Essential Life Skills Activities

How to Read a Prescription Label is a life skills activity that teaches students to read prescription labels, including medication warnings and drug interactions. How to read a prescription label Basic prescription warnings are defined and...

The Value of a Bank Account is a step-by-step life skills activity that teaches students about bank accounts, checking accounts, and debit cards. Keeping your money safe with a bank account An explanation of the purpose of checking accounts A guide...

The How Credit Cards Work life skills activity teaches students about credit cards, such as their credit limit, interest rates, and available balance, as well as late fees and minimum payment requirements. A step-by-step guide to reading a monthly...

The How to Create a Shopping List life skills activity teaches students how to create a weekly grocery list that contains meats, dairy, fruits, vegetables, desserts, canned goods, personal care products, and household items. Creating a grocery...

The How to Create a Monthly Budget life skills activity guides students through summarizing their income, setting savings goals, and identifying monthly expenses, such as housing, utility bills, food, transportation, and entertainment. Forecasting...

What to do When the Doorbell Rings is a life skills activity that teaches students how to react appropriately to someone ringing their doorbell, whether they are a friend, a family member, a stranger, or a familiar person. Tips to keep yourself safe...

In the How to Create an Emergency Exit Plan life skills activity, students learn how to plan for an emergency by identifying their home's primary exit, secondary exit, emergency exit, and a safe place to meet outside. A guide to identifying the...

The How to Create a Strong Password life skills activity teaches students the importance of creating a strong password for protecting their financial and personal information. An explanation of how usernames and passwords work Multiple ways to create...

This step-by-step guide to Creating a Medication List helps students better understand prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. What you need to know about creating a detailed medication list Keeping track of over-the-counter medications What...