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Life Skills
What are Life Skills?
Any skill that is useful in your life can be considered a life skill.
A skill is a learned ability. Life Skills are those competencies that assist people in functioning well in the environments in which they live.
Caring skills and techniques
    Concern For Others
    Empathy
    Sharing
    Nurturing Relationships
    Here are further guidelines.
English language reading abilities.
English language speaking abilities.
English language understanding abilities.
English language writing abilities.
English language reading abilities.
English language speaking abilities.
English language understanding abilities.
English language writing abilities.
Interpersonal Skills
Personal Skills
Presentation Skills
Leadership Skills
Learning Skills
Managing
    Goal setting
    Planning/Organizing
    Resilency
    Record Keeping Wise use of resources is a skill
    Here are further guidelines.
Numeracy Skills
Relating
    Communications
    Cooperation
    Social Skills
    Conflict Resolution
    Accepting Differences
Working Marketable/useful
skills
Teamwork
Self-motivation
Being
    Self Esteem
    Self responsibility
    Character
    Managing feelings
    Self Discipline
Living
    Healthy life-style
    choices
    Stress Management
    Disease Prevention
    Personal Safety
Giving
    Community Servicevolunteering
    Leadership
    Responsible
    Contribution to group
Thinking
    Learning to learn
    Decision-making
    Problem solving
    Critical thinking
    Service learning

Alphabetical Listing
Life Skills
Accepting Differences Being Caring Character choices Communications Community Servicevolunteering Concern for others Conflict Resolution Contribution to group Cooperation Critical thinking Decision-making Disease Prevention Empathy Giving Goal setting Healthy life-style Keeping Records Leadership Learning to learn Living Managing Managing feelings Marketable/useful Nurturing Personal Safety Planning/organizing Problem solving Relating relationships Resiliency Responsible Self Discipline Self Esteem Self responsibility Self-motivation Service learning Sharing skills Social Skills Stress Management Teamwork Thinking Wise use of resources Working Focus and Self-Control Perspective Taking Communicating Making Connections Critical Thinking Taking on Challenges Self-Directed, Engaged Learning

Here are further guidelines.
"Life skills" are defined as psychosocial abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life. They are loosely grouped into three broad categories of skills: cognitive skills for analyzing and using information, personal skills for developing personal agency and managing oneself, and inter-personal skills for communicating and interacting effectively with others.

Age 2
Age 3
Age 4
Age 5
Age 6
Age 7
Age 8
Age 9
Age 10
Age 11
Ages 12 to 15
Ages 16 to 18
Age 2

Undress self
Put own pajamas away
Wash face and hands
Comb or brush own hair (with help)
Brush teeth (with help)
Pick up toys
Tidy up bedroom
Clear off own place at table
Be able to play safely and alone for a set period of time (1/2 to 1 hour) in own room. (Under supervision. Children need to know that they can be alone and still have fun.)

Age 3

Dress self (with help)
Make own bed (use comforter)
Wipe up own spills
Help set table
Snap, zipper and button
Put dirty clothes in hamper
Start swim lessons (click here)

Age 4

Help gather laundry
Use a handheld vacuum
Pick up outside toys
Dust and clean bookshelves
Empty wastebaskets
Know own phone number
Know own address
Help empty dishwasher
Help bring in groceries
Sit quietly in ______ (looking at books or drawing quietly is okay)
Next level swim lessons (click here)

Age 5

Put clean clothes away neatly
Swim (goal – swim independently)
Leave bathroom clean after use
Clean toilet
Feed and water pets
Get mail (if in a safe place) and put it in the proper place
Receive a small allowance (if used)
________ Management: saving, spending and charitable giving
Know how to make emergency phone calls (911)
Dust low shelves and objects (consider using a Swiffer)
Empty bathroom trash
Organize bathroom drawers
Learn to roller skate
Learn to jump rope
Learn to ride a bike
Begin learning how to tie shoes

