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Life skills simulations under $5
Game of Life- budget simulation
In just one class period, your students will not only understand the importance of creating and sticking to a budget, but also practice creating one!- Students are randomly given a "career card" with correlating annual salary and average student loan debt, if applicable. - They will then use a chart to determine how much of their salary will be taken out in the form of federal tax withholding, state tax withholding, social security, and medicare. - They'll then be given a set of choice cards (
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4th - 10th
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Credit Card Simulation
Included in this product you will find a credit card simulation activity that requires students to choose between three different furniture store credit cards (all with different interest rates and special deals). After they choose a credit card and fill out an application, they will practice calculating monthly interest, minimum payments, and remaining balance on a well organized chart that is provided for them. Next, they will use an Excel Spreadsheet (included) to do those same calculations a
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5th - 12th
Prepare for a Job Interview and Application Language Skills
Are you supporting students in special education who are getting ready to apply for work? Do you need to prepare them for job interviews? Use role-playing to help your students land the jobs they want and need. Here is the resource that provides sample interview questions, strength and weakness surveys, and even appropriate attire questions. All done for you and ready to use right away!Discuss the language and social skills they will need to go beyond the job application and participate in a job
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Dollar Deal: Christmas Bakery Dramatic Play {Made Simply for Small Spaces}
FLASH DOLLAR DEAL!!! Are you interested in dramatic play, but you don't have the space? This packet is perfect for you! It's simple and designed for small spaces. Take a look at the preview for a closer look, including more pictures. This packet is the CHRISTMAS BAKERY dramatic play! Included inside, you will find:•Photos and Explanations of it in Use•Open/Closed Sign•Materials list•Sign (2 versions)•Bunting with pictures•“Build Your Own” Sign•Labels for displays (big and small)•Cookies, topping
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PreK - K
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Winter Break Simulation | Last Day Before Winter Break Activity
This no-prep, game-based Winter Break Simulation will be a fun activity for the last day of school before students go on break! In this winter break activity with printable and digital options, students will work on their budgeting, problem-solving, and executive functioning skills to plan out a winter break trip for themselves and their friends! Simulations can be such fun and meaningful activities, but they often take a lot of work and preparation to set up, which is why we did all of the work
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Winter Activities and Printables Bundle for Teachers | Winter Break
Career Day - Job application and Interview skills, third fourth and fifth grade
Your students will love this activity! Students will start with filling out an elementary school friendly application for the career of their choice, some are provided. Meanwhile other students will pretend to be managers and conduct interviews. This activity works great for a speaking and listening grade/activity as well as great social studies activity for teaching communities. Over the years, I have received feedback from several upper level ESE teachers that said this mock interview helped w
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Buying A Car: Interest Rates, Selling, Trading & Buying Cars
This is one of the most interesting and engaging lessons I use every year dealing with personal finance. The students are always interested to find out what the value of the car they are driving or riding in everyday is worth. This lesson teaches students how higher interest rates and length of loans can effect monthly payments. Teaching students how to buy and sell a car can be lesson that students never forget. Recommend buy a car note sheet and buy a car PowerPoint by same seller to go wi
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7th - 12th
Social Skills Unit based on My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook
This mini-unit is designed to teach and review with students the importance of being polite, respectful friends by not interrupting. Taking turns is an important life skill that students need to practice and learn. The unit can be used to teach and/or review with students in pre-K through 5 grade at any level, including a great resource for special education. The book "My Mouth is a Volcano" by Julia Cook is a great addition to this unit, but is not required for this unit to be successful.
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PreK - 5th
Stereotypes Activity: Who Would You Hire? (Google Slides) Diversity / Inclusion
Not sure where to start with the topic of prejudice and stereotypes with your upper middle school/high schoolers? This resource has you covered! Students can see some of the biases and prejudices they might hold and reflect on ways they can be open to the people around them, empowering students to combat stereotypes.With this engaging activity/simulation you start by asking students to review 7 candidates looking for a job in your company. The catch is, they start with only the name! In each rou
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Diversity and Inclusion Bundle: High School Activities + Lessons
Dollar Deal: Pie Stand Dramatic Play {Made Simply for Small Spaces}
FLASH DOLLAR DEAL!!! Are you interested in dramatic play, but you don't have the space? This packet is perfect for you! It's simple and designed for small spaces. Take a look at the preview for a closer look, including more pictures. This packet is the PIE STAND dramatic play! Included inside, you will find:•Photos and Explanations of it in Use•Open/Closed Sign•Materials list•Sign (2 versions)•Bunting with pictures•Labels for displays •Recipe Cards•Menu•Pie Crusts•Shopping List•Order Form •Recei
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PreK - K
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Business Meeting Simulation Role-Play
Hold a business meeting in your classroom with this staff meeting role-play activity. This product contains 3 PDFs: Staff Meeting Script, Staff Meeting Agenda, Staff Meeting Scenario Cards. The scenario cards include 15-speaking parts and an additional 24-optional job cards for each student to be included in the introduction segment of the meeting.This product pairs well with the Business Meeting Etiquette Gallery Walk.Instructions: Print and cut-out the scenario cards. You may wish to print on
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Business Communications Course Supplement (Activities + Projects)
Road Safety Social Narrative
The Road Safety Social Story teaches students road safety rules while providing positive behavior visuals. It comes in both standard and symbolated text. The Road Safety Social Story focuses on the importance of staying out of the road and how to cross the street. Don't forget to check out the Roads Study Adapted Book Bundle.Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KRoads Study Creative Curriculum Study Question PostersRoads Study Creative Curriculum Interactive Slides Riding the Bu
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Checking Account Simulation for a Banking Unit
Teach high school students how to write a check and record transactions in a check register. In this activity students will create a business name, write 10 transactions for a checking account, and design 4 checks. This activity it perfect for teaching banking and depository institutions. I like to do this project in groups of 2. I use this activity in my Personal Finance course, but it could be used in any banking, finance, or business related class. This activity requires students to think abo
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Personal Finance Project Bundle
Dollar Deal: Vet Clinic Dramatic Play {Made Simply for Small Spaces}
FLASH DOLLAR DEAL!!! Are you interested in dramatic play, but you don't have the space? This packet is perfect for you! It's simple and designed for small spaces. Take a look at the preview for a closer look, including more pictures. This packet is the VET CLINIC dramatic play! Included inside, you will find:•Photos and Explanations of it in Use•Open/Closed Sign•Materials list•Sign (2 versions)•Bunting with pictures•Labels for displays and containers•Labels for medicine and cream•Signs for check
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PreK - K
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Class Cash - A Classroom Economy System That Works - Grades 3-8
Make your classroom management work for you by teaching financial literacy and responsibility - all while holding students accountable all year long. How Does It Work? Provide your students with a Class Cash paycheck just for attending school. Let your students take true ownership of the Class Cash system by having them design the cash used in your classroom. (OR provide them with predesigned cash to get the ball rolling even faster) Provide students with additional cash incentives for completin
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3rd - 8th
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School Safety Drills
This product is intended to help provide a story so younger children know the expectations during a variety of school drills.
