Taskbox Time- Vocational and Life Skills Tasks

Taskboxes are an effective instructional tool for students of all ages to work on task completion and independence. As students get older, it is important to find tasks that are engaging and age appropriate. Today's Taskbox Time features a variety of tasks that can be used for working on Vocational and Life Skills with older students.

Fine Motor Tasks
The tasks pictured below are some of the most basic functional fine motor tasks including a "put in" task with CDs and a CD case, crushing cans with a canpactor, and sweeping using a handheld broom and dustpan.

Laurie Maravetz
Schaefer Middle School, Springfield

Dixie Elementary, New Lebanon

Tabitha Eaton
Main Elementary, Beavercreek

Sorting Tasks
Sorting is another basic skill that has many functional applications. Students can practice sorting household items such as laundry, recyclables, or silverware.

Robbie Whorton
Trotwood Madison High School, Trotwood

Laurie Maravetz
Schaefer Middle School, Springfield

Robbie Whorton
Trotwood Madison High School, Trotwood

They can also practice vocational sorting using pegboard displays which offer a great deal of versatility.

Laurie Maravetz
Schaefer Middle School, Springfield

Rebecca Lemons
Miamisburg Middle School, Miamisburg

Robbie Whorton
Trotwood Madison High School, Trotwood

You can find more information about the stocking tasks above including free visuals at Breezy Special Ed.

Assembly Tasks
Students who are working on following multiple steps can complete assembly tasks using visual grids and picture models for a variety of applications.

Kirsten Johnson
Greene INC

Kirsten Johnson
Greene INC

Kirsten Johnson
Greene INC

Brittany Sword
Valley Elementary, Beavercreek

Laurie Maravetz
Schaefer Middle School, Springfield

Robbie Whorton
Trotwood Madison High School, Trotwood

List Tasks
A great way to practice functional reading skills is through students reading lists grocery shopping, meals, stocking shelves, and getting dressed. These file folder tasks can be differentiated between using lists with picture cues and lists with only words.

 

For more ideas on tasks to prepare students for the real world check out the fabulous book below: