Life Skills for Kids

Life Skills – Age 11

• Replace fuse; know where circuit breakers are
• Clean and straighten garage
• Bake muffins and biscuits
• Make a green salad and dressing
• Do simple mending and sew on buttons
• Wash the car
• Learn basic electrical repairs
• Know a variety of knots
• Understand basics of camera use
• Be a helper in a church ministry (ie., nursery, Sunday School)

Life Skills – Age 12 to 15

• Take a babysitting course through the local hospital
• Make deposits and withdrawals at the bank
• Volunteer at the library or food bank
• Perform basic first aid and CPR
• Time Management (should be able to manage an entire day of activities/assignments)
• Check and fill all car fluids
• Type with proficiency
• Money Management:  Budgeting basics, Charitable Giving, Spending Plan, Saving for a car, Saving Money, Emergency Fund
• Have a work experience (paid or unpaid) with responsibilities and set hours.

Life Skills – Age 16 to 18

• Plan well-balanced meals, including shopping and cooking
• Pass a driver’s test
• Write checks and balance a checkbook
• Fill out a job application
• Make one complete meal (nothing gourmet, just make sure they can feed themselves)
• Money Management:  Budget / Cash Flow, Debit cards vs. Credit Cards, Fraud Protection, Teaching Investing
• Prepare a resume

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