Life Skills
Name the first step in completing laundry
What is sorting by color
Name the best way to start a conversation with a friend at school or church
What is by saying "hello, how are you?" or saying "Hi (their name)"
You see someone sitting in class with a frown on their face and not talking to anyone, how do you think they are feeling?
What is upset, sad, or angry
Name a coping skill you can use when someone is annoying you and you are starting to feel upset
What is taking 3-5 deep breaths, counting to 10 or 15 in my head
Name 3 thing you love about your siblings
What is their sense of humor, their kindness, the way they make me feel, etc. (No Wrong answer)
Name 1 way that you can keep track of your dr appointments, school assignments, therapy sessions, etc.
What is using a calendar, a reminder system, or alarm on phone or iPad.
Name a conversation skill you should use when someone is talking to you
If you call someone a name or make fun of them for something, how could this make them feel?
What is sad or embarrassed
Name at least 1 physical activity or exercise you can do when trying to calm down
Go for a walk, pace back and forth down hallway, stretching exercise, etc.
Give your caregivers or parents a compliment
Answers will vary
Name 3 things you should do each morning when you wake up
What are make bed, brush teeth, take medicine, put clean clothes, eat breakfast
If someone is sitting facing away from you and does not respond to you speaking to them, what does this usually mean
They do not want to talk to me or maybe upset about something and I should leave them alone
If someone has a video game that you want and you see them playing it, how could this make you feel?
What is jealous
Name 3 people that you can talk to when you are upset about something or something is bothering you
Mom, dad, behavior specialist, teacher, sisters, grandparents, etc.
Name one thing you look forward to being able to go back to school
What is seeing friends, teachers, getting back into routine, etc.
Where should you place your dishes after dinner
What is in the dish washer or sink to wash
How far should you sit or stand when next to someone at school, church, or in the community
What is at least an arms length away or 3ft away
Name 3 things you could do to cheer someone up when they are sad
What is give them a compliment, do something nice for them, tell them a funny story or joke (appropriate), etc.
If someone is upsetting you or annoying you at home, school, or in the community, how can you respond appropriately
What is ask for a break in your bedroom, in a different room, or anywhere away from the person upsetting you
Name 3 things that are important to know in case of emergency
What are parents phone numbers, address, emergency contact besides your parents, where to go in case of a fire, tornado, earthquake, etc.
If you interrupt someone while they are in a conversation with someone else and they hold up 1 finger, what does this mean?
What is to wait a minute
If someone tells you that you just won a trip to Disney World what feeling would you be feeling?
What is surprised
Name 2 things you can use as coping strategies to calm yourself when upset or angry
Share your favorite appropriate joke
answers will vary