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Homeschool Daily Checklist + FREE Printable for Your Kids

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Balancing homeschooling, housekeeping and running a business is challenging. One thing that helps me stay organized is a good homeschooling checklist! Today I’m going to share with you my homeschool daily checklist (and yes – there’s a free printable at the end of the post!).

Everyone is different, but I personally love to have a routine to follow in our homeschool. When I first began homeschooling , I scheduled everything out to the hour each day, thinking that if I could just have the perfect plan and schedule, my homeschool would run smoothly.

Those of you with multiple little ones can empathize with me on how that actually turned out! That schedule was out the door after the first month (I really tried for a few weeks!).

Don’t get me wrong – schedules can be great. I used to teach high school math, so it’s no wonder I tried to run my homeschool in a similar fashion, schedule-wise. But at this time in our lives, a loose routine and a homeschool daily checklist is working much better!

I use a homeschooling checklist to not only keep me on track with what we have to accomplish each day, but to help teach my kids to manage their time well.

Not only does it help them learn how self-regulate, but having a checklist helps them take ownership about moving through their school day without me nagging them every step of the way (who wants that?). Plus, it’s satisfying to check off all those little boxes and see what you’ve accomplished that day!

Using Our Homeschool Checklists

I’m often asked what our homeschool routine looks like, so I wanted to share that first so you can see how we use our checklists.

Note : the one thing I do not put on our homeschool daily checklist is a list of specific chores . I created separate chore charts to use for that, as we use a zone cleaning method with our kids in our home. You can read more about that here !

So once the kids wake up, they have breakfast and get ready for the day (get dressed, brush teeth and hair). I used to include those tasks on our charts, but since my kids are a little bigger now, they are more habits than anything.

Most days we’ll then together to pray or do our bible lesson before separating into individual school work.

This year we are using BJU Press Homeschool for most of our curriculum, and it has been a blessing in this season! My older kids (3rd, 2nd, and 2nd grade) have gotten a chance to be more self-directed in their school work while I chase the toddler around. The mixture of independent and parent-led learning has been a good balance for us.

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On their checklists, I write down each thing they need to finish daily. This varies per child, but for example, my son’s checklist typically reads :

• Heritage Studies/Science
• Handwriting
• 15 Minutes Piano
• AWANAS work
• 30 minutes of silent reading
• Chores (listed on here as a reminder to finish them!)

So mostly I list out the subjects he needs to complete, along with anything else that week that needs to get done.

The great thing about a homeschool checklist is that it isn’t tied to a strict time, but gives my kids a guideline of what is expected of them.

It’s also very helpful for me, since I have kids at different levels and I am not working with all of them at once all the time… it helps me keep track of who has done what!

I also jokingly call our checklists the “Can I have electronics?” form , because before we started using them, that’s inevitably what I would get asked all day. Now my kids know that if they want to have the privilege of using their electronics, they need to show me that their charts are completed.

Most days my kids get through their entire list, but if they don’t, they know they have to do a little bit extra the next day or on the weekend (we will discuss these expectations together depending on the circumstances).

Filling Out Your Homeschool Checklist Printable

I hope these checklists will also be a super easy way for you to help your kids keep track of their daily tasks!

There are 10 different designs I have created; let your student pick out their favorite one (might make it a little more fun to complete). You can print one out for each week and put it in the front of a binder or planner. Another great option is to laminate it or stick it in a page protector and use a dry-erase marker!

The Daily Task list and Weekly Habit sections are editable , so if you are going to print them weekly, you can easily edit them on your computer first.

(The blue editable fields will print clear when you print the homeschool checklists!)

Simply list out the tasks you would like your kids to complete each day in your homeschool. Most likely this will be school work or subjects, but if you don’t have chore charts , you might also include chores (really anything that needs to be completed each day).

It’s best to be specific with your tasks when applicable! For example, writing “30 minutes violin practice” is better than just “practice violin”, so your child has a boundary to follow.

Homeschool Habit Tracker Checklist

Use the “Weekly Habits” space at the bottom to track things that might not get done every day, but you still want your kids to get into a good habit of doing them!

For us, I included music practice and silent reading on our checklist as things I want done every day, but you could include them in the habit section instead. Bible study or devotion time might be good to write in if your kids are working on that habit.

The mother who takes pains to endow her children with good habits secures for herself smooth and easy days. Charlotte Mason

If your kids are working on personal care habits like brushing their teeth, daily bathing, brushing their hair, or picking up their rooms, those could go in the habits section.

Talk with your kids and let them help you come up with good habits they want to work on! Then look over their lists each week to see if they are meeting their goals. After a few weeks of creating the habits, take them off the checklist and see how they do keeping it up.

Teaching Your Kids to Use the Homeschool Daily Checklist

If this is the first time you have used a homeschool daily checklist, it may take time for your kids to be able to use them independently. They may need practice, and for you to guide them through it a bit at first.

Soon, they will begin to appreciate the direction having a checklist gives them as they work through their day.

As you teach them the skills they need to use a checklist, you will love to see them become more independent and able to move from task to task unprompted.

• When you first start, add tasks that are manageable for your kids , so they can feel that sense of accomplishment when they complete everything. Keep time in mind too – you don’t want to add too many things that it becomes impossible to complete within your day.
• A good idea is to sit down and have your kids talk you through the checklist – let them explain to you what they will have to do to check off each item . This lets you know that they understand the expectations, and that the tasks you wrote are clear!
• Help your kids set goals , and maybe even a reward for finishing their homeschool daily checklist. Like I said, screen time/electronics is a big motivator for us, but it might be something different in your home.

Finally, make sure YOU take time each day to go over the checklist and actually check it! Make sure to hold your kids accountable to finishing their tasks; if they don’t think someone will check it, they will be tempted to cut corners (or not even use the tool).

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I hope that you will enjoy using a homeschool daily checklist! I created 10 different designs, so your kids can choose their favorite one to use.

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The ability to work through a checklist independently is a great skill to teach your kids, and I hope this helps them stay focused and on task in your homeschool!

Drop a comment below – let me know if you have tried the checklists! Which design do your kids love the most?

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Thank you for this amazing resource! Such an amazing way to use a checklist for homeschooling. Pinned to save!

Hi, We’ve been using your checklist this year and my children love it! I can’t find where I downloaded it to, and I have tried several times to complete your email signup to get the files again but haven’t received them. We appreciate the time you spent on the cute graphics and would love to keep using these! Thank you for your help. Liz

Just sent you a link via email – thanks Liz!

Fun checklist! I’m sure my kids would love the designs, but I’m looking for a checklist that includes Saturday and Sunday. We don’t always follow the M-F workweek in our homeschool!

Thanks Alison! I have a 7-day version as well; just emailed it to you!

I haven’t received the checklists via email although I’ve signed up a couple of times. Any help you can send my way? Thanks

Absolutely – just emailed!

I also have tried signing up several times and am not receiving the checklist. I would really like to try them! I did receive one email titled checklists but it was on a different topic with no checklists. Could you please send them to me? Thanks!

Yes! Sent! So sorry, no idea why it’s not working <3

My first year of homeschooling. A little nervous but I won’t give up as I know this is what’s best for my babies.1 kindergartener, 2 first graders, and 1 second grader! Really need all the help I can get with checklist, chore chart, and really anything to help ease my mind! Thank you for helping mommas out!!

You can do this!! Two first-graders…fellow twin mama? Are you going to use a particular curriculum this year?

Hi Sara, I’ve tried with two different emails to get the download for the checklist but I’m not having success. Are you able to send via email?

Yes! Just sent it to you 🙂

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Homework challenges and strategies

By Amanda Morin

Expert reviewed by Jim Rein, MA

At a glance

Kids can struggle with homework for lots of reasons.

A common challenge is rushing through assignments.

Once you understand a homework challenge, it’s easier to find solutions.

Most kids struggle with homework from time to time. But kids who learn and think differently may struggle more than others. Understanding the homework challenges your child faces can help you reduce stress and avoid battles.

Here are some common homework challenges and tips to help.

The challenge: Rushing through homework

Kids with learning difficulties may rush because they’re trying to get through what’s hard for them as fast as possible. For kids with ADHD, trouble with focus and working memory may be the cause.

Rushing through homework can lead to messy or incorrect homework. It can also lead to kids missing key parts of the assignment. One thing to try is having your child do the easiest assignments first and then move to harder ones.

Get more tips for helping grade-schoolers and middle-schoolers slow down on homework.

