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Basic Life Skills are different things to different people. Some ladies can’t balance the checkbook, and some men aren’t very good at cooking. But what “Independent Living” skill is your child missing- basic math?, telling the time?, safety awareness?, location and directions?, schedule and calendar management?…

What topics would you like to see addressed?

wRiteBlocks Life Skills category includes…

Time / scheduling

· clocks

· chore chart

· time management

· consequence chart

· calendar formats

Math / money

· counting

· cognitive times table

· coins / dollars

· make change

· budget / value

· savings

· checks

Home / Food

· telephone / messages

· organize

· maps / directions

· meals / recipies

· meal timing

· first aid / emergency

· sewing / crafts

Critical Thinking

· sow / reap

· groups / catagories

· question game

· cooperation / teamwork

· goals

· problem solve (what if)

· creative thinking (brainstorming)

· resource / research

I am sure there is something I have forgotten that you might consider very important… so here’s where you can help me out and let me know what to add to the Life Skills category.

Hi, this is the new wRiteBlocks bLog!

I will be rotating articles, questions, and issues for you to comment on and add your 2 cents worth. If you have anything you would like to see/post here… just Speak Up!

Upcoming articles are…

• IEP issues

• Post your quest for “Hard to find” or “What my child needs is…” items

• How do you SEE your world?

• Teacher helps

• Student helps

• Trouble spots in school

• Does routine/schedule really balance impulsivity?

• PDD - meds vs. behavior training- which really helps?

And, of course, feel free to (politely) post whatever is on your mind…