Vocational Skills

Get you and your students wheels turning about possible career choices... Included in this set are 2 picture interest surveys. The first set works best for older students. It asks pertinent questions about life on the job. The second career interest survey works best for younger students. Questions are Yes/No and are more basic about likes and dislikes. This valuable information is very helpful when brainstorming about future jobs. PDF | 63 Pages | 56.3 MB  

Job skills, chores, and a working allowance system — from A to Z. Job Skills & Chores from A–Z is a complete system for teaching work readiness through real job applications, interviews, paychecks, and step-by-step visual directions. Use it as a career readiness curriculum in the classroom, or as a structured chore-and-allowance system at home. Built for secondary and transition-age learners in school, and for families teaching independence at home. Real photographs throughout. Step-by-step visual supports for every task. Fully editable so you can tailor the system to your students or your kids. 18 step-by-step job and chore posters. 3 levels of job applications. A full paycheck and allowance system. Who this is for In the classroom: Secondary special education teachers running classroom job programs that double as transition skill-building Transition program staff preparing students for employment after high school Life skills and functional academics teachers looking for a structured, comprehensive career readiness system At home: Parents wanting chores broken down with clear visual directions instead of repeated verbal reminders Families building an allowance system that ties earning to specific completed tasks Homeschool families teaching work readiness alongside academic content Parents of neurodivergent kids who need multi-step tasks visually scaffolded to follow through independently Real photography and age-flexible framing make this work for middle school through transition-age learners, and for kids working on chores and allowance at home. What's inside 18 step-by-step posters — Job and chore positions with visual directions showing exactly how to complete each task. Print, post, and reference. Job applications (3 levels) — Differentiated forms students or kids can fill out to "apply" for jobs and chores, building real-world application experience. Interview system — Structured practice for the conversation that comes before getting hired — useful for classroom simulation or family role-play. Paycheck and economy system — A working money system with paychecks, money handling practice, and a purchase/reward system. Becomes a classroom economy at school or a chore-allowance system at home. Job review and feedback system — Builds self-monitoring, independence, and the often-overlooked skill of accepting feedback from a teacher, supervisor, or parent. Employee of the Month system — Recognition built into the structure, modeling how workplaces (and families) acknowledge consistent effort. Workplace vocabulary stories — Real-image stories teaching essential words like "paycheck," "schedule," and "supervisor" in context. Social narratives — Covering handshakes, dressing for interviews, and hygiene — the social and self-care skills that determine whether students keep the jobs they get. Formats & delivery 💻 Printable PDF — Full system delivered as printable files. Print, laminate, and use across the school year or at home. ✏️ Editable text — Customize job titles, applications, paycheck amounts, kids' or students' names, and chore lists to match your specific context. Purchase orders accepted. Email service@adapted4specialed.com

In 2019, only 30.9% of people with disabilities (ages 16-64) were employed.  It's out mission to change that!  It's time to build the skills they'll need for a bight future TODAY.  Included Digital Activities: Fill the Order -175 Orders with Printable Hands-On Manipulatives + Visual Supports: Drag and drop virtual activity  Fill the Order: Reading - 175 Written Orders with Printable Hands-On Manipulatives + Visual Supports: Drag and drop virtual activity Included Printable Activities: "Is the order correct?" - 175 task cards "What's wrong with this order?" - 175 task cards "What's missing from this order?" - 175 task cards Fill the Order: 175 Orders with Printable Hands-On Manipulatives + Visual Supports Fill the Order: Reading 175 Written Orders with Printable Hands-On Manipulatives    Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™   You can use this on either a computer, Chromebook or tablet.

These interactive shopping list activities are the perfect grab and go life skills training task. Includes all REAL PICTURES so it is appropriate for all ages, no kiddish clip art graphics! Included Digital Activities:   Shopping List: 25 lists with Visual Supports drag and drop virtual activity to add the items to the basket.  Shopping List: 25 Written lists with drag and drop virtual activity to add the items to the basket.  Included Printable Activities: "Is this on the list?" - 25 task cards "What's missing from the list?" - 25 task cards "What's wrong with this basket?" - 25 task cards Shopping List + Visual Supports: 25 Shopping Lists + Printable Hands-On Manipulatives. Students follow the list and place the items into the basket.  Shopping List: Reading 25 Written Lists: 25 Shopping Lists + Printable Hands-On Manipulatives. Students read each list and place the items into the basket.  Digital Setup:  The PDF download contains the links to the digital version as well as the print option. This set can also be printed and used as a hands-on task bin.  Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™  

In 2019, only 30.9% of people with disabilities (ages 16-64) were employed.  It's out mission to change that!  It's time to build the skills they'll need for a bight future TODAY.  This set includes 7 sets of Shopping Lists Activities that mimic different grocery story aisles.  🍎 Fruits and Vegetables🥫 Canned Foods🍟 Chips and Snacks🍦 Ice-Cream🥤 Drinks and Sodas 🥣 Cereal🛒 Mixed Foods     Included Digital Activities: Watch the video below to see one of the digital versions in action! + printables make it quick and easy for techies and non techies alike...   Shopping List -175 Shopping Lists with Printable Hands-On Manipulatives + Visual Supports: Drag and drop virtual activity  Shopping Lists: Reading - 175 Written Orders Shopping Lists with Printable Hands-On Manipulatives + Visual Supports: Drag and drop virtual activity Included Printable Activities: "Is this what's on the list?: Yes/no" - 175 task cards ""What's wrong with this basket?" (choose the food that shouldn't be there)" - 175 task cards "What's missing from the list?" (choose the item that is missing) - 175 task cards Shopping List: 175 Shopping Lists with Printable Hands-On Manipulatives + Visual Supports Shopping List: Reading 175 Written Lists with Printable Hands-On Manipulatives  Digital Setup:  You can get started with the interactive digital versions 💻 in a matter of SECONDS.  The PDF download contains the links to the digital version as well as the print option. This set can also be printed and used as a hands-on task bin.  Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™   You can use this on either a computer, Chromebook or tablet. This video walks you through the steps to getting this setup and into your student's hands! Everything is ready to go- your students can be using these in just a few minutes. 

These interactive shopping list activities are the perfect grab and go life skills training task. Includes all REAL PICTURES so it is appropriate for all ages, no kiddish clip art graphics! Included Digital Activities:   Shopping List: 25 lists with Visual Supports drag and drop virtual activity to add the items to the basket.  Shopping List: 25 Written lists with drag and drop virtual activity to add the items to the basket.  Included Printable Activities: "Is this on the list?" - 25 task cards "What's missing from the list?" - 25 task cards "What's wrong with this basket?" - 25 task cards Shopping List + Visual Supports: 25 Shopping Lists + Printable Hands-On Manipulatives. Students follow the list and place the items into the basket.  Shopping List: Reading 25 Written Lists: 25 Shopping Lists + Printable Hands-On Manipulatives. Students read each list and place the items into the basket.  Digital Setup:  The PDF download contains the links to the digital version as well as the print option. This set can also be printed and used as a hands-on task bin.  Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™