The challenge: Taking notes

Note-taking isn’t an easy skill for some kids. They may struggle with the mechanical parts of writing or with organizing ideas on a page. Kids may also find it hard to read text and take notes at the same time.

Using the outline method may help. It divides notes into main ideas, subtopics, and details. 

Explore different note-taking strategies .

The challenge: Managing time and staying organized

Some kids struggle with keeping track of time and making a plan for getting all of their work done. That’s especially true of kids who have trouble with executive function.

Try creating a homework schedule and set a specific time and place for your child to get homework done. Use a timer to help your child stay on track and get a better sense of time.

Learn about trouble with planning .

The challenge: Studying effectively

Many kids need to be taught how to study effectively. But some may need concrete strategies.

One thing to try is creating a checklist of all the steps that go into studying. Have your child mark off each one. Lists can help kids monitor their work.

Explore more study strategies for grade-schoolers and teens .

The challenge: Recalling information

Some kids have trouble holding on to information so they can use it later. (This skill is called working memory. ) They may study for hours but remember nothing the next day. But there are different types of memory.

If your child has trouble with verbal memory, try using visual study aids like graphs, maps, or drawings.

Practice “muscle memory” exercises to help kids with working memory.

The challenge: Learning independently

It’s important for kids to learn how to do homework without help. Using a homework contract can help your child set realistic goals. Encourage “thinking out loud.”

Get tips for helping grade-schoolers do schoolwork on their own.

Sometimes, homework challenges don’t go away despite your best efforts. Look for signs that kids may have too much homework . And learn how to talk with teachers about concerns .

Key takeaways

Some kids have a hard time doing schoolwork on their own.

It can help to tailor homework strategies to a child’s specific challenges and strengths.

Sometimes, there’s too much homework for a child to handle. Talk to the teacher.

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Homeschool Checklist Printable

Need a way to organize your to do list? That’s why I created my free Homeschool Checklist Printable , a free resource that will help you keep track of your schedule, supplies lists, to-do lists, and more!

If you need more homeschool resources, make sure to check out my list of homeschool planner printables .

Are you a homeschooling mom who needs a practical and comprehensive way to organize your days and weeks? I understand how tough it can be to keep track of everything you need to teach your children.

With the printable that you can download below, you’ll be able to prioritize your tasks, ensure that they’re meeting their academic goals, and track the completed lessons and extracurricular activities while providing you with peace of mind knowing that you are on the right track.

Homeschooling is an incredibly rewarding experience, but it can also be challenging. One of the most critical components of a successful homeschooling journey is organization.

Before starting your lessons, it’s essential to have a plan in place to help manage your time, energy, and resources.

First and foremost, you need to establish clear academic goals for your child. What areas and skills do you want them to focus on? What benchmarks do you want them to reach? Once you have a vision for their education, you can start breaking down your goals into smaller, more manageable tasks.

This is where the homeschool checklist printable comes in handy! You can quickly jot down the daily activities, lessons, and assignments for each subject and track your child’s progress as they move through the material.

Older children can keep track of their own work and mark them as done as they complete their day’s work.

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Are you new to homeschooling? Don’t worry, I’ve got you! Here are some of my favorite books that will equip and help you during your journey.

Need more help getting your homeschool plans together? Grab the Homeschool Planning Guide for the Unorganized Mom or The Unorganized Mom Printable Homeschool Planner to go from chaos to calm.

Other Ways to Use the Homeschool Checklist Printable

Along with your children’s work, you can use these checklists to keep track of your own tasks that need to be completed.

Use them to go grocery shopping, to clean your home, or any other items on your own to do list.

Teaching our kids to stay organized is a lifelong skill but managing your own time will help you keep your sanity.

By using the checklist printable and taking steps to create an organized and conducive learning environment, you’ll be setting yourself and your child up for success.

With a little bit of intentionality and preparation, you’ll be able to watch your child thrive academically and personally, creating memories and skills that will last a lifetime.

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8 Effective techniques on ‘How To Do Home Assignments?’

There are many reasons why students need effective home assignment techniques. “How to do home assignments?” can be a recurring question if you also struggle with doing homework.

Understandably, when your calendar is busy, your time and energy are limited; it takes a while to complete your tasks. But wait!!! Here, we will provide exceptional and practical techniques to help you ace your homework. Most of the time, we rush through our tasks out of obligation rather than genuine interest.

Home assignments help students develop good study habits, which is a fruitful practice in the long run. In addition, students can learn to focus and stay on task by working on assignments at home. This is an important skill to have, both in school and in life. Not just that, it can also help them learn the concepts studied better and gain broader knowledge. When students can complete their assignments with proper and practical techniques, they can take the time to revise the concepts and better understand them. 

Here we’ll discuss some effective home assignment techniques to help you ace your homework. Let’s get started!

What are the effective homework tips for students?

Many effective techniques can help students with their homework:

Tip Number 1: Create a designated space

It is crucial to create a designated space for doing homework. This can be a spot at the kitchen table, a desk in the bedroom, or anywhere else that is quiet and free from distractions. Once a space is designated, it is essential to stick to a routine. 

Tip Number 2: Homework schedule

The next technique is to create a homework schedule. Setting aside a specific time each day for homework and sticking to this schedule as much as possible can help students a lot. If you’re struggling with how to do homework effectively, this technique can help you out. This homework schedule should include time for each subject and breaks.

Tip Number 3: Become familiar with the homework

Don’t be scared to ask queries about what is needed. Make notes in your diary or planner. Asking the teacher a quick question in class or right after that is much simpler than trying to recall anything later that evening.

Review the duration of the particular homework if you’ve got a lot of reading or activities. Allotting time for each part will help you manage and plan your time accordingly.

Tip Number 4: Review your notes from the class

After studying your textbooks, you should revisit your lecture notes that reference your assigned task. In addition, keep lecture notes on the subject you wish to learn if you don’t feel like carrying your books everywhere.

Tip Number 5: Sidestep every distraction and comfort.

Always pick a spot for your study that allows you to focus better. Place your gadgets aside while you study. Having your phone visible might cause distractions. As a result, homework takes longer and interrupts your planning.

Tip Number 6: Commence with the most challenging part.

It’s tempting to get things off the way by starting with simple tasks. But when you first start, you’re most motivated and focused. So focus this mental capacity on the most challenging topics. Once you’re done tackling the tough questions, you may concentrate on the more straightforward topics.

Tip Number 7: Take breaks

Another effective technique is to take breaks during homework. It is essential to stay focused, but taking breaks can help to avoid burnout. Intervals can be used to stretch, get a snack, or take a walk.

Tip Number 8: Online homework help for clarity.

Finally, it is also essential to ask for help when needed. Many students struggle with homework independently, but there are better approaches than this. For example, if a student is stuck on a problem, it is better to get online homework help by asking a teacher, parent, or tutor for help.

Importance of homework tips for students

Homework tips for students are necessary to gain, as they can help them to learn and retain information more effectively. In addition, homework tips can help students stay organized and motivated and improve their grades. By following these fundamental guidelines we have listed above, students can enhance their academic performance.

Each student has specific requirements, and some kids struggle more than others with homework and assignments. Getting online homework help and assignment help might be the solution that enables you to solve your trouble along with a comprehensive understanding of your doubts.

And that’s why we exist. We at Filo assist students with their assignments and provide effective homework tips for students, so they excel in all their homework and assignments!

This blog will be helpful to you if you are a student who struggles daily with how to do homework or how to do home assignments effectively. 

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What are home assignments.

• Individually defined activities to do at home in-between sessions
• An opportunity to practice new skills, strategies or knowledge as applicable to an individual’s everyday life
• Practice of new skills or knowledge independently or with natural supports
• A step towards person-centered and identified goals
• A specific and practical plan to practice a skill, achieve a step towards a goal
• An opportunity for the individual to build confidence in their ability to learn new skills.

How are Home Assignments Developed?

• Determined and developed by the individual at the end of each session with the support of the practitioner (and other group members if applicable)
• Ensuring a connection between the home assignment and each client’s identified goals
• Created with a practical and specific plan to help ensure success
• Always developed with the individual’s context and available support system in mind
• Asking the client at the end of the session, “What was helpful to you about we discussed/practiced today?” and “How could you practice that at home?”

Client Scenario 1

Example: You are working with Ed, an individual who has identified a goal of exercising regularly as a strategy to reduce his symptoms of depression, tendency to isolate and increase his sense of physical and mental well-being.

