knights and ladies planner

Education Planner and Portfolio for ______________________________



Section 1 Goals and Values

Spiritual What do you want to learn?  Find pictures and stories from family history  Talk to grandparents about their life, where they lived, what did they like to do when they were young?  Service activity for family or neighborhood  Visit the temple grounds. Create pictures of the temple.  Watch General Conference. with your family  Practice saying “I am sorry”, “please”, “thank you.” and “Can I help you?”  Learn songs and poems about Jesus and share them with your family  Ask your mom or dad to tell you some stories about Jesus  Say thank you to community helpers  Get to know the elderly in your neighborhood; Find a way to serve them.

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Intellectual What do you want to learn?  Visit a library and choose some books to read with your parents or family  Explore nature and science Create a nature journal about:  Stars and Planets  Flowers and plants  Animals and Bugs  Rocks  Clouds and weather  Our bodies  Learn to write stories and poetry  Develop math skills  Learn how to prepare for emergencies  Develop skills in basic first aid  Learn to repair and repurpose clothing  Discover stories from history  Choose your favorite thing to learn more about

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Social What do you want to learn?  Getting to know and serve the elderly  Thanking community helpers  Speaking kind words  Develop social skills like being a good friend, introducing yourself to others, saying thank you, and how to help oth- ers fell welcome  Learn good table manners  Developing communication skills  How to develop and maintain good friendships  Recognizing and stopping bullying  Thinking helpful thoughts  Getting to know parents and grandparents

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Physical What do you want to learn?  How to take good care of our bodies  How to grow food; gardening  How to stay safe from germs  What foods are the healthiest to eat?  Learning how to cook  Basic first aid skills  Learn how to play different sports  Enjoying the outdoors  Hiking and running or learning how to ride a bike  Building fires safely  Camping and outdoor self-reliance skills

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Section 2 Calendars







Section 3: Life Skills

Life Skills Check List Life Skills—Age 8 _____Fold clothes neatly without wrinkles _____ Remake own bed with clean sheets _____ Know what to do in case of a fire _____ 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; wash, dry, and brush your own hair _____Learn model making _____Set table correctly _____Mop floor _____Peel carrots and potatoes _____Identify and be able to use a hammer, screwdriver, wrench, and pliers _____Plant and care for a seed. Transplant to pot or garden _____Write a thank you note. Properly address and stamp envelope and put in mail.

Life Skills Check List Life Skills—Age 9 _____ Load and operate washing machine and dryer (clean lint trap and washer filter) _____ Know how to treat small cuts, scrapes, and bug bites _____ Change the sheets on a bed _____ Properly clean a toilet _____ Properly mop the kitchen or bathroom floor _____ Help clean out refrigerator _____ Hand wash and dry the dishes _____ Load and unload the dishwasher _____ Tie two ropes together with a square knot _____ Prepare boxed macaroni and cheese _____ Cook hot dogs and scrambled eggs _____ Safely use a glue gun, hammer in a nail, tighten and loosen screws with a screwdriver and bolts with a wrench _____ Brown hamburger meat _____ Dust all household furniture _____ Count and give monetary change _____ Compare quality and prices (unit pricing) _____ Properly vacuum a room and demonstrate how to clean out the filter or change the bag _____ Oil bicycle

Life Skills Check List Life Skills—Age 10 ____ Replace light bulbs and understand wattage _____ Identify items in a basic first aid kit and know how to use them _____ Sew on a button _____ Sew a simple seam _____ Demonstrate how to properly fold an American Flag _____ Demonstrate how to use a compass and how to orient a map. Explain map symbols _____ 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 _____ Repair bicycle tire and learn basic adjustments _____ 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.)

Life Skills Check List Life Skills—Age 11 _____ Know where circuit breakers are and how to turn on and off _____ Water and care for the grass area a yard _____ Scrub showers and sinks. Know how to clean out drains _____ Know how to properly start, tend, and extinguish a fire (with Adult supervision) _____ Calculate 10% of any number in your head _____ Properly iron a pair of pants, shirt, dress, or skirt _____ Know the difference between dry clean only, hand wash, machine wash, tumble dry, and line dry. Understand the Consequences on not washing clothes properly _____ Bake muffins and biscuits _____ Make a green salad and dressing _____ Do simple mending and sew on buttons _____ Wash the car—inside and out _____ Learn basic electrical repairs _____ Know a variety of knots _____ Understand basics of camera use



Section 4 Experiences Activities Service Logs Reading Logs



Experiences and Activities Include all experiences and activities such as camps, fairs, contests, field trips, club meet- ings, talks, workshops or any other activities that do not fit in the other sections











Section 5 Awards Recognitions