Age 6

Organize own drawers and closet
Empty dishwasher and put dishes away
Wash and dry dishes by hand Straighten living and family rooms Rake leaves
Help put groceries away
Make juice from a can or mix
Make a sandwich and toast
Basics of ______, and giving
Pour milk into cereal
Pour milk or juice into a cup
Wash out plastic trash cans
Clean mirrors
Bathe alone
Clean windows
Empty kitchen trash

Age 7

Use a vacuum cleaner
Clean pet cages and food bowls
Use a broom and dustpan
Sweep porches, decks, driveways and walkways
Take a written phone message
Learn basic food groups and good nutrition habits
Cook canned soup
Read and prepare a simple recipe
Be familiar with cooking, measuring tools and their uses
Make Jell-O and boil eggs (hard and soft)
________ management (earning ________ and saving for a goal)
Pack own sack lunch
Cut up own meat, pancakes, etc.
Water outside plants, flowers and garden
Arrange refrigerator or bulletin board “pictures”
Weed flower beds and vegetable garden
Strip bed sheets
Carry dirty clothes hamper to laundry room
Sort clothes for washing by color and fabric and check pockets
Straighten book and toy shelves
Begin music lessons

4-7 Interactions with others
Follow directions
Learn to be a good listener
Take turns
Exhibit manners
Shake hands and greet others
Make eye contact during conversation
Show respect for elders
Time management
Wake in the morning using alarm clock
Adhere to a daily schedule
Perform tasks with urgency when a timer is set
Learn days of the week and months of the year
_______ management
Know coin values
Keep a coin purse in a safe place
Understand that _______ is earned by working
Consistently save and tithe part of allowance
Organizing and decluttering
Sort like items for proper storage
Pick up toys
Keep clothing on hooks or hangers
Help tidy living room
Care for belongings
Repair and maintenance
Wash yard toys when needed
Help rake the yard
Sweep patio
Pull weeds
Water plants
Help wipe up spills
Household basics
Make bed
Empty wastebaskets
Dust
Help in kitchen: stirring, ripping lettuce
Assist with loading dishwasher, drying dishes, setting table
Help carry and put away groceries
Sweep floors and wipe baseboards
Hang towels after bath
Sort dirty clothes by color and clean clothes
by family member
Help fold towels
Retrieve the mail or newspaper
Help feed pets
Healthy habits
Dress self
Brush teeth and wash hands
Understand the value of exercise and good
Decision-making skills
Have basic understanding of choices and consequences
Able to choose between two or three selections

Age 8

Fold clothes neatly without wrinkles
Remake own bed with clean sheets
Clean interior of car
Vacuum furniture (ie., chairs and couches), especially under cushions
Water house plants and lawn outside
Clean bathroom sink, toilet, and tub
Load and turn on dishwasher
Trim own nails and clean own ears
Learn model making
Set table correctly
Mop floor
Peel carrots and potatoes
Begin teaching time management skills, assignment deadlines, or short blocks of time
________ Management: _______, Give principle

Age 9

Load and operate washing machine and dryer (clean lint trap and washer filter)
Time management (get activities done in a block of time)
Fold blankets neatly
Straighten and organize kitchen drawers
Help clean out refrigerator
Prepare hot beverages
Prepare boxed macaroni and cheese
Cook hot dogs and scrambled eggs
Brown hamburger meat
Dust all household furniture
Count and give monetary change
Compare quality and prices (unit pricing)
Oil bicycle

Age 10

Replace light bulbs and understand wattage
Distinguish between good and spoiled food
Bake a cake from a mix
Cook frozen and canned vegetables
Make pancakes from scratch
Understand the importance of ingredient and nutrient labeling
Plan a balanced meal
Know how to select and prepare fruits and vegetables
Bake cookies from scratch
Repair bicycle tire and learn basic adjustments
Know basic emergency first-aid procedures
Understand uses of medicine and seriousness of overuse
Wipe down kitchen cupboards
Be able to do family laundry completely
Mow lawn
Know how to handle a pocket knife
Sew simple crafts on a sewing machine (pillows, bean bags, etc.)

