IV. SUMMARY OF TYPICAL PRACTICAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT

HOUSEKEEPING

Care of Materials

Furniture

Dusting

Polishing

Washing

Fixtures

Polishing

Polishing silver/brass

Clothes and Cloth

Brushing

Washing

Rinsing

Hanging to dry

Hanging to store

Folding

Sewing

Dishes

Washing eating utensils

Washing cooking utensils

Washing knives

Washing glass

Washing china

Washing pots and pans

Washing a mixed collection of dishes

Containers

Emptying lunch box

Emptying trash

Opening and shutting(latches, jars, lids, locks)

Packing suitcase

Care of Surfaces

Wringing a cloth

Washing a formica surface

Washing an unpainted surface

Floors

Wash vinyl floor

Dust mopping

Wet mopping

Sweeping

Vacuuming carpets

Walls

Cleaning walls

Hanging pictures

Doors

Cleaning doors

Opening and closing

Mirrors and Windows

Cleaning glass

Sinks

Cleaning sinks

Appliances

Cleaning metal surfaces

Cabinets and Shelves

Cleaning and polishing wood

CARE OF PLANTS

Care of House Plants

The Garden

Preparing soil - digging, hoeing, raking

Planting - seeds, small plants, watering

Harvesting fruits and vegetables

Watering

Washing leaves

Making cuttings

Picking dead leaves off

Flower arranging

CARE OF AN ANIMAL

Petting Feeding

Holding Providing water

Providing clean living space

CARE OF THE PERSON

Grooming

Hair - brushing, combing, braiding

Face - washing

Teeth - brushing

Nose - blowing

Hands - washing, using lotion, clipping nails, cleaning and filing nails, cuticle care

Dressing

Fasteners - buttons, snaps, laces and bows, hooks, buckles, zippers

Putting on - jackets, sweaters, shoes and socks

Caring for clothes - hanging

Caring for shoes - polishing and cleaning

Preparing Food

Using tools - sorting and cleaning

Eating utensils - spoon, fork, knife (slicing, dicing, cutting, scraping, spreading)

Food preparing utensils - grater, masher, rolling pin, sifter, juice squeezer, baster, funnel, can opener

Fruits - washing, peeling, cutting, removing seeds, making juice, making fruit salad

Dairy foods

Breads, cereals, grains

Setting Table

Setting

Serving

Clearing

 

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