You will receive the following 4 stories to help visually set expectations and provide an opportunity to practice prior to an actual drill occurring:
Fire Drill- 13 pages with both male and female teacher options.
Severe Weather -8 pages with both male and female teacher options.
Earthquake Drill- 7 pages.
Lock-down Drill- 8 pages.
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PreK - K
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Dollar Deal: Library Dramatic Play {Made Simply for Small Spaces}
FLASH DOLLAR DEAL!!! Are you interested in dramatic play, but you don't have the space? This packet is perfect for you! It's simple and designed for small spaces. Take a look at the preview for a closer look, including more pictures. This packet is the LIBRARY dramatic play! Included inside, you will find:•Photos and Explanations of it in Use•Open/Closed Sign•Materials list•Sign (2 versions)•Bunting with pictures•Signs for activities, book return, checkout, getting a library card, book types •Li
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PreK - K
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Dollar Deal: Hot Cocoa Stand Dramatic Play {Made Simply for Small Spaces}
FLASH DOLLAR DEAL!!! Are you interested in dramatic play, but you don't have the space? This packet is perfect for you! It's simple and designed for small spaces. Take a look at the preview for a closer look, including more pictures. This packet is the HOT COCOA STAND dramatic play! Included inside, you will find:•Photos and Explanations of it in Use•Open/Closed Sign•Materials list•Sign (2 versions)•Bunting with pictures•Labels for displays •Recipe Card•Menu•Shopping List•Order Form •ReceiptDo y
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PreK - K
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Library Vocational Task: Sorting and Shelving Books
Sorting and shelving library books is a task that can be difficult for students. This is especially true once you get to having to alphabetize by the second letter or look at decimals.. This is an easy to use and adapt resource for working on this skill for students in Middle or High School Life Skills programs. This activity includes sorting by color, sorting fiction/nonfiction, and putting call numbers and letters in order. These can be placed in a bin(s), binders, or used as cut and paste wor
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5th - 12th
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Spring Break Simulation | Last Day Before Spring Break Activity
This no-prep, game-based Spring Break Simulation will be a fun activity for the last day of school before students go on break! In this spring break activity with printable and digital options, students will work on their budgeting, problem-solving, and executive functioning skills to plan out a spring break trip for themselves and their friends!Simulations can be such fun and meaningful activities, but they often take a lot of work and preparation to set up, which is why we did all of the work
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5th - 8th
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Reality of Money- A real life simulation!
Looking for an activity to engage students in learning the realities of expenses in their adult life? This activity is filled with real world expense amounts and students must make choices based off the scenarios given to them. Included are student papers, editable Powerpoint or Keynote of activity. You can change the amounts based on your location- cost of living in different places is important! All you need to do is print and you're ready to go!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Boom Cards: Grocery Shopping Life Skills Simulation (distance learning w/ audio)
*Find many more speech and language and special education Boom cards here*This fun and realistic simulation works on a variety of life, literacy, and language skills, including: Creating a shopping list Reading signage Navigating a grocery store Comparing prices Interacting with a cashier Paying with cash ("next dollar up" skill) Paying with a credit or debit card Counting change Preparing for a social event Great for students preparing for transition and working on increasing independence!NOTE
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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DRIVER EDUCATION - ROAD TRIP PROJECT
This is a project that can be used in your driver education classroom. It will require research of miles between points, time tables, gasoline mileage of a chosen vehicle and budgeting a certain amount of given moey for the entire ROAD TRIP ! Have fun.
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7th - 12th
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Autism Social Skill CBI Eating At A Buffet Line Restaurant SPED/OHI/ODD/ELL
CBI (Community Based Instruction). Now available for more than 50% off in my "BUNDLED Transition Age Students' Social Skills" I'm Growing Up - Eating at a Buffet Line Restaurant! Social Story for Special Education Students with Autism/PDD/IOHI/ntellectual Disability. This social skill is for transition age students as it includes the steps for asking for help both at school and work. Fully editable! All photos (and or clipart) are public domain. 16 pages in powerpoint form. Please download the p
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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