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Skill LibraryJune 2021

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FIELD GUIDE FOR LIFE


General Skills


1 Address an envelope2 Ask a service person for help3 Car wash4 Carrying money and valuables5 Cleaning trash cans6 Conflict resolution7 De-ice a car8 Dealing with peer pressure9 Dealing with a bully10 Doing tasks with urgency11 Dont Lie, seriously dont do it12 Drive a manual car13 Elevators and escalators14 Feed and water pets15 Finding the restroom16 Getting to know you17 Giving 110 Percent18 Giving Directions19 Government20 How to make an herbal oil21 How to back up a trailer22 How to get your car unstuck23 How to keep a secret24 How to read and write cursive25 How to research without a computer26 How to succeed at everything27 How to use a dictionary28 How to write an essay29 Independently notices others needs30 Interview Conduct31 Job application32 Know your phone number33 Know your address34 Learn the pledge of allegiance35 Learn the months of the year36 Learning the days of the week37 Let’s write our name38 Local government39 Making notes as a person speaks40 Making store purchases alone

41 Making travel arrangements42 Move heavy objects43 New Years resolutions44 Number of days in each month45 Opening child proof containers46 Practice a legal signature47 Pumping gas48 Put on a Christmas play49 Read an analogue clock50 Receive criticism51 Recycling52 Reflective listening53 Reset clocks for the time change54 Roman numerals55 Safely crossing the street56 Serving your community57 Skype and Facetime58 Speaking in front of a crowd59 Splitting wood60 Stand up for what you believe61 Staying at home alone62 Support a politician63 Survival Spanish64 Take a message65 Take no for an answer with a good attitude66 Telling time using the 24 hour clock67 Telling time with a digital clock68 The Constitution69 Tie your shoe laces70 Touch typing71 Understanding family trees72 Use public transport on your own73 Use a phone directory and yellow pages74 Using chopsticks75 Using a map76 Using a thesaurus77 Using a physical Encyclopedia78 What to do with boredom79 Willingly trying new foods80 Write a resume

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Housekeeping Skills


1 After bath clean up2 Bathe an animal3 Changing your bed sheets4 Clean bathroom sink, toilet, and tub.5 Clean out the attic or the basement6 Clean stove and oven7 Clean your room8 Cleaning furniture9 Cleaning mirrors10 Cleaning out the fridge11 Cleaning up afterwards12 Cleaning up drawers and closet13 Cleaning windows14 Creepy crawly patrol15 Declutter16 Decorate your home17 Dusting the house18 Empty the trash can19 Folding clothes neatly20 Garbage disposal21 Hanging clothes properly

22 Help gather laundry23 Household cleaners and their uses24 How to iron a shirt25 Make your bed26 Mop the floor27 Packing boxes for storage28 Packing up christmas29 Prepare clothes for washing30 Purging (decluttering)31 Re-arrange the furniture32 Sorting clothes33 Stain removal34 Sweeping35 Turning off lights36 Unclog a toilet37 Unwanted house pests38 Use the vacuum cleaner39 Using the bathroom before leaving home40 Wash and dry clothes41 Washing dishes by hand42 Wiping down the kitchen counters


Organization Skills1 Alphabetical organization2 Counting using tallies3 Create a portfolio4 Gathering the mail5 Grocery list making6 How to file7 How to follow directions8 How to organize a desk9 Keeping track of assignments10 Make your own appointments11 Organize a master sheet for your life12 Organize a picnic

13 Organize a yard sale14 Pack and stack groceries15 Packing and shipping boxes16 Packing luggage for a trip17 Pros and cons18 Punctuality19 Set an alarm clock20 Simplify complex tasks21 Staying organized using a calendar22 Time management23 Toy storage




Gardening Skills1 Build a bonfire2 Build a raised garden3 Build a vegetable plot4 Check nutrient level of soil5 Create a flower bed6 Create an outdoor living area7 Fall yard cleanup8 Frying an egg9 Grow a sunflower10 Growing seeds in a bag11 Growing tomatoes12 Hanging a bird feeder