Practitioner: “You have identified exercise as a new strategy to enhance your well-being. Let’s make a plan for how you might take a step towards this goal. What type of exercise have you done over the past month?” (Note that the practitioner is supporting Ed’s self-determined goal and helping him identify a practical strategy by asking him specifically what kind of exercise he engages in.)

Client: “I have gone on a walk around my neighborhood. I liked that, so I could do that again.”

Practitioner: “Great! What day this week will you plan to take a walk around your neighborhood? How long will you walk for?” (Note that the practitioner is again supporting Ed’s goal and now is helping him develop a specific and practical plan and first step to achieve this goal.)

Client: “Next Tuesday for 20 minutes.”

Practitioner: “In the past you have mentioned walking outside feels scary to you. What time of the day are you planning to go for a walk, such as the daytime?” (Note: Practitioner is helping identify possible barriers and encouraging Ed to identify practical strategies to help ensure success.)

Client: “I have an appointment later in the afternoon so I could go on my walk in the morning, maybe around 9am.” (Note: Ed came up with his own solution. Another idea, if he had struggled a bit, would be to suggest involving his support system and have a friend or family member join him on his walk.)

Practitioner: “That’s great. Why don’t we write that down as a reminder you can put on your refrigerator?”

Client Scenario 2

You have been working with Susan on different social supports and resources that are available to her in her community. Last week she determined that her home assignment would be to attend an intake at a Community Support Program (CSP) down the street.

Practitioner: “Were you able to go to the CSP intake like we talked about last week?” (Note: The practitioner is reviewing the home practice at the beginning of the session to see how it went and problem solve, if needed.)

Client: “Yes, but I don’t think I want to go back. I don’t know.”

Practitioner: “Good work! Going to the intake was a big step. It would be helpful for me to understand more about why you don’t want to go back. Could we take a minute for you to show me what happened when you went into the intake?” (Note: Practitioner is praising Sue’s efforts and providing encouragement.)

Client: “I guess. The man asked me a lot of questions and I felt embarrassed.”

Practitioner: “I can see how you might feel that way. I know that we are going to be talking more about starting a conversation today in our session and I wanted to see if you would be willing to show me how the intake person was asking you questions so we can help you feel more comfortable in those situations.” (Note: Practitioner is using role-play to troubleshoot the difficulty Susan encountered.)

Client: “Yes, I guess I could do that.”

Practitioner: “I see you have a calendar of events and groups from the CSP with you today, can we take a look at that together? Is there anything going on next week that you might be interested in?”

Client: “Next Wednesday there is a knitting group. I used to knit and liked it, maybe I could go to that.”

Tips for Troubleshooting

• Praise all efforts, no matter how small the success may seem
• Using a different term to describe home assignments such as home practice, recovery assignment, or just trying something at home
• Practicing the home assignment in session using a role-play might help to troubleshoot and tailor the assignment to increase successful attempts
• Review home assignment attempts at the beginning of each session and spend time discussing and problem solving any difficulties
• Personalizing the home assignment by making it relevant to the client’s goals or current concerns
• If difficulties are encountered, work to shape and break the assignment down into smaller, more achievable steps.

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5 Keys to Successful Homework Assignments During Remote Learning

While students and their families are coping with so much, teachers should be mindful to assign only homework that’s truly meaningful. 

How can homework be reimagined during remote or hybrid learning? Are students already spending too much time on their screen—why assign more screen time? What is the purpose of the assignment?

As a middle school instructional coach, I often work with teachers who are unsure of how much to give and what to give. They’re also inevitably worried about finding the time to grade it. As a parent, I know how stressful it can be to balance your own work while also helping your own children with homework.

Since remote learning began in March, some schools have banned homework or modified homework policies, but if you’re a teacher who’s allowed to assign homework or an administrator who sets homework policy, the following suggestions may help.

5 Keys to Making Homework More Meaningful

1. Off-screen reading:  Books, books, books. Whether your students are reading books they chose or assigned novels, quiet reading time (or time listening to audiobooks) is a welcome assignment in most homes—I say this as a mom myself. Students can be held accountable for their reading through Harkness discussions in class or on Zoom, journal entries (written or in Flipgrid-style video), or old-fashioned sticky-note annotations in the book itself.

2. Less is more: Unfortunately, math teachers have the reputation of assigning something like “problems 1 through 45” (OK, maybe I’m exaggerating). Do students need to repeat the same skill over and over? Consider how much time you have in class the next day to actually review several problems. Instead, can you choose four or five rich multistep problems that provide practice and application of the skills? Or, alternatively, offer student choice: “Choose five out of these 10 problems.”

In a humanities or science class, can students answer one extended compare-and-contrast question rather than the chapter review in the textbook?

3. Personalized homework: Many students (and adults alike) love to talk about themselves. If students can make the assignment personal to them, they might feel more motivated to complete it. An example might be to compare the protagonist of the assigned reading with themselves in a Venn diagram. In a language class, they can describe a fictitious superhero using descriptive vocabulary in the language they’re studying. Or assign students to make a Flipgrid-style dance or song describing the scientific method (this example was inspired by TikTok).

4. Family involvement: Use this option carefully, especially now when many parents and guardians are stretched thin. Before making family assignments, be sure to get a feel for your students’ family situations to avoid putting anyone at a disadvantage. Give families a heads-up and plenty of time for such assignments.

If you feel it’s appropriate to proceed, ask students to take a video of themselves teaching a new concept to a family member. To practice operations with fractions, students can bring in a favorite family recipe with the measurements adjusted for fewer servings or multiple servings. Assign a riddle or math puzzle for students to discuss with the family, and ask them to write down the various answers they hear.

Whatever you assign, keep it light, low-stakes, and infrequent.

5. Flipped homework: In my experience, students get tired of watching instructional videos, but a few short, well-planned videos can be useful to assign the night before to spark discussion the next day in class. Follow the video with a short Google Form to ask the student to reflect and/or ask initial questions about what they watched. Use flipped learning sparingly to keep it novel and unique.

What about the grading? With shared docs, older students can easily share their work with their peers for review. Take some time to educate students on how to constructively comment on each other’s work. If a student’s assignment is missing, their partner will let them know, which takes some of the burden off of the teacher. This method should not be used for graded summative assessments and should be monitored by the teacher. Peer review can also serve as a differentiation strategy by grouping students by readiness and ability when applicable.

If your school’s homework policies allow, be creative with your assignments. As you create your assignments, consider the following:

• What will a student learn or gain from this work?
• Is it worth their time?
• Is it creating more home stress?

If we reimagine homework, students might actually cheer instead of groan when it’s assigned. OK, that’s wishful thinking, but they should definitely get more out of their assignments. 

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When I got married, my omelet and apron making skills did me no good. I was lost and overwhelmed as a homemaker. I felt like a failure.

But the truth is there is so much more to being a homemaker and much more basic skills than knowing how to sew. I wish someone had come along side me and shared the basic skills I needed to succeed as a homemaker.

Instead I learned them the long, hard way. But I’m so thankful now for what I know!

If you feel the same way, this post is going to give you the Homemaking 101 you never got in school. And let me tell you, these habits are not going to happen over night.

They take time, repetition, and figuring out what works specifically for you. But they are totally possible and worth it!

Why Homemaking Skills are Important:

One of the most important jobs you’ll ever have is caring for your home and family, yet there is very little education or training on basic homemaking skills.

Your home is the place you and your family spend the most time. Home is the place where your children learn and grow. It should be a safe comfortable place where they enjoy being.

The home you create has a direct result on the way your family treats the people they come in contact with each day. Homemaking has far reaching results.

If your children and spouse feel safe, loved, and comfortable at home, they will treat friends, co-workers, and strangers well when they are outside the home too.

Most Important Homemaking Skills:

There are so many different homemaking skills that you’ll want to explore and possibly develop. However, there are some basic skills that are the most important.

Your family’s most basic needs are being able to eat, sleep, clothed and be loved. So as a homemaker, you’ll want to make sure you focus on these needs and develop the skills to meet these needs.

1. Flexible Daily Routines

One of the best things I did as a homemaker was to follow daily routines.

My  morning  and  evening routines  allow me to get the laundry and dishes done without really thinking about them. They’ve become daily habits that take little time.

As you plan your day , be sure to include a time to wash the dishes and do a load of laundry. That way your family will always have clean clothes to wear and clean dishes to eat off of.

