Soft skills are essential career skills. High school students need the college and career readiness skills they'll use in real life. These low-prep activities include proactive discussion cards and a class presentation—no boring worksheets or busy work! Encourage lively, active discussions that really matter with these thought-provoking questions. Ideal for high school and middle school career classes. Key soft skills include: ★ Communication Skills (Verbal & Nonverbal) ★ Problem-Solving Skills ★ Teamwork and Leadership Skills ★ Self-Discipline and Work Ethic ★ Time Management Skills ★ Flexibility ★ Showing Commitment Perfect for guidance counselors, career pathways, career exploration, and vocational classes, these activities are perfect for introducing high school or middle school students to essential people skills they'll need in the workplace and life. INTERESTED IN A COMPLETE SOFT SKILLS UNIT? Be sure to check out the complete unit with 100 real-life scenario cards! Your students will be prepared for their futures! This soft skills unit includes: ★ 29 Slide Presentation: Engage your students with visually captivating slides featuring key soft skills. Each slide introduces and reinforces essential concepts. ★ 32 Discussion Cards: Promote critical thinking skills as you challenge students to problem-solve with these real-world discussion prompts. Students can proactively apply their new soft skills and learn from one another as they discuss key ideas and issues. ★ Comprehensive Teacher's Guide: Our detailed teacher's guide maximizes the effectiveness of each activity. It includes ideas, suggestions, and tips for using the discussion cards. ★ Print and Digital: You receive PDF versions (not editable), editable PowerPoint versions (words and some pictures can be changed), and a Google Slides version of each activity! ★ EDITABLE - The printable parts of this resource are partially EDITABLE. You can customize the words and many of the photos in the presentation for your class. Some photos and pages can not be changed due to the photographer's copyrights. *You must have PowerPoint to edit the printable portions. This resource does NOT contain worksheets or busy work. This resource goes beyond boring worksheets and busy tasks. It offers an engaging presentation paired with discussion prompt cards, creating lively class discussions that truly matter. NEED AN EXTENSION ACTIVITY? Check out Soft Skills Discussion Scenarios - Prompts for Soft Skills Conversations, Discussions, and Journal Writing. IMPORTANT: You must have PowerPoint to edit this resource. Not all parts are EDITABLE. Please read the included parts above to learn more. Follow my store to be notified about new resources posted at 50% off for the first 48 hours. Copyright © Caffeine Queen Teacher, CQ Resources, LLC Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this resource.
Community Based Instruction is such a valuable learning tool for special education students, let's dive in on ideas of places to go!
Are you on the lookout for fun and easy Thanksgiving activities for kids? This game will get kids in the spirit of the feasting season
Computer Class Posters Keyboard Shortcuts This set of keyboard shortcuts includes copy, paste, cut, undo, bold, italic, underline, save, close, select all, find, replace. Includes: ✅folder insert (all shortcuts in one page) ✅medium sized poster cards (2 shortcuts per page) ✅full page posters (1 shortcut per page) With this handy set students will shorten the amount of time they take to complete a project allowing them to be more efficient for todays projects and for future endeavors. Enjoy! Computer Class Posters Keyboard Shortcuts
Life skills may need to be specifically trained in kids with disabilities, often though chaining methods. 100+ Indepent Living Skills Checklist included in this post.
Practice vocational skills with these classroom jobs and on campus job ideas for students of various skill levels!
Community outings can help teach students in a natural environment. Grab your free printables for high school students today and start practicing...
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Come check out how I organize, decorate, and utilize spaces & activities to be functional on this Adult Transition classroom tour!
Over 100 Independent Functioning and Independent Living Life Skills IEP Goals, including ADLs, food prep, shopping, functional reading, and essential life skills.
Teach functional life skills in special education. Prepare your students to transition into independent living with social skills resources.
10 whiteboard activity ideas. A compilation of ideas for activities to do on a whiteboard. A versitile tool for anyone working with others.
Life skills are essential for our survival and success. Read on for great examples of printable life skills worksheets that can teach you how to do a number of essential tasks.
Teach functional life skills in special education. Prepare your students to transition into independent living with social skills resources.
A bank of life skills or independent living goals to get motivation from as well as guidelines on how to writing IEP goals the correct way.
A common activity in life skills classrooms includes grocery shopping activities for students. Teaching shopping is a critical life skill. And The primary shopping site for most adults is the grocery store. For effective independence
Self-Care and Daily Life Skills include some of the most important occupations children learn as they grow. This blog will focus on ADLs and provide strategies to help a child sequence and execute personal hygiene tasks.