13 Identify garden pests14 Make a bird feeder15 Mowing a lawn16 Plant and grow a vegetable17 Prepare a flower bed for summer18 Pulling those pesky weeds19 Raking leaves20 Shoveling snow21 Trim the hedges22 Water the garden23 Weed eat

Outdoors Skills1 Build a raft2 Build a sled3 Build a survival shelter4 Camp out in a tent5 Cook over an open fire6 Finding drinkable water in the wild7 Finding geocaches8 Hiking safety9 How to avoid hypothermia10 How to clean a fish11 How to identify venomous snakes12 How to read a compass and map

13 How to sharpen a knife14 How to tell north, without a compass15 How to use sunscreen16 Identify stars17 Identifying common birds18 Knot tying19 Know how to handle a pocket knife20 Lighting a fire in the wilderness21 Opening a can without a can opener22 Packing a backpack for the trail23 Understand basics of camera use24 Using a hatchet

Childcare Skills1 Baby safety2 Bathing a baby3 Change a diaper4 Discipline without using extreme measures5 Entertain a baby

6 Feed a baby a bottle7 Heat a baby bottle8 Holding a baby9 Selecting age appropriate toys for children




Financial Skills1 Calculate interest2 Creating a home budget3 Deciphering value at the store4 Handling money and giving change5 How to avoid debt or get out of debt6 How to build credit7 How to split a check amongst friends8 How to spot counterfeit bills9 Identifying coins10 Investment11 Making a major purchase12 Negotiation

13 Paying taxes, how and when14 Preserve water & other resources15 Raising money for a good cause16 Receive a small allowance17 Save towards a long-term purchase18 Spending and saving19 The checkbook20 The wonderful world of coupons21 Tipping - how much and when22 Understand your social security number23 Understanding credit cards and debit cards24 Using an ATM

Manners & Etiquette1 Acting like a lady or a gentleman2 Address a person with respect3 Answering the phone4 Apologizing properly5 Befriending people outside your comfort zone6 Being an escort, or being escorted7 Etiquette and hygiene in public restrooms8 Eye contact9 Gift giving10 Giving a good handshake11 Giving a toast12 Greeting a person for the first time.13 How to react to people with special needs14 How to set a table

15 Just sit quietly16 Knock before entering17 Not interrupting when others are talking18 Opening a door for a lady19 Please and thank you20 Polite refusal21 Rising when a person enters the room22 Say no to inappropriate offers23 Show respect for your elders24 Showing sympathy to others25 Using manners to ask for something26 When is it TMI27 Winning and losing with grace28 Write a thank you note

Technology Skills1 Back-up and data protection2 Basic computer use3 Clean that dirty computer4 Coming to grips with a word processor5 Computer security6 Downloading and installing software - safely7 How to clean a laggy computer

8 How to update and load computer software9 How to use email safely10 Set up a printer11 Setting up an hdtv12 Understanding and using urls13 Using a computer spreadsheet




Dressing Skills1 Buy clothes to a budget2 Choosing clothes that compliment3 Dressing appropriately for the weather4 How to tie a bow tie

5 Polish shoes6 Preparing your clothes the night before7 Simple hair styles8 Tie a tie

Health & Safety Skills1 A healthy amount of sleep2 A house fire3 Apply a band aid4 Bandage a wound5 Changing the battery in a smoke detector6 Choose a nutritious snack7 Coughs and sneezes8 CPR training9 Earrings: staying healthy and looking good10 Fire extinguishers11 Fire safety12 Going to bed at an appropriate time13 Home emergency disaster plan14 How to make a 911 call15 Know how to use the items in a first aid kit16 Know when to call 911

17 Life saving and first response18 Minor cuts, burns and splinters19 Nose bleeds20 Paddle a canoe, and rowing a boat21 Prepare for severe weather22 Preparing for weather23 Read a medicine label24 Securing the home25 Signs of dehydration26 Splint a finger27 Stranger danger28 Surviving without electricity29 Take your own temperature30 Tick removal31 Use herbal remedies32 What to do if the power goes out!

