I've compiled my list using brainstorming from these three resources:
- The Parenting Breakthrough by Merrilee Boyack
- Adventure To Inspire by Tori Ann Per key
- A Conversation on WHEN forums
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Before 3 Years Old
- Simple errands
- (“bring the diaper to mommy, please” etc.)
- Cleaning with mom
- (give a dust rag, child size broom, empty spray can for pretend cleaning
- Beginning to help make beds
- (handing pillows to mom)
- Helping with grocery shopping
- (putting items in basket or on check out counter and handing things to mom to be put away)
- Take dirty diaper to trash
- Washing hands
- Put dirty clothes in hamper
- Watering plants
- (with pre-measured amounts)
- Yard work
- (helping collect trash and toys)
3 Years Old
- Help sort laundry
- (pick out whites, darks, etc.)
- Take dish to sink
- Hang up towel after use
- Basic politeness skills
- (thank you, please, no thank you, shake hands, and may I be excused)
- Put book on shelves
- (binding outside and upright)
- Clean nose and handle tissue
- Dress self
- Toilet trained
- Beginning to brush teeth
- Pick up toys and put in proper spots
- Say prayers
- Proper theatre/movie etiquette
4 Years Old
- Set table
- Buckle self
- Separation of money
- (savings, spending, donations, retirement, piggy bank)
- Locate public trash cans
- Draw thank you pictures
- Recognize poison labels
- Put away silverware
- Bring garbage cans to you so you can empty them
- Brush teeth
- Make bed
- Make own breakfast
- Make sandwich
- Clean glass tables
- Match socks
5 Years Old
- Sort laundry
- Straighten room
- Proper use of media
- Pick up garbage
- Make frozen juice
- Memorize phone and address
- How to be considerate to adults
- Fold wash cloths, hand towels, kitchen cloths
- Use can opener and warm food in microwave
- Rules for being a friend and how to act a t a friend’s home
- (fridge, knocking)
- Clear table
- Polish silver
- Make own lunch
- Vacuum
- (depends on the weight of the vacuum)
- Keep personal journal
- Empty garbage to larger can
- Restaurant/table manners
- Raising hand to answer questions
- Clean glass mirrors and bathroom surfaces with windex
- If they are receiving/earning money concept of goal setting and saving for that goal
- Importance of regular exercise and eating healthy
6 Years Old
- Straighten books
- (on library shelves)
- Water plants
- Refill toilet paper rolls
- Clean bathroom sinks
- Fold towels and jeans
- (without clothes touching floor)
- Empty complete dishwasher
- (glass items on top my be concerning)
- Count change
- Take shower on own
- Dusting
- Understand 911
- Tie shoes
- Make and answer phone calls
- Appropriate church behavior
- Use a public restroom
- Weed garden and yard
- (distinguish weeds from flowers)
7 Years Old
- Dust
- Shake rugs
- Social behaviors
- (blowing nose in public, biting nails, sneeze, cough or yawn in public, grizzle in food, scratching)
- Use of social words
- (“Pardon me”, “I’m sorry”, “I was wrong”, “I forgive you”)
- Put air in bike tires
- Fold T-shirts, sweaters, odd shaped clothing, and blankets
- Wash dishes by hand
- Floss teeth
- Proper media use
- Clean toilets
- Pull weeds
- Wash dog or pet
- Read with comprehension
- (begin reading scriptures)
8 Years Old
- Care for pet
- Stack wood
- Braid hair
- Personal scripture study/marking
- Pick strawberries
- Clean out garbage can
- Wipe windowsills
- Put out stove fire
- Left-out item policeman
- Cook scrambled egg in frying pan
- Child protection against strangers
- Trim nails
- Do own hair
- Clean mirrors
- Use wheat grinder
- Simple ironing
- (pillow cases, handkerchief)
- Take phone message
- Order at restaurant
- Fold heavy blankets
- Music or other personal talent
- Team sport or exercise program
- Danger of water with appliances
- How to deal with and manage stress and emotional struggles
9 Years Old
- Typing
- Write a check
- Use dehydrator
- Address envelope
- Outdoor safety rules
- (hiking or camping)
- Steam vegetables
- Write thank-you notes
- Clean out microwave
- Use texting, email, and instant messaging
- Basic first aid
- Emergency exit
- Mop floors
- Bake from mix
- Change sheets on bed
- Run own bathwater
- Vacuum and wash car
- Push wheelbarrow
- Hammer nails and saw wood
- Turn off gas and water
- Dust pictures and blinds
10 Years Old
- Sew on a button
- Change diaper
- Make baby bottle
- Pick fruit
- Build a campfire
- Start BBQ
- Clean patio furniture
- Wait on guests
- Use curling iron
- Read a telephone bill and costs associated
- Do own laundry
- How to lander delicates, jeans (inside out and zipped up), towels, underwear, etc
- Set personal goals
- Musical instrument practice
- Rent a video
- Clean stove and oven
- Make salads and simple dishes
- Basic nutrition
- Plant plants
- Place a long-distance call
- Creative writing
- Wrap presents
- How to act and not react in difficult circumstances
11 Years Old
- Bake bread and pies
- Make several main dishes
- Iron shirt
- Meal planning
- Follow recipe
- Make online purchase
- Use camera
- Learn to crochet or knit
- First aid training
- Babysitting training
- Recognize warning labels, medicine labels, and basic medical vocabulary
- Arrange for haircuts
- Clean refrigerator
- Use weed wacker
- Clean and wipe down cupboards
- Garden
- Order on credit card
- Straighten drawers
- Sew hems
- Mow lawn
12 Years Old
- Paint room
- Babysit
- Mend clothing
- Clean windows
- Clean bathroom completely
- (sinks, toilets, mirrors, shower, tub, floors)
- Use internet (filtered)
- Proper makeup
- Determine best price per oz
- Read food labels
- Read road map
- Read bus schedule
- Identify traffic symbols and signs
- Remove stains
- Shop for clothing
- Basic fashion awareness
- Read newspaper
- (determine between fact and opinion)
- Learn about weight control habits
- Make/keep dentist/doctor appointment
- Keep calendar
- Understand filing
- Check fluids in car
- Understand dangers of gas
- Use gas can to fill a tank
- Bike maintenance
- (change tire, tighten chain, etc.)