A bank of life skills or independent living goals to get motivation from as well as guidelines on how to writing IEP goals the correct way.
A common activity in life skills classrooms includes grocery shopping activities for students. Teaching shopping is a critical life skill. And The primary shopping site for most adults is the grocery store. For effective independence
I have posted a few of my life skills worksheets in the past and have been selling them individually in my store for the past few months. I have now put quite a few of them together at a great discounted price! I also added a "Making an Appointment" worksheet that I put together yesterday. If you have already downloaded this item, please download it again to get the new worksheet. Update: "Asking for Help" worksheet added 1/29/13 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Life-Skills-Special-Education-Binder
Life skills may need to be specifically trained in kids with disabilities, often though chaining methods. 100+ Indepent Living Skills Checklist included in this post.
Homeschool Planner This 200+ page PDF includes 13 sections: Our Homeschool, Curriculum Planning, Preschool Planning, Book Reading Planners, General Scheduling Planners, Calendars, Daily & Weekly Planners, Record Keeping Forms, Grading Forms, Unit Study Planner, Unschooling Records, Chore Charts. NOTE: The planner is in grayscale to save ink, but if you prefer higher-contrast black and white, […]
Developing independent living skills for young adults is a goal for every parent, especially as they transition into adulthood. With age, developing independent living skills is vital to achieve a wholesome life.
Come check out how I organize, decorate, and utilize spaces & activities to be functional on this Adult Transition classroom tour!
Come take a tour of my vocation & life skills lab where students are able to work on their IEP goals and independent living skills!
Come check out how I organize, decorate, and utilize spaces & activities to be functional on this Adult Transition classroom tour!
A day in the life of an adult transition program catering to students with moderate to severe learning disabilities. Our main focus is life skills, social skills, job skills, and community awareness.
These games and worksheets about safety signs are great for teaching and practicing community signs and environmental print around us! Included in this digital download are a variety of safety and survival signs that are important for special education students to know. Included in this digital download are games, flashcards, word wall strips, journals over 30 various worksheets, journals, and a data sheet to help teach students community signs! The signs included in this first unit are: stairs, escalator, elevator, walk, don't walk, do not enter, waiting room, handicap, and caution. Perfect for life skill special education classrooms of all ages or early childhood education! Get the BUNDLE of all 36 signs here! ☞Check out these corresponding file folders here and these corresponding books here.
Come take a tour of my vocation & life skills lab where students are able to work on their IEP goals and independent living skills!
Functional writing is something that we work on throughout the entire school year
Do you have independent-minded residents who do not enjoy group activities? Use a few of these ideas to keep your independent residents engaged. Get more senior activity ideas at notjustbingo.com TODAY!
Task boxes can be highly beneficial for special education students for several reasons: They provide structured learning by way of presenting learning materials in an organized way, they provide visual supports, repetition & practice, and skill generalization. Task boxes can also be customized to meet each individual student’s needs and IEP goals, promote independence, and […]
Home Economics and Life Skills Teachers rejoice! Here is the kitchen safety worksheets and activities resource that you've been looking for. Learning about safety in the kitchen is an important life skill required for getting jobs, independent living and making safe choices. This kitchen safety worksheets and activities resource is a visual and functional activity that focuses on: -Item name and correct item choice for tasks -Sharp or not sharp -Hot or not hot -Burns and cuts -Safe and unsafe actions -Dangerous kitchen situations It includes a comprehensive kitchen safety slide show with independent worksheet activities, mazes, matching activities, bingo games and quizzes throughout so you can check for understanding or assess taught concepts. Get your learners or young adults’ life ready with this no-prep resource. Need more health or life skills resources? Check out, FOOD SAFETY - EXPIRATION DATES GROWING UP & STAYING HEALTHY IDENTIFYING FEELINGS & EMOTIONS ******************************************************************************************************* Handy Hint: Click the green star next to our store name to follow us and keep up to date with all future updates and content.
Task boxes can be highly beneficial for special education students for several reasons: They provide structured learning by way of presenting learning materials in an organized way, they provide visual supports, repetition & practice, and skill generalization. Task boxes can also be customized to meet each individual student’s needs and IEP goals, promote independence, and […]
Come check out how I organize, decorate, and utilize spaces & activities to be functional on this Adult Transition classroom tour!
Task boxes can be highly beneficial for special education students for several reasons: They provide structured learning by way of presenting learning materials in an organized way, they provide visual supports, repetition & practice, and skill generalization. Task boxes can also be customized to meet each individual student’s needs and IEP goals, promote independence, and […]
Ways you can set up your classroom to promote age-appropriate behaviors, independence, and prepare your students for life after graduation!