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)

Any of the skills on the 4-7 list, plus
Interactions with others
Serve others and ask, “How can I help?”
Know how to make a good first impression
Ask a service person for help
Resolve conflict
Take a phone message
Able to compromise
Carry on a conversation with an adult and ask clear questions
Understand appropriate behavior according to occasion
Time management
Read an analog clock
Rearrange tasks to stay on time
Show concern for turning assignments in on time
Keep a school planner of assignments
Work through a checklist of daily tasks ________ management
Able to perform a transaction with ___
Track ___(resources)
Identify a charitable cause to ______
Earn _____ for extra ____

Organizing and decluttering

Keep school papers in order
Gather supplies needed for a task
Sort belongings and keep room tidy
Know which materials are required for the day’s schedule
Repair and maintenance
Wash windows — inside and out
Help wash car
Help with yard work
Shovel snow
Know how to use basic tools such as hammers and screwdrivers
Maintain a bicycle — fill tires with air, apply oil for squeaks
Change light bulbs
Household basics
Follow a simple recipe
Wash, dry and put away dishes
Make school lunches
Use washer and dryer
Hang and fold laundry
Strip and change bed linens Vacuum, sweep and mop
Tidy the house
Clean bathroom completely
Take out trash
Healthy habits
Floss teeth
Trim nails or file sharp edges
Choose nutritious snacks and understand the components of a balanced meal
Know basic first aid
Decision-making skills
Can gather facts necessary for making informed decisions
Prioritize tasks
Determine the most efficient course of action for completing a task
Respond to peer pressure appropriately

Ages 12 to 15

Take a babysitting course through the local hospital
Make deposits and withdrawals at the ________
Volunteer at the library or food ________
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
________ Management: Budgeting basics, Charitable Giving, Spending Plan, Saving for a car, Saving ________, Emergency Fund
Have a work experience (paid or unpaid) with responsibilities and set hours.

Any from the previous list, plus
Interactions with others
Schedule or cancel an appointment
Tip service people
Understand how body language communicates to others
Use public transportation with a group
Demonstrate empathy toward others
Talk to teachers about assignments or academic struggles
Seek permission for time spent away from home and keep pa_______s notified if plans change
Participate in service activities without the family,
with supervision
Show respect for the opposite sex
Time management
Manage homework
Be consistently on time for class and school activities
Be accountable to pa_______s for extracurricular activities
Go to bed at an appropriate time
Use a calendar to keep track of important dates ________ management
Create and keep a budget
Count correct change in a ________ transaction
Understand the difference between a debit and a credit card
Take responsibility for cellphone
Organizing and decluttering
Able to break down complicated projects into simpler tasks
Organize room biannually to toss things that are no longer needed
Study for the written driving test independently
Repair and maintenance
Mow and trim the lawn
Detail a car
Help paint and caulk
Household basics
Prepare a meal
Make grocery lists
Shop for groceries
Do all laundry tasks
Do clothes mending
Clean out refrigerator
Clean stove and oven
Healthy habits
Understand the dangers of drugs and alcohol
Eat at least five fruit and vegetable servings a day
Eat three meals a day
Know what meal portions are appropriate
Decision-making skills
Read and decipher fine print, with a pa_______’s help
Develop a pros and cons list when making a decision
Understand why some laws have been enacted
Talk with others about which politicians would be best for office

