Taking it to the Streets - 

Daily Living Skills

Taking it to the Streets

Daily Living Skills

Taking it to the Streets is designed to get the youth out of the classroom and from behind the computer and into more true-life experiences. 

Taking it to the Streets can also have a very important transportation component when adding bus transportation.

Taking it to the Streets is a fun, relational curriculum.

for youth to actively experience their community

 

Taking it to the Streets: Daily Living Skills

  • Is a fun way to involve youth in learning important life skills
  • Is designed with different learning styles in mind so that all youth can have fun and learn useful skills at the same time.
  • Can be used one-on-one with a youth and adult or with a small group of youth at the same time.
  • Puts the relationship in learning.
  • Increases the level of competency for independent life skills as a youth moves out on their own.
  • Takes you out of the classroom and into alternative learning environments
  • Makes fun out of learning life skills.
Animal Shelter
Appliance Store
Bed & Bath Store
Car Mechanic
Cell Phone Store
Clothing Store
Computer Store
Dog Obedience School
Employment Agency
Eyeglass Store
Farmer's Market
Hair Salon
Health Food Store
Kitchen Supply Store
Laundry Mat
Library
Mattress Store
Nursery
Recycling Center
Shoe Store
Starbucks
Thrift Stores

 Planning Your Day

Daily Living Skills

There are many ways and different combinations to use in planning a Taking it to the Streets Day.
Here are some ideas of how to combine locations for maximum learning.
 
- Go to the Pre-School and then to a Parenting Class.
 
- Go to the Employment Agency and then over to the local mall to collect job applications.
 
- Go to the Bridal Shop and then to the Flower Store.
 
- Go to a Used Car Lot and then take a trip to the Insurance Company.
 
- Go to a Baby Store and then take a trip to a Birthing Class.
These different activities can also be combined with the Taking it to Streets: Daily Living Skills curriculum activities to add a new dimension of learning and FUN!

Taking it to the Streets is a great way to become more cohesive as a group and to get to know the youth at a deeper level.  And besides, it is so much FUN!