Your classroom is not a business, nor are you technically making transactions that require handing out receipts on a regular basis. Think of it more as data collection and practical life skills! Here are some ways you can utilize a receipt book in your ... READ the POST
TURNING FINISHED STUDENT WORK INTO A VOCATIONAL TASK
Sometimes it can be easy to get carried away in doing things for our students. The important thing to remember with life skill or older students is that every moment is a teachable moment! Rather than doing it for them, teach them how to do it so that they can be as independent as ... READ the POST
RECYCLE WEEKLY CIRCULARS & MAGAZINES WITH THESE CUT & PASTE LIFE SKILLS ACTIVITIES
If you're like me, you feel bad about throwing away your weekly circular ads. I get upwards of 10-15 different store ads each week, so I wanted to find a way to make a "teachable moment" out of the ads with my students. I am all about trying to save money on resources and what better way than to ... READ the POST
VISUALS TO PRACTICE INDEPENDENCE USING A MICROWAVE
Teachers and Parents! If you have the luxury of having a microwave in your classroom, this is a great addition to accommodate your students when warming up their lunches or doing a cooking lesson. This can also be done in the home setting as well! Depending on the level of your student/child, ... READ the POST
6 TRAY SORTER LABELS FOR WEEKLY LESSON PLANS
Lesson materials for the week look more appealing now. A little spray paint and label makeover to my desktop organizer! My desktop organizer labels along with editable labels are FREE in my TpT store! Download them here: Adulting Made Easy Nice and simple labels, just {Print} {Cut} {Laminate} ... READ the POST
LAZY SUSAN DESK HACK
Found a great use for a lazy Susan on my desk. The phone is constantly being answered or used by my self, staff or students from both sides of my desk. It was becoming a hassle to keep turning the phone back and forth and cords were getting tangled and knocking over things on my desk, so a lazy ... READ the POST