Ages 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)
________ Management: Budget / Cash Flow, Debit cards vs. Credit Cards, Fraud Protection, Teaching Investing
Prepare a resume
Any from the previous list, plus
Interactions with others
Know how and when to negotiate and compromise
Hold others accountable
Use public transportation alone
Fill out an application and interview for a job
Initiate contact with colleges and/or departments in the state
Keep pa_______s notified of whereabouts and time expected home
Understand what facts to keep personal to avoid identity theft and what can be made public
Fill out medical/dental forms
Time management
Use a day planner or app to keep track of multiple obligations
Manage extracurricular activities
Identify activities that are time wasters
Be consistently on time for work and commitments ________ management
Set up a ________ account
Understand basics of _______
Know the risks of credit cards ______
Understand basic premise of _____
Understand basics of ______
Know what to do if a purse or wallet _______
Understand how to read a pay stub with Social Security and income tax withdrawals
Understand student loan offers and terms of repayment Organizing and decluttering
Keep a vehicle free of trash, especially if sharing it with the family
Repair and maintenance
Check car tire pressure, air filter, oil and fluid levels
Know when to take car to garage for maintenance or repair
Use jumper cables
Change a tire
Household basics

Understand plumbing basics
Know electricity basics

Healthy habits

Know importance of preventive dental and medical care
Know safe use of over-the-counter and prescription drugs
Maintain a consistent exercise routine
Decision-making skills
Read and decipher fine print
Talk with a career counselor
Understand a _______al ________ (18 only)

18

  1. Accepting Differences

  2. Baking

  3. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

  4. Canning or preserving

  5. Changing a tire on a car

  6. Changing a light bulb

  7. Checking the oil in a car

  8. Cleaning your residence

  9. Clearing a drain

  10. Clearing the table

  11. Communication Skills

  12. Conflict Resolution Skills

  13. Cooking

  14. Cooperation

  15. Driving

  16. Doing Laundry – The Safe Way

  17. Drying clothes and dishes

  18. Dusting furniture

  19. First Aid

  20. Folding clothes, towels, or sheets

  21. Following a recipe

  22. Goal setting
    SMART is a mnemonic acronym
    Specific – target a specific area for improvement.
    Measurable – quantify or at least suggest an indicator of progress.
    Assignable – specify who will do it.
    Realistic – state what results can realistically be achieved, given available resources.
    Time-related – specify when the result(s) can be achieved.

  23. Health-Related Skills

  24. Interpersonal Skills and Self-Awareness

  25. Living Skills

  26. Making a household budget

  27. Managing Feelings and Emotions

  28. Mopping the floor

  29. Mowing the lawn

  30. Organizing a closet, cupboard, shed, attic or garage

  31. Painting a room

  32. Personal Safety Tips

  33. Problem Solving Skills

  34. Plumbing

  35. Raking leaves

  36. Relationship Skills

  37. Record Keeping
    What to keep for 1 month
    What to keep for 1 year
    What to keep for 3 years
    What to keep for 7 years
    What to hold while active
    Keep Forever
    Setting the table

  38. Self Knowledge Skills

  39. Social Skills

  40. Stress Management

  41. Sweeping the floor

  42. Taking out the trash

  43. Thinking Skills

  44. Tracking _______

  45. Vacuuming

  46. Vegetable gardening

  47. Wallpapering

  48. Washing clothes, dishes, windows or the car

  49. Wise use of resources is a skill
      Time
      Food, clothing, housing, healthcare, transportation, communications, consumer goods, etc.
      Materials
      Space
      People
      Natural Resources What did you learn from this activity that you didn’t know before?
      How will your new skills help you at home?
      What are some decisions you had to make to carry out this activity?
      How does having fun help you learn?
      What were some common themes or thoughts you heard?
      How did this differ from the way you are usually taught in school?
      What steps did you go through before you made your decision?
      Where can you go to find more information about this topic?

