Adulting 101 | Real-Life Skills PowerPoint & Printable Task Cards

Help students build the practical skills they need for greater independence with Adulting 101, a visual, student-friendly resource focused on everyday situations they may encounter at home, at work, in the community, and as young adults.

This resource includes 45 instructional slides covering practical adulting skills including 7 printable task cards that give students opportunities to apply what they’ve learned.

Skills Covered Include:

• Making a doctor's appointment
• Ordering food
• Reading a receipt
• Using a debit card
• Understanding needs vs. wants
• Asking for help
• Knowing what to do when you're running late
• Making phone calls
• Understanding 911 vs. non-emergency situations
• Identifying people in the community who can help
• Solving everyday problems
• Making responsible decisions
• Handling common real-life situations

The lessons use simple language, realistic situations, and clear visuals to make important adulting skills easier for students to understand and practice.

Perfect For:

• Self-contained special education
• Life skills
• Transition
• Functional academics
• Independent living skills
• Social skills
• High school special education
• Small-group instruction
• Individual instruction
• Career readiness

What's Included:

38 ready-to-use instructional slides

7 printable task cards for hands-on practice and application

Printing Tip: The task cards are designed to be printed 4 slides to a page to save paper and make them easy to use.

This resource is designed to help students move beyond simply learning about adult responsibilities and begin practicing the skills they will need to navigate everyday life with greater independence and confidence.