Following a daily routine also helps your children sleep better. When you plan out your day, you can stick to consistent nap and bedtimes for your kids.

2. Take care of yourself.

When you think about homemaking skills, you probably think cooking, cleaning, decorating. But before any of that gets done, you have to care for yourself.

Have you ever heard the phrase, “You can’t pour from an empty pitcher.” ?

Homemaking is a lot of work! If you are constantly giving of your time and energy, you’ll get depleted and worn out.

As a homemaker, you are pouring into so much each day. In order to have to have the energy you need to accomplish these things, you have to take care of your basic self care needs. 

I see far too many moms and wives making time for everything and everyone else, but neglecting self care, and it breaks my heart! You can take care of yourself, your home, and your family. You don’t have to choose one over the other.

When you do make self care a priority, you are then able to make your home and family a priority as well.

It’s really a domino effect.

Here are basic self care habits for homemakers:

• drink enough water
• get showered and dressed every day
• eat healthy foods
• get in some movement
• take breaks
• go to bed on time

3. Create a system for meal planning.

The first several years of marriage the smoke alarm went off so many times while I was cooking. I didn’t know what I was doing and often felt overwhelmed.

But when I decided to go all into homemaking, I knew I had to figure out meal planning and preparation. So I simplified what I cooked as much as possible.

If you are feeling overwhelmed with meal planning and cooking, here are some of my best tips:

Create a master list of meals that your family likes and you feel confident cooking.

It may only be a handful of meals at this point. That’s okay! Start where you are and slowly add in new meals.

Lower your expectations.

There are SO many recipes out there on Pinterest or the Cooking channel, let alone your cookbooks. You may be tempted to try new meals every night.

But that will only wear you out, especially if you aren’t experienced with cooking. So try new recipes once a week or every other week. Don’t put pressure on yourself to make new recipes all the time.

Serve simple food.

I used to think everything I made had to come from a recipe. It doesn’t!

Meat can be marinated and cooked easily. Roasted vegetables are an easy side dish. You can even roast frozen vegetables and add seasoning.

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Simplify meal planning with this helpful resource Meal Planning Bundle on my Etsy shop. You’ll never run out of ideas!

4. Simplify household cleaning.

Cleaning my house used to feel like such a burden. The kitchen sink was always full, the laundry basket was overflowing, and the bathroom needed a scrub down.

I used to spend hours cleaning it all on the weekends. But spreading my household cleaning tasks throughout the week was a game changer! Now, I only spend 10-20 minutes here and there. Cleaning doesn’t feel like a giant chore anymore.

It’s a homemaking habit. Here’s what that looks like:

Daily Household Chores:

• load of laundry
• clean kitchen after meals
• general tidy up
• sweep floors

Weekly Household Chores:

• clean bathrooms
• change bed sheets

I spread out my weekly cleaning tasks throughout the week, and it makes cleaning so much easier!

5. Love the people in your home. 

This is last, but the most important homemaking skill. The people in your home need your love and attention.

It so easy to become focused on homemaking tasks like cooking and cleaning, that we forget WHY we are homemakers.

The reason why you prioritize homemaking , is not for the sake of having a clean home, or decorated home, or impressing others. It’s for your people to have a place where they can feel safe and loved.

As you work on developing your homemaking skills, don’t forget to think of ways you can show love to your people. The words you use. The attitude you have. The time you spend listening and laughing.

It’s all part of being a good homemaker. Even the Proverbs 31 Woman balances the tasks that she does with the relationships with her family.

I hope this list of homemaking skills has encouraged you whether or not you would consider yourself a full time homemaker.

Because the truth is we are all making homes for our families! If you have a home, you are a homemaker.

It is absolutely possible to balance a clean home, dinner on the table, and time with your family! Find out how with the FREE Balanced Mom Checklist .

Practical Homemaking Skills

The following are a quick run down of skills you will need to know as you create a home for your family. You may decide that some skills don’t interest you. That’s totally fine. Homemakers come in all types!

However this list will give you some inspiration.

Laundry is a never ending household chore. However, you can easily keep up with this task by doing a load each day. Here are some skills related to laundry that you’ll need to practice.

• stain removal
• folding and putting clothes away
• changing bed sheets
• washing towels

2. Meal Planning

Your family has to eat. That’s why it’s important to figure out a meal planning system. I like to use a master list of dinner ideas when I plan.

Along with meal planning you’ll need to practice these other skills.

• grocery shopping
• keeping a food inventory of the pantry and freezer
• keeping a stockpile of canned and boxed goods
• washing and prepping produce
• freezer meals

3. Hand washing dishes

You may have a dishwasher for the majority of your dishes, but it’s also important to know how to hand wash your dishes.

As a stay at home mom, I wash my dishes throughout the day after each meal is complete. That way the sink is always clear and there isn’t a huge pile of dishes at the end of the day.

4. Mopping and cleaning floors

Your floors get a lot of use. You’ll want to sweep and vacuum your floors on a daily basis. Mopping should be done once a week.

Once a year, you’ll want to steam clean your carpets.

One of the easiest ways to dust is using a small microfiber cloth. It easily picks up dust and doesn’t leave cleaning residue behind.

You’ll want to do a quick dusting of your major surfaces once a week. But once a month you can give your home a through dusting where you dust everything and wipe down cobwebs in the corners.

6. Cleaning Bathrooms

Every day the bathrooms need to be tidied up and the main surfaces wiped down. Once a week, you’ll need to clean the whole bathroom: mirror, sink and counter, toilet, shower, floors.

7. Decluttering

An important skill is knowing what things need to stay in your home and what things need to go. Get rid of things your family no longer uses on a regular basis.

8. Organizing

Sometimes people confuse organizing with decluttering. They actually are related. In order to organize a space, you’ll want to make sure all of the clutter is taken out first.

There is no use organizing your clutter.

9. Time Management

Homemakers have no time clock. It can be easy to become idle at home. That’s why it’s important for homemakers to make a flexible plan for the day.

Homemaking doesn’t mean you have to sew your clothes. However, you’ll want to learn basic homemaking skills like sewing on a button or hemming a pair of pants.

You can save your family money by not having to throw out clothes you can salvage through basic sewing skills.

11. Painting

As a homemaker, you’ll need to keep up with the paint on the walls. As the years go on, the walls will need some touchup paint or you may decide to paint them a different color.

12. Homeschooling

Not all homemakers have children, but those who do may want to homeschool their kids. I’ve known many stay at home moms who end up homeschooling their kids and absolutely love it.

13. Flower gardening

One way to add to the beauty of a home is a welcoming flower bed. If you’re not familiar with flowers, pick one or two easy to grow perennials that don’t require a lot of maintance.

14. Vegetable gardening

Growing your own vegetables is fun and rewarding. Plant the vegetables that your family enjoys eating.

15. Canning

Once your vegetables are grown, you can preserve them through canning. If you’ve never canned before, get a book that you can easily refer to.

16. Hair cutting

If you learn how to cut your family’s hair, you’ll save so much money! It’s a skill that we sometimes forget about, but is really helpful to hone.

17. Budgeting

An important skill is knowing how to use your family’s income wisely. You’ll need to set aside time each month to make a monthly budget and then keep up with it all month long.

18. Basic First Aid

As the keeper of your home, you’ll also be caring for the people in your home. Learning basic first aid, could save your family costly medical bills.

19. Home Remedies for Sickness

It’s also important to learn basic home remedies for when members of your household become ill.

20. Make your own cleaning supplies

Finally, a great way to save your family money and to reduce toxins in your home is to make your own cleaning supplies. Basic household supplies like vinegar and backing soda can clean a lot.

21. Ironing

Ironing is a skill needed for wrinkle free clothes. I’ve also used it to get wrinkles out of curtains.

22. Making food from scratch

An instant way to lower your grocery budget is to make food from scratch. It does take time to learn new recipes, but usually tastes better and is healthier.

Over the years, I’ve developed this skill. I started with one recipe and then added another one. Here are the things I’ve stopped buying and now make from scratch:

• pizza dough
• taco seasoning
• enchilada sauce
• salad dressing
• french fries
• mashed potatoes
• quick breads
• cinnamon rolls

23. Basic home repairs

Another way to save your family money and become more self sufficient is to learn how to do some basic home repairs. If I don’t know how to do something, I usually search the internet for a tutorial instead of hiring someone.

Homemaking Skills FAQ

Homemaking literally describes itself! You are making a home for your family to live, grow, learn, and love. Every thing you do in and for your family to survive and thrive is included in your homemaking.