Hygiene Skills1 Bathe alone2 Clean your ears3 Daily hygiene4 Dental hygiene

5 Let’s get that hair washed6 Trimming those nails7 Washing hands




Cooking Skills1 Bake a cake using a cake mix2 Bake a pie from scratch3 Boiling an egg4 Boiling water5 Cake decorating6 Cook canned soup7 Cooking a turkey8 Cooking with a skillet or frying pan9 Cooking without a recipe10 Follow a simple recipe11 Food groups and good nutrition12 Food preservation: canning13 Healthy foods = healthy meals14 Holiday meal planning15 Hot dogs16 How to read expiration dates17 How to use an outdoor grill18 Mac and cheese19 Make a breakfast omelet20 Make a favorite dessert21 Make a healthy smoothie22 Make a salad23 Make a sandwich24 Make a specialty meal25 Make cookies with cookie dough

26 Make juice from a can of mix27 Make smores over an open fire28 Making a gingerbread house29 Making cookies from scratch30 Making oatmeal31 Making pizza32 Making tea33 Making toast34 Microwave cooking35 Organize a neighborhood cookie exchange36 Pack your own sack lunch37 Pantry challenge38 Peeling veggies39 Plan a balanced meal40 Plan a menu41 Plan and make Christmas breakfast42 Preparing a hot beverage43 Recognize spoiled foods44 Slicing an apple45 Spaghetti night46 Storing those leftovers47 Test an egg for freshness48 Understanding cooking measurements49 Using an oven

Crafts Skills1 Build a gift basket2 Build a kite3 Building paper airplanes4 Calligraphy5 Darning a sock6 Folding and tearing paper7 Holiday decorating8 How to make a candle9 How to sew on a button

10 Make an advent calendar11 Making gift bags12 Making ornaments13 Neatly cutting with scissors14 Tie a decorative bow onto a package15 Using a pair of compasses16 Wrapping a gift17 Write a greeting card poem




Maintenance & Car Skills1 Adjust a bike chain2 Attaching hardware to a wall3 Bike maintenance4 Build a piece of furniture5 Caulking6 Change a car battery7 Changing a fuse8 Changing a propane tank9 Changing air filters10 Changing brake pads like a pro11 Charging a battery12 Check a car’s fluids13 Check engine oil levels14 Check tires15 Clean the gutters16 Controlling a skid17 Detail a car18 Finding a stud19 Fixing a puncture20 Hammer time…bubble wrap21 Hammering nails22 Hanging pictures23 How to change a flat tire24 How to replace a blown headlight bulb25 How to safely climb a ladder26 How to solder wire

27 How to store an electrical cable28 Inches and millimeters29 Inflating car tires30 Interior painting31 Jumpstart a car32 Mr (or miss) fixit33 Oil a squeaky hinge34 Painting35 Replace a door knob36 Replacing light bulbs37 Replacing wiper blades38 Sawing39 Stop a toilet from running40 The builder’s level41 Turn water off at the mains42 Two cycle fuel mixing43 Unclog a sink44 Understanding and using different wrenches45 Use a hack saw46 Use a pair of pliers47 Use a socket wrench set48 Using a drill to drill-drive screws49 Using a screw driver50 Using a torque wrench51 Using sandpaper




Water Skills1 Water the garden2 Diving in a pool3 Doggy paddle4 Floating in water5 Floating with floaties6 Hold your breath underwater

7 Jump into a pool8 Learn the front crawl9 Retrieving a submerged item10 Treading water11 Using a floating kick board

Recreation Skills1 Bowling without bumper-bars2 Build a snowman3 Build a tire swing4 Catching a baseball5 Create an exercise regimen6 Going fishing7 Golf8 How to play checkers9 How to shoot a basket10 How to throw a football11 Ice skating12 Kicking a soccer ball13 Learn to skateboard14 Learning to ride a bike

15 Play chess16 Play horseshoes17 Play tic tac toe18 Proper sit-ups and push-ups19 Riding a scooter20 Rock paper scissors21 Roller skating22 Shuffling cards23 Skipping a rock24 Table tennis25 Use a jump rope26 Using a hoola-hoop27 Volleyball




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