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Grade Level: 1st Grade

  • Team Gear — Safety and Security

    • Keep money in your wallet until you’re at the register and ready to pay
    • Do not touch the heat press machine — it is very hot and can burn you
    • Stay behind the counter area when staff are using the heat press
    • Wait in the designated area for your shirt to be completed
    • Be gentle with merchandise — don’t pull shirts off displays or unfold stacks
    • Put any money you earn from jobs directly into your wallet

  • Team Gear — Independent Living Skills

    • Creating customized items fosters a sense of ownership and personalization. Students learn to value items that reflect their choices and preferences
    • Making decisions and choices based on personal preferences
    • Managing the order process, ensuring the correct items are chosen, and confirming patch choices cultivates a sense of responsibility
    • Customizing merchandise with patches allows students to explore their creativity and express their individuality. This fosters self-confidence and a sense of identity

  • Sarah Jane Flower Shop — Money Management

    • Check how much the planting activity costs before deciding to participate
    • Count your money to confirm you have enough to pay for seeds
    • Hand the correct amount to the staff member when paying
    • If you don’t have enough money, ask about doing a job in the flower shop to earn it
    • Activity: Compare the cost of different seed options if available, and choose one that fits your budget

  • Sarah Jane Flower Shop — Following Directions

    • Directions given by Sarah Jane staff regarding:
      1. The sequence of steps they need to follow to plant their seeds
      2. How to complete the potted plant activity
      3. Taking turns during the process of planting their seeds

  • Sarah Jane Flower Shop — Problem Solving

    • Returning at a later time if the Flower Shop is full
    • Doing a job if you don’t have enough money to plant a seed

  • Sarah Jane Flower Shop — Functional Communication

    • Greetings

      Saying hello and goodbye
    • Asking questions such as cost of planting a seed and what seeds are available to plant
    • Ask for assistance or directions from store staff when needed
    • Selecting what seed you want to plant:
      1. Verbally telling clerk what seed you would like
      2. Non-verbally by pointing to the seed you would like
    • Making eye contact while communicating

  • Sarah Jane Flower Shop — Time Management

    • Planting seeds involves several steps (paying, selecting seeds, filling the pot, planting, cleaning up) — allow enough time to complete all of them
    • If the flower shop is busy, ask: “How long is the wait?” and decide if you can wait or should come back
    • While waiting for your turn, observe other students planting to learn the steps
    • Don’t rush the planting — take time to do each step carefully so your plant has the best chance to grow
    • Leave time to wash your hands after handling soil before visiting other stores

  • Sarah Jane Flower Shop — Budgeting

    • Check the price of the planting activity and compare it to your remaining money
    • Think ahead: “If I do this activity, will I still have enough for other things I want to do today?”
    • The flower shop is a unique hands-on experience — consider prioritizing it in your budget if gardening interests you
    • Activity: Add this purchase to your running total of spending for the day
    • If you’re running low on money, consider doing a job at the flower shop first to earn what you need

  • Sarah Jane Flower Shop — Safety and Security

    • Keep money in wallet until you are ready to pay
    • Don’t eat soil or seeds
    • Put lid on planted seeds and keep in bag to avoid spilling
    • Put money earned in wallet