Most of the essential skills of homemakers is providing meals, cleaning and tidying the home, decorating the home, and loving their families.

Dishes, meals, and laundry can feel mundane day after day, but when you remember the reasons WHY you are doing all of those things, that helps you enjoy it so much more. It also helps to create schedules and routines so that homemaking is not so overwhelming.

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By Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson is a successful blogger who teaches thousands of stay at home moms through her online content. Read how she went from overwhelmed and burned out to a thriving and motivated stay at home mom on the about page. To contact Emily, send a message to her on the contact page.

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20 Life Skills Activities for at Home

September 19, 2020 By Lauren Drobnjak

These life skills activities are the perfect way to target skills like strengthening, coordination, balance and more!

If you work with a child with significant cognitive impairments who is ambulatory, you know it can be challenging to tackle specific therapeutic goal areas virtually with more traditional therapeutic interventions.  Being forced to provide distance therapy has taught me many things but, probably the most important is creativity!

I have a few high school students on my caseload who have goals and objectives that focus on overall strengthening for functional life skills activities and functional mobility.  As a PT, those can be really tough to work on in a 30 minute virtual session.  

I have decided that the most efficient and effective way to address these areas is by providing the family with a list of functional life skills activities that the kids can do around the house.  The student or child then checks off each task as it is completed throughout the week and then they get to choose their favorite and show me how they rock it during our virtual session.  

It gives the child a huge sense of accomplishment and provides a sure-fire way for kids to get repeated practice in their goal areas multiple throughout the week without me even being there!

The best part about these life skills activities is that they start to introduce kids to functional life skills while also providing huge strengthening and coordination benefits.

20 Functional Life Skills Activities for Home

Create your own checklist, or use our FREE Interactive Digital Functional Skills Checklist!

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FUNCTIONAL SKILLS CHECKLIST!

1  ||   Take a Walk

Go for a 10 minute walk outside.  Try our free printable activity challenge tracker to track those steps!

2 || Stairs

Walk up and down the stairs and retrieve an object each time until you have 5 objects.  This is perfect for taking items that have been left downstairs back upstairs to the rooms where they belong.

3  ||   Load or empty the dishwasher.

4  ||   help fold or sort the laundry.,  5  ||   move laundry from the washer to the dryer., 6  ||   try the special olympics school of strengthening and do 1 video per day., 7  ||   sweep the floor..

8  ||   Clean the windows.

9  ||   make your bed., 10 ||   rake leaves., 11 ||   stock the pantry after a grocery trip., 12  ||  make your own lunch or snack..

Check out these tips for teaching kids to open packages and wrappers .

13  ||  Take out the trash.

14  ||   match all of those random socks., 15 ||  set the table for dinner..

Get some practice with our free table setting game!

16 ||  Pull weeds.

17 ||  hand wash a section of the floor., 18 ||  do a simple yoga routine., 19 ||  wipe down a table., 20 ||  change the bed sheets..

Which activities would be a fit for your clients?  Leave us a comment below and let us know!

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Homemaking Checklist: So You Can Get it all DONE

March 23, 2021 by Jayden Copeland

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Learn how to create a simple but effective homemaking checklist , so you can remember ALL the things AND get them all done, without going crazy!

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I love to-do lists. I am admittedly a crazy to-do list girl who will spend my FREE/FUN time making lists.

Some of my favorite lists to create are homemaking checklists. I love brainstorming all of things that I could get done to make our house beautiful, clean, and functional. And then , figuring out a way to schedule all of those ideas into my calendar in the best way possible.

If you’ve been feeling like you need to get a handle on all of the things that need done around your home, then making lists and scheduling it all in could be your perfect solution.

Creating a homemaking checklist can help YOU to remember all of the things you need to get done as well. And then you can schedule them in to your daily, weekly, and monthly routines in a way that works for you!

Homemaking can be overwhelming and things can slip through the cracks if you don’t have a few systems in place. Creating different homemaking checklists can be a great way to organize and keep track of all of the to-dos…. so you can get them all DONE!

I’m excited to share with you how to brainstorm all of the things that need done around your home. Then I’ll share some ideas for creating a schedule around your to-do list! But first, lets take a big picture look at what a homemaker actually does.

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I’m sure you already know this by know, but there is a LOT that goes into homemaking. Especially if you’re passionate about doing it well!

We can always give ourselves grace when dinner is a box of mac-and-cheese. BUT there’s nothing quite like a from scratch meal, a clean, tidy, and comfortable home, and a budget that’s on point.

Something to strive for! When you’re working towards being an excellent homemaker , there can be a lot on your plate.

That being said, listed below are some of the activities that a homemaker is responsible for. Depending on your home and your family dynamic, you may be doing just some or all of the activities listed below.

• Meal Planning (including grocery shopping)
• Organizing/Sorting
• Budgeting/Bill Pay
• Errand and Appointment Management
• General Household Management

All of these can be broken down into very small activities that will be on your homemaking checklists. These are just the big picture, large category activities.

What Should be on a Homemaker To Do List?

Now that we have a good idea of what a homemaker does, its time to make your homemaking checklist. What needs to be on it?!

Your homemaker to do list should include all of the things that need to be done to keep your home and family running smoothly.

BUT it needs to be a little organized and separated out. Because if you put every last thing you need to do as a homemaker on to one list , you’d probably get VERY overwhelmed. I can’t even imagine looking at one list with ALL THE THINGS.

A great way to organize is to start with the big things, and then narrow everything down. For example, all of the homemaking activities we listed above can be our BIG categories . We’ll break those down into smaller activities, until they’re small enough to add in to our daily/weekly/monthly routines.

Breaking Down Your Checklist

Let’s break down the bigger categories into smaller ones! This is what makes sense for me and my home, but feel free to add or take away as you see fit for your own home and family.

I suggest making your own list! Start with the general categories and break them down into everything you can think of that may need to be done in that category. Use mine as an example. Just do a brain dump!

Meal Planning:

• cleaning out fridge and pantry
• making grocery lists according to what’s on hand and what the budget is
• planning healthy, wholesome, and delicious meals
• grocery shopping
• feeding sourdough starter
• preparing breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
• after meal clean-up (including this here instead of in the cleaning section)
• take dirty laundry to laundry room
• put things back where they go
• wipe down countertops
• take out trash
• kitchen ( washing floors, cleaning outsides of cabinets, countertops, sinks, and windows, appliances, light fixtures )
• living room ( deep cleaning floors, windows/doors, dusting, light fixtures, fireplace and curtains )
• dining room and entryway ( floors, windows/doors, dusting, light fixtures, table and chairs )
• bedrooms ( floors, windows, dusting, light fixtures, bedding )
• cleaning laundry room
• sweeping out garage
• cleaning off patio
• picking up trash & tumbleweeds
• cleaning out car

Organizing/Sorting:

• sorting, organizing, and purging clothing
• sorting, organizing and purging cabinets/drawers/closets
• washing/drying
• folding and putting away
• washer/dryer maintenance
• making homemade detergent, DIY stain remover, dryer sheets, etc.
• sorting clothes

Budgeting/Bill Pay:

• keeping, recording, and organizing receipts
• recording any expenses
• reconciling accounts
• paying bills
• assessing budgets
• sorting and filing paperwork

Errand & Appointment Management:

• calling and scheduling appointments
• recording appointments on the calendar
• running errands

General Household Management:

• keeping up with appliance warranties and maintenance
• schedule household maintenance (furnace filter replacements, sewing line cleanings, chimney sweeps, etc).
• weeding and gardening outside

How to Create a Homemaking Schedule That Supports Your Checklist

Now that you have everything listed, you can decide how to schedule them in to your life in the best way ( aka, everything is getting done, WITHOUT too much overwhelm ).

You can do this by listing next to each detail how often it needs done. This is personal to your own home! Jot down if the activity needs done daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.

Now this next part is very simple: add it all into your calendar and planner accordingly! Its so much easier to remember things when you have them written down.

For example, some things that I would categorize as daily tasks include meal prepping breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, daily tidy-up, a load of laundry, etc. I like to record my receipts for purchases once per week, and I pay bills monthly.

Since I know how often those need done, I jot them down in my planner accordingly.

Side note: I approach my deep cleaning and organizing/sorting in the same way. I spend 15-30 min Monday – Friday doing some sort of deep cleaning and organizing. This way I’m consistently chipping away at it. I choose one room to focus on each week.