  50. Work Skills

  51. Work-Related Skills

    Advanced Life Skills


  52. Assertiveness

  53. Coping with Stress, Trauma and Loss

  54. Creative thinking/Lateral thinking

  55. Critical thinking/Perspicacity

  56. Decision Making

  57. Effective Communication

  58. Empathy

  59. Equanimity

  60. Interpersonal Relationships

  61. Problem Solving

  62. Resilience

  63. Self awareness/Mindfulness
Doing Laundry – The Safe Way

Put dirty clothes into the washing machine.
Measure detergent and put it into the washer.
Turn on the washing machine so it can wash the clothes.
Wait patiently for clothes to finish washing.
Take clothes out of the washing machine.
Put the clean, wet clothes into the dryer.
Turn on the dryer.
Wait patiently for the clothes to dry.
Take clothes out of the dryer.
Fold clothes.
Put clean clothes away.
Great job doing the laundry!

Store laundry products safely.

Keep laundry products out of the reach of children and pets.
Remember to keep products in their original container with the original label intact and immediately put them away in a secure location after use.
Children are usually curious and explore all the new things they find around a household. Take care to keep laundry products out of reach of young children.
Pay attention during use.
Read and follow all recommended instructions on the laundry product label prior to use. Be sure to pay particularly close attention to all ‘Caution’, ‘Danger’ or similar statements.
Never combine laundry detergents with ammonia or other household cleaning agents because some chemical mixtures may release irritating gases.
Remember to clean up any spills, and immediately wash your hands and any items used to dispense or measure products.
Choose to do laundry in the absence of young children so that you can give it your full attention without distractions.
Always close the laundry detergent container, box, bottle or pouch immediately after each use. Make it a habit to put laundry products away when you have finished using them. Dispose of products properly.
To protect children, pets and garbage handlers, remember to rinse and re-cap the bottle before throwing away or recycling.
Never use empty detergent containers for storage of any other materials, especially for anything intended for human consumption.
Teach young children that laundry products and their containers are not toys. Know what to do.
Laundry product labels contain first aid information and are a valuable resource for consumers.
Familiarize yourself with product labels and know where the safety information is located on the label. Know what to do before unintended exposure happens.
Keep the Poison Control Center phone number __________ available at all times.
To ensure the safety of you and your family, cleaning product manufacturers work in close _________ with the Poison Control Centers to share information about products on a routine basis.

Here are further guidelines.
Age 19-21: Education/Training
Focus on Job Skills and Life Skills!

17 Life Skills You Should Know How to Do by 30
How to Accept Your Flaws How to Budget, Plan How to Change a Tire How to Change Your Own Oil How to Defend Yourself How to Drive a Manual Transmission How to Enjoy Dining Out Alone How to Enjoy the Little Things How to Find a Stud in the Wall How to Forgive and Let Go How to Pump Your Own Gas How to Small Talk How to Snake a Drain How to Stitch a Hem How to Take Your Own Advice How to Use A Power Drill (Injury-Free) How to Whip Up a Gourmet Meal How many life skills do you have?

Check off all you can do...

