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Life Skills Activities for Special Children, 2nd Edition
Darlene Mannix
ISBN: 978-0-470-25937-5
Paperback
400 pages
September 2009
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Part One: Basic Survival Skills.

Chapter 1: Relating Basic Information.

Parent Letter #1.

Skill Sheet #1: Progress Report.

Lesson 1.1: Who Are You?

Lesson 1.2: Where I Live.

Lesson 1.3: Hello, Anybody Home?

Lesson 1.4: Happy Birthday to Me!

Lesson 1.5: My Family.

Lesson 1.6: My Parents and Where They Are.

Lesson 1.7: Meet My Teacher.

Lesson 1.8: Medical Needs.

Lesson 1.9: Emergency!

Lesson 1.10: My Vital Statistics.

Lesson 1.11: After School.

Lesson 1.12: Lost and Found.

Chapter 2: Telephone Skills.

Parent Letter #2.

Skill Sheet #2: Progress Report.

Lesson 2.1: Dialing the Number.

Lesson 2.2: Using a Cell Phone.

Lesson 2.3: Using 911, 411, and 0.

Lesson 2.4: Making Emergency Phone Calls.

Lesson 2.5: Obtaining Information.

Lesson 2.6: Giving Information.

Lesson 2.7: Taking a Message.

Lesson 2.8: Leaving a Message on an Answering Machine.

Lesson 2.9: Using the Telephone Directory: White Pages.

Lesson 2.10: Using the Telephone Directory: Yellow Pages.

Chapter 3: Money Skills.

Parent Letter #3..

Skill Sheet #3: Progress Report.

Lesson 3.1: Coins and Bills.

Lesson 3.2: Counting Coins.

Lesson 3.3: Recognizing Value of Items.

Lesson 3.4: Keeping Money in a Safe Place.

Lesson 3.5: Savings Account.

Lesson 3.6: Earning Money.

Lesson 3.7: Spending Money.

Lesson 3.8: Sales and Discounts.

Lesson 3.9: Estimating.

Chapter 4: Time Skills.

Parent Letter #4.

Skill Sheet #4: Progress Report.

Lesson 4.1: Days and Months.

Lesson 4.2: Today.

Lesson 4.3: Using a Calendar.

Lesson 4.4: Using a Clock.

Lesson 4.5: Seasons.

Lesson 4.6: Planning Ahead.

Lesson 4.7: What Happens When?

Lesson 4.8: First Step in a Sequence.

Lesson 4.9: Fifteen-Minute Tasks.

Lesson 4.10: Setting Time Goals.

Chapter 5: Basic Reading and Writing Skills.

Parent Letter #5.

Skill Sheet #5: Progress Report.

Lesson 5.1: Words: People.

Lesson 5.2: Words: Places.

Lesson 5.3: Words: Things.

Lesson 5.4: Traffic Signs.

Lesson 5.5: Information Signs.

Lesson 5.6: Safety Words.

Lesson 5.7: Things to Read.

Lesson 5.8: Reading for a Purpose.

Lesson 5.9: Reading for Pleasure.

Lesson 5.10: Filling Out a Form.

Lesson 5.11: Addressing an Envelope.

Lesson 5.12: Mailing a Letter.

Lesson 5.13: Making Lists.

Lesson 5.14: Having Good Handwriting.

Lesson 5.15: Reminder Notes.

Part Two: Personal Independence.

Chapter 6: Clothing and Dressing.

Parent Letter #6.

Skill Sheet #6: Progress Report.

Lesson 6.1: What’s the Weather?

Lesson 6.2: What’s the Event?

Lesson 6.3: Obtaining Clothing.

Lesson 6.4: Care of Clothing.

Lesson 6.5: Washing and Drying Clothes.

Lesson 6.6: Let’s Go Shopping!

Lesson 6.7: Final Inspection.

Lesson 6.8: Fads.

Chapter 7: Keeping Yourself Clean.

Parent Letter #7.

Skill Sheet #7: Progress Report.

Lesson 7.1: Taking a Bath or Shower.

Lesson 7.2: Hair Care.

Lesson 7.3: A Clean Face.

Lesson 7.4: Taking Care of Your Hands.

Lesson 7.5: Using a Mirror.

Lesson 7.6: Care of Teeth.

Lesson 7.7: Makeup.

Lesson 7.8: When You are Sick.

Chapter 8: Keeping Your Room Clean.

Parent Letter #8.

Skill Sheet #8: Progress Report.

Lesson 8.1: Picking Up.

Lesson 8.2: Making the Bed.

Lesson 8.3: Floor Care.

Lesson 8.4: Dusting.