So in my planner I jot down one deep cleaning and one sorting task to do mon-fri.

If you’d like to know more in depth about this and how else I create homemaking schedules and routines for my old-fashioned lifestyle, check out my ebook HERE !

When you’re first creating your homemaking checklist and schedule, it’ll take more time. For example, you can go around your home and jot down maintenance notes for appliances and other things around your home. This is probably something you’d only need to make note of and schedule once a year!

You can keep your master list somewhere handy.. like on a sheet tucked into a folder in your planner so its easy to refer back to.

Depending on your personality you may want to schedule as much as you can in all at once. OR take it week by week or month by month. I suggest at least doing a week at a time! This will give you a little more of a plan.

Side note: if you don’t already, try to make a habit of using a planner and being diligent about looking through your daily/weekly/monthly tasks and anything that may be coming up. Planners and schedulers can be so helpful in being a more productive homemaker, without overwhelm.

You don’t have to schedule in every last detail if that doesn’t fit your personality and it causes more stress for you. Create a checklist and scheduling system that works for you! Know how you function best. Be more flexible with it if you need flexibility and more rigid if you tend towards letting homemaking tasks slip through the cracks.

Best Planners and Notebooks for Homemakers

If you’re ready to get started making your homemaking checklist and schedule, you’re going to need something to write it all down in. Of course, any old notebook or sheet of paper will work. BUT if you’d like to try something cute and functional and not too expensive, then I have a few suggestions!

THIS is my absolute favorite planner I’ve ever used… and I’ve been through quite a few ( planner and to-do list lover over here, remember?! )

I love the size of this one. Its not too big and not too small. I also love how the weekly pages and days are set up. Each day has a narrow, long strip (almost the length of the notebook) to plan in. This makes it super easy for daily to-do LISTS!

As far as notebooks, I love ones that are similar in size to the planner above, spiral bound so they’re easy to open and leave open, and cute of course! HERE is an option for one by the same brand as the planner.

I am SO EXCITED for you to give this homemaking checklist a try. I think it will do wonders for your home and also your sanity! It will feel amazing to know you’re staying on top of all of the things around your home, and you have a schedule that works great for you.

I’d love to know in the comments below if you have any questions or any other tips of creating homemaking checklists and schedules. Happy homemaking!

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145 homesteading skills every homesteader must be equipped with.

December 12, 2022 By Riley E. Carlson 91 Comments

To be an ultimate homesteader requires a set of homesteading skills essential for success. Homestead living, off-grid living, or self-sufficient-living is flat-out challenging. But getting to know these practical homesteading skills will save you from half the trouble of this amazing journey. Check this list for the homesteading skills you might be missing and get working!

Homesteading Skills Every Homesteader Should Know

In this article:

Food Preparation Skills

Homemaking skills, gardening skills.

• Animal And Livestock Raising

Survival Skills

Other self-sufficient living skills.

We've updated this list with our dear readers' ideas and suggestions! 

1. Canning Homegrown Produce

Growing your own food will furnish you with fruits and veggies more than you can handle. Preserve them naturally through canning so you can eat wholesomely all year long.

2. Prepare Wheat Without Grinder

If you don't have a grinder or wheat mill, there are other brilliant ways to prepare wheat . You see, homesteaders are such ingenious fellows, there's no obstacle we can't overcome.

3. Baking Your Own Bread

Never rely again on grocery store bread with bleached flours or expensive organic loaves. Bake your own at home because, we all know, no bread tastes better than home-baked.

4. Baking Without Oven

Every homesteader should know a few tricks to cook without any power. We've gone a step further and made a tutorial on how to bake without the help of electricity .

5. Preparing Raw Milk

Keep milk longer and break it down into a form our bodies can find more friendly than raw milk. You can do it by learning how to pasteurize. Also, we've got a few more ways to prepare here .

6. Making Butter

Butter is a pantry essential. Keep a steady supply of this dairy product by making your own .

7. Making Homemade Cheese

With a steady supply of milk from your dairy livestock, why not make your own cheese ? You can make your own specialty you can also earn some hard cash out of.

8. Making Yogurt

If you've got more milk even after making cheese, make yogurt too. Everything that comes out of hard labor is always sweetest, and in this case, creamiest!

9. Making Preserves

Make chutney , fruit roll-ups , homemade jam , palm jelly , or marmalade with crops in season. A homesteader has to preserve that extra harvest with these food preservation techniques .

10. Freezing To Preserve Food

Not all foods store either by canning or dehydrating. Freezing food is another food preservation technique. A certified homesteader has a few tricks up their sleeves.

11. Cooking Food From Scratch

Some fruits and veggies can spoil fast, so before they get to the last stage before the compost, deal with 'em fast. Take these delicious banana recipes and don't waste those nutritious fruits.

12. Making Pancakes From Scratch

Every homesteader knows breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Boxed mix isn't a good way to treat breakfast royalty, so always prepare pancakes the good old-fashioned way .

13. Making Meat Stock From Scratch

Organic meat broth is the secret to some of the most delicious recipes. Don't waste the bones from the livestock you just had but make savory stock soup with those.

14. Planning Meals According To What's In-Season

You can easily have too much of fruits and veggies in season. Plan your meals and add variety in preparing your dishes with your produce.

What crops to grow for a successful fall harvest? Well, turn to the link in bio to know more 😉 A post shared by Homesteading (@homesteadingusa) on Sep 18, 2017 at 4:21pm PDT

15. Cooking With Cast Iron Skillet

One signature of old-school homesteaders is cooking with a cast-iron skillet . Don't underestimate this trusty cooking tool. There are a lot of savory recipes you can cook with it.

16. Freezing Herbs

Some of the best cooks out there are also homesteaders. Incorporating herbs in every recipe like herbs frozen with oil or soup stock is one secret.

17. Stocking Dried Herbs And Spices

You'll see some of the loveliest and liveliest spice pantries around are of homesteaders. Jars of colorful herbs, spices, and condiments line up my pantry–it's like a party.

18. Make Homemade Starter Dough

If you bake your own bread with your homemade organic flour, why not take the extra step of making and maintaining your own starter dough ? It's really simple and easy, you know!

19. Make Your Own Smokehouse

Whether you butcher your own livestock or hunt wild game you will need a way to preserve the meat properly. In that case, a homemade smokehouse should be in order.

20. Vacuum Sealing

Your food will easily go bad if you don't seal it properly. Learn the art of vacuum sealing so you don't waste any. The more food preservation techniques you have up your sleeve, the better for homestead survival.

21. Brewing Drinks

Making your own beer is rewarding and delicious. It can be one of the many perks of a self-sufficient lifestyle. Also, the process is simple and becomes easier once you get the hang of it.

22. Tapping Maple Trees

Tapping maple trees  in late winter is a great pastime, and the results are divine! Also, I smell some sweet, cold, hard cash. This is one of the productive skills to learn in off-grid living.

23. Make Your Own Homemade Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a simple ingredient, yet the benefits and uses around the home are incredible. You can make apple cider vinegar from apple parts you would otherwise dispose of.

24. Canning Tomatoes

When tomatoes fruit, you know they fruit good more than you can handle. Luckily, canned tomatoes are a staple at home, I keep a steady supply of homemade ones.

25. Dehydrating Fruits And Veggies

If you love raisins, you can make them on your own. This food preservation technique will make healthy snacks.  Dehydrate a variety of fruits and veggies for your own year-round supply.

26. Make Homemade Cleaning Products

Cut the chemicals and opt for  natural ingredients in your cleaning supplies . You'll spend a little time to save lots in your budget.

27. Homemade Skin Care Products

Everyday household stuff makes safe and effective skin care products . A homesteader can also be fabulous–safely fabulous–on a budget!

28. Make Homemade Personal Care Products

Chemical beauty and personal care products pose health concerns. Whether they're founded or not, better safe than sorry and use organic products instead.

29. Making Laundry Detergent

Even laundry soaps can also be made in a modern homestead. Make your own chemical-free detergent in either liquid or powder form.

30. Making Homemade Soap

Making your own homemade bath soap is fun, boosting your creativity. You can explore different shapes and different ingredients, and the result will be amazing.

31. Basic Hand Sewing

Save your husband's favorite pair of jeans or adjust your children's hemlines. Basic sewing skills definitely saved me a lot from buying new items of clothing.

32. Needleworks

This skill will provide a relaxing hobby the whole family can benefit from. I, myself, love nothing better to do on a down day than to embroider, knit, and cross stitch .