1. I can sew.
2. I can tie a man’s tie.
3. I can make a meal without a recipe.
4. I can build a fire.
5. I can bandage a wound.
6. I can navigate with an IRL map (NOT Google Maps).
7. I can measure a piece of furniture to know if it fits in a space.
8. I can change a tire.
9. I know how to check oil in a car.
10. I know the proper way to fold a fitted sheet.
11. I know how to do laundry.
12. I know how to iron a shirt.
13. I know how to stop a toilet from overflowing.
14. I know how to set up a wireless network.
15. I know how to use Excel.
16. I can create a basic website/blog.
17. I know how to craft a résumé.
18. I know how to cook eggs at least three different ways.
19. I know how to use chopsticks.
20. I know CPR.
21. I know how to perform the Heimlich maneuver.
22. I know how to calculate a tip.
23. I can do a push-up.
24. I can swim.
25. I can drive.
26. I can ride a bike.
27. I can do basic math in my head.
28. I can do long division on paper.
29. I can keep a plant alive.
30. I can make pasta without under- or overcooking it.
31. I can tie a proper knot.
32. I can open a _______ bottle.
33. I can drive a stick shift.
34. I can use both a Mac and PC.
35. I can parallel park.
36. I know when fruits and vegetables are ripe.
37. I can assemble Ikea furniture by myself.
38. I know what to do if you spill _______ on carpet.
39. I know what to do to remove blood stains.
40. I know how to jump-start a car.
41. I know how to read and understand nutrition labels.
42. I know what to do if I get in a car accident.
43. I know how to budget. (Well, doesn’t mean you actually FOLLOW it, but you get how to…)
44. I can write letters with few spelling and grammar errors.
45. I can _______.
46. I can carve a turkey or chicken.
47. I know how to operate a fire extinguisher.
48. I can use a sewing machine.
49. I can successfully bake a cake with a recipe.
50. I know how to properly set a table.
51. I can adjust my _______ ______ settings with ease.
52. I know how to treat a bee sting.
53. I understand what goes in the recycling versus trash.
54. I know how to make a soft-, medium-, and hard-boiled egg.
55. I know how to back up my information.
56. I know how to update my phone.
57. I understand how to manage/store my music and photos.
58. I know how to use an electric drill.
59. I know how to hang a picture.
60. I can install something — like a shelf or curtain hooks — into the wall.
61. I can braid hair.
62. I can throw a football.
63. I can set up a barbecue fire.
64. I can cook meat to a desired level (rare, well-done, etc).
65. I know how to make a mixed drink.
66. I can do my ______.
67. I can change a ______r.
68. I understand how to throw a ______.
69. I can actually throw a ______.
70. I can negotiate a ________.
71. I can figure out which direction points north without a compass.
72. I can navigate the subway without having to ask for help.
73. I know how to send someone a large file.
74. I know how to use _______.
75. I understand what a ______ is.
76. I understand how the _______ works.
77. I understand the _____ of my health ______ program. 78. I know what an abnormal mole might look like.
79. I can change a lightbulb.
80. I can read a text and recall the most important details.
81. I can do an pretty decent dive into a pool.
82. I can ski.
83. I can recognize (but not necessarily speak) languages like Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, and Kashmiri.
84. I know how to clean the filters in my vacuum.
85. I can replace a vacuum belt.
86. I know how to paint a room.
87. If named a state in _______, I could describe where it is.
88. If named a _______, I could describe where it is.
89. I could draw a basic map of the world.
90. I know how to play ______.
91. I know how to ________.
92. I know how to eat a _______.
93. I can fix a leaky faucet.
94. I know how to use the internet — beyond _______ — for finding things.
95. I am good at finding exactly what I’m looking for online.
96. I can wrap a gift.
97. I have been able to get around in a _______ by myself with ease.
98. I can remove a splinter.
99. I know how to properly clean (the exterior) of my computer and electronic devices. 100. I am a medical doctor.

LIFESKILLS

  • CARING – To feel and show concern for others

  • COMMON SENSE – To use good judgment

  • COOPERATION – To work together toward a common goal or purpose

  • COURAGE – To act according to one’s beliefs despite fear of adverse consequences

  • CREATIVITY – To generate ideas; To create something original or redesign through imaginative skill

  • CURIOSITY – A desire to investigate and seek understanding of one’s world

  • EFFORT – To do your best

  • FLEXIBILITY – To be willing to alter plans when necessary

  • FRIENDSHIP – To make and keep a friend through mutual trust and caring

  • INITIATIVE – To do something, of one’s own free will, because it needs to be done

  • INTEGRITY – To act according to a sense of what’s right and wrong

  • ORGANIZATION – To plan, arrange, and implement in an orderly way; to keep things orderly and ready to use

  • PATIENCE – To wait calmly for someone or something

  • PERSEVERANCE – To keep at it

  • PRIDE – Satisfaction from doing one’s personal best

  • PROBLEM SOLVING – To create solutions to difficult situations and everyday problems

