plan fire exits and emergency procedures | ||
Know where candles and flashlights are | ||
Use a fire extinguisher | ||
Know how to turn water off | ||
Know emergency telephone numbers | ||
Know where extra house key is located | ||
Unclog the sink or toilet | ||
Personal skills | ||
Use the phone | ||
Carry a house key | ||
Keep track of allowance | ||
Go shopping | ||
Have privacy in the bathroom | ||
Manage personal grooming (wash hair, take a shower) | ||
Get a haircut | ||
Choose the right clothes to wear |
(Adapted from Washington State, Adolescent Health Transition Project)
Content last updated February 16, 2011