33. Use Sewing Machine

For sewing new clothes or larger fabric, you'll need more than just your hands. Learn to operate the sewing machine for more fabric projects around the home.

34. Hand-Washing Laundry

Hand-washing laundry is one of the skills lost to time. It is a lost art with many benefits. Don't let it die down, but experience softer hands, better fabric care, and lesser utility cost with hand washing.

35. Line-Drying Laundry

Give your clothes a breath of fresh air and dry them outdoors instead of opting for the costly electric dryer option. You have fresher clothes and lower power bills.

36. Growing Own Food

The ultimate homesteader has this homesteading skill at the top of the list. After all, this is where the idea of self-sufficiency comes from.

37. Hydroponic Gardening

A homesteader knows she has to work with her environment to thrive. If the soil is unfavorable, then opt for hydroponics gardening .

38. Straw Bale Gardening

Straw bale gardening is a game changer for those with poor soil. Exploring different methods of gardening is one of the homesteading skills you'll need to thrive.

39. Make Your Own Greenhouse

A homestead should never be without a greenhouse or at least a high tunnel. Grow fruits and veggies all year long in a homemade greenhouse .

40. Aquaponic Gardening

Incorporating gardening with natural ecosystem is also a homesteading must-know. Understanding aquaponics gives you a fine gardening alternative.

41. Growing Herbs

You'll have more uses for herbs than any other plant in your vegetable garden. Whether culinary, healing, gardening and even cleaning, herbs are important and must-grow in your garden .

42. Determining Hardiness Zones

Planting according to hardiness zone ensures gardening success. Like the back of the hand, a gardening homesteader should be familiar with it.

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43. Propagating Plant Cuttings

Besides using seeds or bulbs, growing more plants from cuttings is a tricky gardening trick. If you get the hang of it, then you're a certified homesteading green thumb.

44. Planting Trees

Trees are invaluable to homesteaders. Planting trees are one of the important homesteading skills to learn. You will have lots of uses for them around the homestead.

45. Dealing With Weeds

Weeds can be a menace, but there are ways to deal with these pesky greeneries . A homesteading gardener also finds ways to find uses for weeds .

46. Raising Tomatoes

“There's money in tomatoes”, and every true blue homesteader knows that. Growing tomatoes  in your vegetable garden are easy and the rewards are big.

47. Dealing With Garden Pests

Using organic means to fight off pesky pests truly is a homestead gardening skill. Companion planting and organic pesticides are two of the most effective methods.

48. Saving Seeds

Create a never-ending supply of seeds not just for gardening. Seeds are a good food source too! Saving seeds is also one of the survival skills to learn.

49. Soil Preparation

The soil is everything in gardening and growing a vegetable garden. It's a homesteader's skill to amend and work out the soil for organic gardening success.

50. DIY Compost Bin

Correctly storing your compost will save your backyard from smelling like a dumpster. You can make DIY compost bins from practically free supplies in pallets and salvaged wood.

51. Composting

Don't throw out all your recyclable odds and ends. Composting is important when organic gardening. A true blue homesteader knows composting is essential in gardening .

52. Worm Composting

Every gardening homesteader's composting buddy is the earthworm . We all know their important role in a healthy soil and a healthy vegetable garden.

53. Learn Permaculture

Permaculture is but a fancy word for organic gardening. Every homesteader knows the positive environmental implications of considering nature in gardening .

54. Harvesting

If you think harvesting is as easy as picking, there's more to it than that. Timing is everything, and a homesteader knows the tricks.

55. Build A Geodomestic Dome

You can use this structure for extra storage, a chicken coop or as a greenhouse. Either way, these domes are useful additions to your homesteads .

Animal And Livestock Raising Skills

56. build fencing.

Keep your livestock in and predators out by learning to build and repair a fence . You'll also need a fence around your garden so equip yourself with this homesteading skill.

57. Bee-Keeping

Homesteading isn't complete when you're not keeping bees . You learn to value bees not just for honey but for their valuable role in nature.

58. Keeping A Barn

A barn will be very important in your homestead. Keeping a home for your animals is as important as keeping your own homestead.

59. Horseback Riding

You never know when your automobiles will be rendered useless. Add horseback riding to your list of homesteading skills before that event ever occurs.

60. Training Farm Animals

Farm animals are not only great companions but can also help around the homestead. Train them properly and get a valuable workforce.

61. Make Your Own Dog Food

Treat your canine best friends to homemade and organic feeds . They're family, after all, and deserve only the best.

62. Raising Dairy Livestock

I need not say more. Add raising cows and goats in your list of homesteading skills because…milk!

63. Know How To Cut, Bale, And Stack Hay

Keeping your hay organized will cut chaos out of your homestead. And, it's one of the signatures of a homestead.

64. Milking Dairy Livestock

Add to your homesteading skills the ability to milk goats and cows . It's infinitely important if you plan on making your own dairy products.

65. Know Basics Of Animal Breeding

This will save you lots of money and could even earn you some if you decide to sell some of the animals you breed . It's one of the cash-generating homesteading skills to learn.

66. Raising Chickens

Skip the hassle of feeding your chickens by hand every day by setting up this easy chicken brooder . If you've got chickens more than you can handle, it's high time you keep one.

67. Make Your Own Chicken Feed

Find a recipe that works for your chickens . You may even be able to use ingredients you already have on hand!

68. Build Your Own Chicken Coop

Build your egg-layers a home. Make sure to keep your chicken coop comfy as can be by using herbs–a trick valued by homesteaders.

69. Hatching And Incubating

Hatching eggs can be a tricky business. Adding this know-how to your homesteading skills will give you more than just a steady supply of eggs.

70. Preparing Chicken Meat

While I let my husband do the hard part, I can do the plucking. But it's one of the skills to learn in self-sufficient living. It's a handy homesteading skill if you want to survive.

71. Know Your Livestock Birth 101

This is one important homesteading skills to learn in self-sufficient living. You can't tell when your farm animals will give birth and a vet can't always be available 24/7.

72. Making Homemade Farm Feed

“You are what you eat”, just as how your livestock are. Give them organic feeds so you know what goes into them.

73. Newborn Livestock Care

Even in a healthy birth, you will still need to be near to take care of your animals after they are born . Mostly be there to keep the mother calm and hydrated.

74. Learn Basic Livestock Health Care

Again, vets can't be around 24/7, so it's an important homesteading skill to know basic animal care . A self-sufficient lifestyle will make you a jack of all trades, which is helpful in homesteading.

75. Raising Goats

Goats are some of the easiest livestock animals to care for. They are low-maintenance with high return. Raising goats is best for homesteading for beginners.

76. Deal With Fowl Predators

Chickens are a delicacy for predators like foxes, snakes, and coyotes. Putting up a fence and other deterrents  is one of the important homesteading skills to learn.

77. Cutting And Slicing Meat

The art of butchery is different for every animal. Different cuts should be cooked different ways so you should know which cuts work for every animal you are butchering before you start making cuts.

78. Restraining Livestock

We all know sheep can be stubborn and so are some of your other livestock. Bending them to your will is also an important homesteading skill.

79. Tanning

If you're hunting game or consume livestock, the skin is an important product around the homestead. Tanning hide is one of the productive homesteading skills to learn.

80. Growing Fodder

Having your own fodder system will save you money, and ensure freshness with maximum nutrients. Harness this homesteading skill for your livestock's sake.

81. Understanding Holistic Management

Homesteaders should consider their approach to agriculture and farming, and how it affects nature as a whole. Considering your environment in raising livestock is a valuable homesteading skill.

82. Trapping Flies

Sometimes you'll be pestered and frustrated by flies in your homestead . Dealing with these pests organically and effectively is a must-have homesteading skill.

83. Trapping Mosquitoes

Mosquito repellent will not be enough at times. Learn how to trap these pesky insects with traps made from all natural materials.

84. Foraging For Medicinal Plants

Preparation for emergencies is key, but in the event of the inevitable, you may have to forage for plants with healing properties . A homesteader will need to be familiar with this valuable nature item.

85. Identifying Mushrooms

86. Identifying Native Plants

It's an important homesteading and survival skill to  identify different plants from afar and up close.

87. Identify Edible Flowers

Turns out some flowers are edible  and delicious, too! So, mix edible gardening with your homestead landscaping.

88. Foraging For Wild Edibles

Foraging for wild edibles is both challenging and exciting, but productive. Add it to your list of homesteading and survival skills!

