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Home skills checklist
| Skill | I can do already | I need practice |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen* | ||
| Use appliances (stove, microwave, toaster, dishwasher) | ||
| Use common kitchen tools (can opener, knife, timer, and measuring cups) | ||
| Help plan and fix meals | ||
| Go grocery shopping | ||
| Follow a recipe | ||
| Put away leftovers | ||
| Set the table | ||
| Do the dishes | ||
| Understand food package labels | ||
| *For all tools and appliances, make sure you have an adult nearby to help you out. | ||
| Laundry | ||
| Put dirty clothes in hamper | ||
| Sort clothes | ||
| Use washer and dryer | ||
| Iron | ||
| Hand wash | ||
| Fold clothes | ||
| Put clothes away | ||
| With the family | ||
| Watch TV news and discuss together | ||
| Help take care of brother, sister, or grandparents | ||
| Take part in family decisions | ||
| Plan family outing | ||
| Take care of pets | ||
| Housekeeping | ||
| Clean room | ||
| Make and change the bed | ||
| Decorate your room | ||
| Minor repairs (change light bulb, repair or put toys together) | ||
| Take out the trash | ||
| Basic sewing and mending skills | ||
| Emergencies | ||
| Plan fire exits and emergency procedures | ||
| Know where candles and flashlights are | ||
| Use a fire extinguisher | ||
| Know how to turn water off | ||
| Know emergency telephone numbers | ||
| Know where extra house key is located | ||
| Unclog the sink or toilet | ||
| Personal skills | ||
| Use the phone | ||
| Carry a house key | ||
| Keep track of allowance | ||
| Go shopping | ||
| Have privacy in the bathroom | ||
| Manage personal grooming (wash hair, take a shower) | ||
| Get a haircut | ||
| Choose the right clothes to wear | ||
(Adapted from Washington State, Adolescent Health Transition Project)
Content last reviewed February 16, 2011
Page last updated October 31, 2013