  • RESOURCEFULNESS – To respond to challenges and opportunities in innovative and creative ways 

  • RESPONSIBILITY – To respond when appropriate; to be accountable for one’s actions

  • SENSE OF HUMOR – To laugh and be playful without harming others

Flexibility
    Set goals
    Seek answers
    Navigate information
    Collaborate with others
    Create something
    Evaluate their work
    Improve it
    Share it with the world

Communication Skills
Initiative
    Question
    Plan
    Research
    Create
    Improve
    Present

Leadership
    Identify goals
    Inspire others to share those goals
    Organize a group so that all members can contribute according to their abilities
    Resolve conflicts among members
    Encourage the group to reach their goals
    Help group members solve problems and improve performance
    Give credit where it is due

Productivity
    Goal setting
    Planning
    Time management
    Research
    Development
    Evaluation
    Revision
    Application

Social Skills Social Skills
    Cooperation
    Compromise
    Decision making
    Communicating
    Using emotional intelligence
    Using constructive criticism
    Trusting others
    Delivering on promises
    Coordinating work

What is Learning?
Lifelong Learning
Study Skills
Employability Skills Parenting

Developing Commercial Awareness
Transferable Skills
What is Communication?
Barriers to Effective Communication
Improving Self-Esteem
Building Confidence
Building Rapport
Listening Skills
Problem Solving
Time Management
Avoiding Stress
Workplace Stress
What is Counselling?
What is Empathy?
What is Charisma?
Customer Service Skills
INTEGRITY: TO BE HONEST, SINCERE AND TO CONDUCT ONESELF ACCORDING TO A SENSE OF WHAT’S RIGHT AND WRONG. See how many times you can practice integrity today.

INITIATIVE: TO DO SOMETHING BECAUSE IT NEEDS TO BE DONE. What can you do today to show initiative?

FLEXIBILITY: THE ABILITY TO CHANGE PLANS OR COURSE OF ACTION WHEN NECESSARY. Try to be flexible when necessary. There may be times when you need others to be flexible.

PERSERVERANCE: TO KEEP WORKING UNTIL THE JOB IS DONE IN SPITE OF DIFFICULTIES. Don’t give up. Sometimes all it takes is one more attempt.

ORGANIZATION: TO PLAN, ARRANGE AND IMPLEMENT IN AN ORDERLY WAY. You can get much more done if you are organized and have a plan.

SENSE OF HUMOR: TO LAUGH AND BE PLAYFUL WITHOUT HURTING OTHERS. When appropriate laugh and get others to laugh with you. It feels good and is good for you.

EFFORT: TO TRY YOUR HARDEST. Always do your best. Your effort will be rewarded in many different ways.

COMMON SENSE: TO USE GOOD JUDGMENT. Think about it first. If it seems right, it probably is and you are developing good common sense.

PROBLEM SOLVING: TO SEEK SOLUTIONS EVERYDAY AS WELL AS IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS. Look at finding the solution to problems and difficult situations as a challenge. Soon little problems will no longer be difficult to handle.

RESPONSIBILITY: TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS. Always do the right thing and you will not have to explain your actions.

PATIENCE: TO WAIT CALMLY FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. Staying calm helps you think clearly, make good choices, and appreciate the results.

FRIENDSHIP: TO MAKE AND KEEP A FRIEND THROUGH MUTUAL TRUST AND CARING. Do something kind for a classmate today; you may make a new friend.

CURIOSITY: TO DESIRE TO LEARN OR KNOW ABOUT A FULL RANGE OF THINGS. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, you can never learn too much.

COOPERATION: TO WORK TOGETHER TOWARD A COMMON GOAL. You can get a lot more done and it’s much more fun when everyone cooperates.

CARING: TO FEEL CONCERN FOR OTHERS. One small act of kindness can often make a big difference in someone’s life. Help make that difference.

RESPECT: TO HAVE CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS. Remember to always treat others the way you would like to be treated.