Lesson 8.5: “Too Much Stuff”/De-Cluttering.

Lesson 8.6: Organizing a Closet.

Lesson 8.7: Rules for the Room.

Lesson 8.8: Sharing a Room.

Chapter 9: Food and Eating Skills.

Parent Letter #9.

Skill Sheet #9: Progress Report.

Lesson 9.1: Shopping for Food.

Lesson 9.2: Making a Shopping List.

Lesson 9.3: Simple Cooking, Easy Meals.

Lesson 9.4: Table Manners.

Lesson 9.5: Cleaning Up.

Lesson 9.6: Washing the Dishes.

Lesson 9.7: Eating Out.

Lesson 9.8: Food Groups.

Lesson 9.9: Healthy Snacks.

Lesson 9.10: When You Don’t Like Something.

Chapter 10: Living a Healthy Lifestyle.

Parent Letter #10.

Skill Sheet #10: Progress Report.

Lesson 10.1: Visiting Health Care People.

Lesson 10.2: Getting Exercise.

Lesson 10.3: Leisure-Time Activities.

Lesson 10.4: What About Drugs?

Lesson 10.5: Avoiding Unhealthy Habits.

Lesson 10.6: Dangerous Situations.

Lesson 10.7: Following Safety Rules.

Lesson 10.8: Getting Enough Sleep.

Part Three: Community and Independence.

Chapter 11: Community Places and People.

Parent Letter #11.

Skill Sheet #11: Progress Report.

Lesson 11.1: Restaurants.

Lesson 11.2: Shopping Mall.

Lesson 11.3: The Park.

Lesson 11.4: Houses of Worship.

Lesson 11.5: Movie Theater.

Lesson 11.6: Sporting Events.

Lesson 11.7: The Public Library.

Lesson 11.8: A Museum.

Lesson 11.9: The Zoo.

Lesson 11.10: The Supermarket.

Lesson 11.11: Barber or Beauty Shop.

Lesson 11.12: The Post Office.

Chapter 12: Helpful Information.

Parent Letter #12.

Skill Sheet #12: Progress Report.

Lesson 12.1: Pedestrian Safety.

Lesson 12.2: Bike Safety.

Lesson 12.3: Safety After Dark.

Lesson 12.4: Using a Menu.

Lesson 12.5: Tipping.

Lesson 12.6: Locating Restrooms.

Lesson 12.7: Reading a Map.

Lesson 12.8: Using a Mall Directory.

Lesson 12.9: Hours of Operation.

Lesson 12.10: Television Schedules.

Lesson 12.11: All About the Newspaper.

Lesson 12.12: Using a Catalog.

Lesson 12.13: If You Get Lost.

Lesson 12.14: Safe Computer Sites.

Lesson 12.15: Computer Common Sense.

Part Four: Getting Along with Others.

Chapter 13: Being a Good Citizen.

Parent Letter #13.

Skill Sheet #13: Progress Report.

Lesson 13.1: Being Polite to Others.

Lesson 13.2: Having a Good Attitude on a Bad Day.

Lesson 13.3: Speaking Up.

Lesson 13.4: Lending a Hand.

Lesson 13.5: Volunteering.

Lesson 13.6: Being Courteous.

Lesson 13.7: At the Movies.

Lesson 13.8: Helping Others.

Lesson 13.9: Rudeness in Others.

Lesson 13.10: Vandalism and Pranks.

Chapter 14: Working with People.

Parent Letter #14.

Skill Sheet #14: Progress Report.

Lesson 14.1: Working as a Team.

Lesson 14.2: Understanding the Task.

Lesson 14.3: Understanding Your Role.

Lesson 14.4: Matching Skills with Jobs.

Lesson 14.5: Expressing Your Opinion.

Lesson 14.6: Being Trustworthy.

Lesson 14.7: Knowing When to “Let it Go”.

Lesson 14.8: Another Point of View.

Lesson 14.9: Having a Discussion.

Lesson 14.10: Having an Argument.

Lesson 14.11: Defi ning Terms.

Lesson 14.12: Common Sense.

Chapter 15: Having a Social Life.

Parent Letter #15.

Skill Sheet #15: Progress Report.

Lesson 15.1: Meeting People.

Lesson 15.2: Understanding That Friends Are Important.

Lesson 15.3: Knowing How to Treat Friends.

Lesson 15.4: Having Something to Offer.

Lesson 15.5: Saying Nice Things.

Lesson 15.6: Having Good Hygiene.

Lesson 15.7: Using Conversation Starters.

Lesson 15.8: Trying Something New.

Lesson 15.9: Going Places.

Idea Lists.

 
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