Today was our first Community Based Instruction trip and it was a great success. I am so proud of all of the students! We went to Walmart and you might think..."what can my child learn by going to Walmart?" A lot! We learned about planning items to cook and looking at the recipe for ingredients needed, taking inventory in the kitchen and making a list which includes decisions made about sizes and quantities needed. We learned about grouping our list - we don't want to walk back and forth from one end of Walmart to the other 5 times! And, finally, we learned about budgeting. These are all lessons we have BEFORE our trip. While in the store, there are numerous learning opportunities such as not running into people or things with the cart; minding our own business; using etiquette and manners (such as noticing when someone is trying to look at the soap and you are blocking the whole display or moving the cart over rather than plowing down the middle of the aisle when you meet someone); waiting your turn; saying excuse me...the list goes on. When we return to the classroom, we sort our groceries and talk about where they go. An easy way to follow up at home without even taking your child to the store is to have them help put away groceries...(knowing what goes in the refrigerator, freezer or cabinet is important!) or let them help with making the list. And if they do go along, talk to them about what you are doing and why...things you don't even think about like what part of the store you go to first or why you choose a certain kind of toothpaste are all great lessons for a successful shopping experience.
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September 2015
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