13 Years Old
- Plant care
- (pH, fertilizer, water, sun)
- Use an ATM
- Understand meat handling
- Simple budgeting-saving and spending
- Pay household bills
- Identify cars parts
- Etiquette rules
- Understand basic herbs/medicine
- (acetometaphine, ibuprofen, benedryl)
- Sew simple items
- Shop sales and bargain hunting
- Internet consequences (Facebook)
14 Years Old
- Open checking account
- Use debit card
- Basic interior decorating
- (matching color hues)
- Food storage basics
- Memorize social security number
- Car detailing
- Car operation
- Change flat tire
- Proper makeup/facial hair
- Memorize seminary scriptures
- Understand financial concepts
- (interest, debt, securities, savings)
- How to prevent identify theft
- Experience with sales
- (child business)
- First job - income potential
- Basic civics and politics
15 Years Old
- Small home repair
- (leaky faucet, oven element)
- Driver’s permit
- Figure out miles/gallon
- Landscape/garden planning
- Sell items on internet
- Clean garage
- Leadership skills/service
- Understand credit cards
- (debt, read through credit card agreement)
- Dating do’s and don’ts
- Maintain simple mechanical device
- Care of finger nails and toe nails-including clipping to avoid hang nails and disposal
- Proper care of feet
- Fill the gas tank at pump
16 Years Old
- Get driver’s license
- (know how to drive stick and automatic)
- Learn about retirement plans, stocks, bonds
- How to communicate with an auto-mechanic
- Resume preparation
- Read job classified
- Interviewing skills
- File taxes and tax return (1099 verses W2)
- Advertising basics
- Career planning
- Fill out job application
- Understand and shop for vehicle insurance
- Help with more complex house repairs
- How to unclog a drain or toilet
- Locating a fuse box to turn off power in case of electrical fire
- How to turn of water supply in emergency
- How to caulk shower or fix mine pipe leak
- How to clean dishwasher, laundry machine, stove, oven and garbage disposal
- How to unclog gutters
- How to reignite a pilot light
- How to replace light bulbs, light switch plate cover and light fixtures
- How to patch small holes
- How to replace or repair door and window screen
- Understand purchasing a car
- (financing, relative costs, things to look for)
- Automobile Maintenance ( regular oil changes, filter changes, tire rotations, inspections and registration renewal)
Before Moving out on own or as necessary
- Understand and Develop Self Control
- Conflict resolution skills
- How to start and have in depth personal conversations
- Accept responsibility for your actions and behaviors
- Identifying signs of metal illness
- How to fight loneliness or being alone
- How to deal with personal doubts or insecurities
- Start to develop credit. ex. Get a secured Visa card from bank and show them how to use the visa for gas/personal items and pay off monthly.
- Scheduling a regular time to sit down evaluate finances and pay bills. (At least twice monthly)
- How to secure good credit
- Understand Ways to donate to charity- financially, online, physically
- How to track work related expenses
- If paying on loans which interest can be tax deductible
- If on parental health insurance what is available, where to go, and when the law says you have to have your own.
- Renting an apartment (lease agreements, conditions for return of downpayment, late payments, fees)
- How to maintain a healthy living environment
- Purchasing rental insurance
- Purchasing pet insurance if you have a pet
- If buying home, homeowner insurance
- Checking for a fire extinguisher, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms
- Cleaning and organizational skills- such as vacuum regularly, cleaning bathroom and toilet regularly, changing their sheets regularly, washing dishes as they use them, taking out trash to avoid attracting pests
- Cooking basic and healthy regular meals
- How purchase groceries: identifying price per ounce, ingredients, and cost of branding labels
- Managing medical and dental appointments
- Balancing religious, work, school and social activities
- Where to find mental health support including 1-866-903-3787 or 988
- Regular Exercise Regimen that works with your body
- Regular Sleep patterns needed for your body
- How to dress for the weather
- Meditation or other practicing relaxation techniques
For those pursuing further education:
- Adult level reading abilities
- Memorizing skills
- Note taking skills
- How to plan and calendaring
- Test taking strategies
- Ability to stay on task and complete projects
- How to avoid distractions
- Writing skills
- Study strategies
- Building vocabularies
- Developing talents
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