A Day in the Life of ME!
Cookin' & Grocery Shoppin'
Show Me the Money
Home Chores
Finding Housing
100
Name 3 things people do first in the morning?
Get dressed, eat breakfast, take a shower
100
Food Joke: What do you call CHEESE that isn't yours?
What is NACHO CHEESE!!!!! :)
100
True or False- The only way to do banking is over the internet.
FALSE (one can visit a bank teller; use a bank machine; bank over the telephone)
100
How can you use an iron safely?
Ask for someone to show you how to use an iron; use an ironing board; read the labels on your clothes to choose the level of heat on your iron; make sure your ironing space is free of obstacles.
100
At what age should I start to think about indepenent living or Moving Out?
It is important to think about the skills you need to be independent at an early age.
200
Name 3 ways you can keep track of your appointments.
(1) use a day planner (2) Use a cellphone/ Blackberry to keep track of important dates and times (3) Use post-it notes to help remind you
200
Describe 3 ways you can find specific items in a grocery store?
(1) Read the signs labeling each aisle (2) Ask for help (3) Plan ahead- write a grocery list and write out the approximate location in the store
200
True or False: It is ok to give out your bank card PIN number to an attendant or a personal support worker working with you.
FALSE: You should never give out your bank card pin number to anyone. It is confidential.
200
True or False- You should always ready the labels on cleaning products to see how to use them safely and properly.
True- there are many labels on cleaning products; it is not good to mix cleaning products; use in small spaces without vents/ fans; use on certain surfaces
200
True or False- When you are ready to move out, your parents should pick where you will live.
False- it is important you work together with your parents to plan where you are moving but it is your choice.
300
Describe what it means to have attendant care?
Attendant Services provide physical assistance with personal care activities, such as dressing, bathing, transferring and toileting Attendants also help individuals with other every day activities, such as cooking, organization or laundry
300
You are making mini pizzas. Describe ingredients you would use and which food group they fall into.
Pizza dough- Grains; pizza sauce- Vegetables & Fruit; Pepperoni- Meat & Alternative; Mushrooms- Vegetables & Fruit; Mozzarella cheese- Milk Products
300
Budgeting question: how can you keep track of all your spending in one month?
Keep all your receipts from purchases, write them down in a receipt tracking form, add up everything up all the receipts; total = the amount you've spent
300
When and how should you wash your clothes?
You should wash your clothes if the've gotten dirty, they smell of body odour; you've worn them a few times.
300
What are the skills you need in order to be able to live on your own?
Budgeting, cooking, grocery shopping, home chores, using transportation...
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