Name: Age:

Life Skills Checklists

Exceeding (Ex)- can do all of the task in each category
Secured (Sc)- can do most of the task in each category
Developing (Dv)- can do half of the task in each category
Beginning (Bg)- can only do one or two tasks in each category
AGES 4-7
Interactions with others Organizing and decluttering
o Follow directions o Sort like items for proper storage
o Learn to be a good listener o Pick up toys
o Take turns o Keep clothing on hooks or hangers
o Exhibit manners o Help tidy living room
o Shake hands and greet others o Care for belongings
o Make eye contact during
conversation
o Show respect for elders
Time management Household Basics
o Wake in the morning using alarm cl o Make bed
ock o Empty wastebaskets
o follows daily schedule o Dust
o Perform tasks with urgency when o Help in kitchen
a timer is set o Assist with loading dishwasher,
o Learn days of the week and drying dishes, setting table
months of the year o Help carry and put away groceries
o Sweep floors
o Hang towels after bath
o Sort dirty clothes by color and clean
clothes by family member
o Help fold towels
o Help feed pets
Money management
o Know coin values
o Keep a coin purse in a safe place
o Understand that money is earned
by working
Ages 8-12
Any of the skills on the 4-7 list, plus
Interactions with others
o Serve others and ask, “How can I
help?”
o Know how to make a good first
impression
o Ask a service person for help
o Resolve conflict
o Take a phone message
o Able to compromise
o Carry on a conversation with an
adult and ask questions
o Understand appropriate behavior
According to occasion
Time management
o Read an analog clock
o Rearrange tasks to stay on time
o Show concern for turning
assignments in on time
o Keep a school planner of
Healthy habits
o Dress self
o Brush teeth and wash hands
o Understand the value of exercise and
good nutrition
Decision-making skills
o Have basic understanding of choices a
nd consequences
o Able to choose between two or
three selections
Organizing and decluttering
o Keep school papers in order
o Gather supplies needed for a task
o Sort belongings and keep room tidy
o Know which materials are required for
the day’s schedule
Household Basics
o Follow a simple recipe
o Wash, dry and put away dishes
o Make school lunches
o Use washer and dryer
o Hang and fold laundry
o Strip and change bed linens
o Sweep and mop
o Tidy the house
o Clean bathroom completely
o Take out trash
Healthy habits
o Floss teeth
o Trim nails
o Choose nutritious snacks and understand
the components of a balanced meal
o Know basic first aid
 assignments
o Work through a checklist of daily
Tasks
Money management
o Able to perform a transaction
with a cashier or bank teller
o Save toward a long-term purchase
o Track spending and saving
o Identify a charitable cause to
donate to
o Earn payment for extra chores
Ages 13-15
Any from the previous list, plus
Interactions with others
o Schedule or cancel an appointment
o Understand how body language
communicates to others
o Use public transportation with a group
o Demonstrate empathy toward others
o Talk to teachers about assignments or A
cademic struggles
o Seek permission for time spent away
from home and keep parents notified if
plans change
o Participate in service activities without t
he family, with supervision.
o Show respect for the opposite sex
Decision-making skills
o Can gather facts necessary for making inf
ormed decisions
o Prioritize tasks
o Determine the most efficient course of act
ion for completing a task
o Respond to peer pressure appropriately
Organizing and decluttering
o Able to break down complicated project
into simpler tasks
o Keep school papers in order
o Organize room biannually to toss things
that are no longer needed
o Study for the written driving test
independently
Household Basics
o Prepare a meal
o Make grocery lists
o Shop for groceries
o Do all laundry tasks
o Do clothes mending
o Clean out refrigerator
o Clean stove and oven
Time management
o Manage homework
o Be consistently on time for class and
school activities
o Be accountable to parents for extra-
curricular activities
o Go to bed at an appropriate time
o Use a calendar to keep track of
important dates
Money management
o Create and keep a budget
o Count correct change in a money
transaction
o Identify a charitable cause to donate
to
o Take responsibility for cellphone
Healthy habits
o Understand the dangers of drugs and
alcohol
o Eat at least five fruit and vegetable
servings a day
o Eat three meals a day
o Use medicine safely
o Know what meal portions are appropriate
Decision-making skills
o Read and decipher fine print, with a
parent’s help
o Prioritize tasks
o Develop a pros and cons list when
making a decision
o Understand why some laws have been
enacted
o Talk with others about which politicians w
ould be best for office