89. Identifying Undesirable Plants

Both invasive and poisonous plants whether in the field or water should be avoided. Knowing these undesirable plants will save you lots of trouble.

90. Make Your Own Fire Starter

Trivia: Many people in Ireland still make their own natural fire starters today. This saves time when needing instant warmth on those blistering cold winter days.

91. Start Fire Without Matches

92. Making Waterproof Matches

Don't find yourself removed from your home and in need of a heat source. Be prepared to start a fire even in inclement weather with homemade waterproof matches .

93. Proper Handling Of Firearms

Predators and threats on the homestead are inevitable. Don't let lack of gun knowledge be your demise and educate yourself ASAP.

94. Proper Storage Of Firearms

Part of knowing how to use a gun is learning to store it safely away from children and possible attackers. You'll sleep more soundly at night knowing it's in a safe place.

95. Tying Knots

You'll soon find out tying knots isn't only useful for camping and sailing. Everyday chores around the homestead may require  skills in tying knots .

96. Learn Hunting Laws, Rules, And Regulations

It is only legal to hunt certain animals during specific seasons . The consequences for hunting game outside of its respective season can end in costly fines or the restriction/loss of your hunting license.

97. Hunting Game

Provide more protein for your family and keep your livestock's predators at bay. Self-sufficient living needs you to learn to hunt games . Make sure you have the proper licenses to hunt game.

98. Butchering

Butchering time is never a happy time on the farm, but it's necessary to know how to humanely put your livestock down. You must also know how to gut and clean them so the meat does not spoil.

99. Fishing

Make sure you check any rules or legislation regarding catching different breeds of fish as they can be seasonal as well. You'll need some of the healthy protein in fish so practice your fishing skills .

100. Sharpen Cutting Tools

Dull tools in the middle of an important project can be frustrating. Add sharpening cuttings tools to your list of homesteading skills.

101. Cleaning And Cooking Fish

I've seen men and women alike wrestle with fish while they are cleaning them. If you plan to be a homesteader, know your way with fish .

102. Know First Aid And CPR

In case there is an accident on the homestead, you should always be prepared (especially if you live out in the boonies like I do). Knowing first aid and CPR is truly one of the essential survival skills.

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103. Reading Maps And Using Compass

Maps and compass aren't just for when you're lost. Reading maps and using compass has more uses in the homestead both in gardening and building structures.

104. Making Booby Traps

Don't think making booby traps is something you leave up to kids home alone for Christmas. A self-sufficient homesteader should know how, too!

105. Make Your Own Still Water

Purify your water or make some moonshine in your own distiller. Distilling drinks could be a very useful homesteading skill too.

106. Purifying Water

Use these various methods to make sure you always have access to clean water. These are simple methods but a certified lifesaver.

107. Learn Weather Forecasting

Forecasting can be possible with subtle clues from Mother Nature. Predict when a storm is coming, how strong it is likely to be, and when it is likely to occur.

108. Putting Up A Survival Kit

In the event of an emergency, having a ready bug out kit , or at least knowing what to put up could save you. Food and first aid kit are important but there are other items you will need, too.

109. Preparing For Wildfires

Be sure that you are taking every precaution against wildfire spreading across your homestead. We all know a wildfire can be devastating so it's a skill to recognize and prepare for it .

110. Preparing For Tornadoes

Every homestead should have a storm shelter in the event this natural disaster blows through your neck of the woods. Here are some tornado survival tips for you .

111. Preparing For Blizzards

Make sure your family and your livestock are protected against freezing temperatures. Preparing your homestead for blizzards is an important homesteading skill .

112. Staying Warm In A Sleep Bag

You never know when nature can be extra freezing or when you'll be stuck outdoors. With a sleeping bag, you can keep yourself warm with these useful tricks .

113. Knowing Uses For Beeswax

Honey isn't the only gift the wonderful bees gave us. Beeswax has lots of benefits and is valued nutritionally, you'll love raising bees in your self-sufficient homestead.

114. Making Homemade Candles

Aside from lighting up my home, I love homemade candles for sentimental reasons. Besides, I'm into hygge, which gives emphasis to using candles –you should try it!

115. Repurpose And Recycle

Frugality and ingenuity go hand in hand in every homesteader. There are ways to find different uses for every little thing around the homestead .

116. Reusing Citrus Peels

Orange peels can be utilized on and around the homestead in various effective ways. So, don't throw your orange peelings yet but take these frugal living tips .

117. Using Charcoal

Charcoal has wonderful uses other than the compost. Use activated charcoal though when using for personal purposes.

118. Drying Herbs

Drying herbs is an ancient practice–one of the skills lost to time. But it's making quite a comeback. Preserve your herbs for teas, spices, or to hang in your home as an air freshener.

119. Extracting Herb Essence

Herbs have long been used as natural medicines. Learn to extract essential oils and heal yourself and your loved ones naturally before you head to the pharmacy.

120. Making Herbal Poultice

Rediscovering ancient means of natural healing included the use of herbal poultice. Learn to practice it your own here .

121. Make Organic Mosquito Repellent

122. Making Essential Oil

Essential oils are important for a lot of homemade products like soap, deodorizer, and treatments. Making essential oils is one of the important homesteading skills.

123. Making Homemade Remedies

Going old school, including making simple home remedies , is one of the homesteading skills must-learn. Tap easily accessible resources right in your yard.

124. Basic Carpentry

Simple repairs and maintenance around the homestead need not be left to carpenters for hire. Save yourself the expense and do it yourself with your knowledge of basic carpentry .

125. Operate Heavy Machinery

A homesteader is definitely strong, but we're no Superman. You'll need to learn to operate heavy machinery and you'll accomplish next to impossible things around the homestead.

126. Basic Automechanic Skills

Life on the homestead means no guarantee someone is nearby at any given time. Learn this self-reliant skill so you don't lose a whole day of work due to a busted tire.

127. Winter Plumbing

Isn't a faucet creaking and groaning in winter frustrating? Learn how to prevent freezing pipes and how to thaw them in case they freeze up.

128. Make Your Own Oil Lamp

You know how animal fats were used back in the olden days. They make great fuel for your homemade lamp . Make sure not to only have plan B or C when it comes to emergency lighting.

129. Cutting Trees Properly

Clearing an area or using some trees in your land will require you knowledge in cutting trees properly. If you think it's as easy as striking the wood with an ax or running a chainsaw, certain tricks must apply for safety.

130. Harvesting, Splitting, And Stacking Firewood

Not all woods are good for fire, especially in an indoor fireplace or furnace. Learn which woods grow in your area and how to split it so it will be easy to stack and store.

131. Using Firewood

I've never entertained the idea of abandoning firewood in my fireplace or oven. There's a certain old world charm to it and I love the smell of certain wood in my fireplace .

132. Using Basic Tools

Knowing your tools is another key element in homesteading. Not everyone can pride themselves on knowing their way with simple tools, so homesteader, give yourself a tap on the back.

133. Make Your Own Solar Lamp

Use sustainable energy source even in your homemade solar lamp. This will ensure you different lighting alternatives come hell or high water.

134. Build DIY Wind Turbine

Avoid hefty expense on trivial homesteading projects like emptying a pond with a wind-powered water pump. But, you can use a windmill for more than just this kind of projects.

135. Build Outdoor Rocket Stove

Learn to make a makeshift outdoor stove for warmth or for cooking outdoors. This is one of the handiest survival skills.

136. Build DIY Solar Panel

Harnessing sustainable energy in the sun is a valuable homesteading skill both beneficial finance-wise and to the environment in the long run. It's an earth-friendly homesteading skill.

137. Recognizing Need

We, homesteaders, are like-minded people. We take pride in our self-sufficiency and are not always first to ask for help. Recognizing when to offer help is a valuable skill indeed.

138. Keeping Warm In Winter

You'll love these winter hacks for staying warm. Homesteaders are excellent at utilizing all of their resources and thinking outside the box.

139. Tapping Gray Water

Recycling the water you use around your homestead will do wonders for the environment. Harvesting rainwater is also a homesteading skill to value.

140. Learn To Prospect Gold

Learn to make some extra cha-ching by mining the nearest river. Who knows, your gold prospect is only right under your nose?

141. Living Within Your Means

Most people who went homestead living came to realize they've been wasteful. Frugal living is a skill every homesteader should learn.

142. Bartering

This may seem like a game for cheapskate's, but it is handy. Make sure you're not getting ripped off when you know what something is worth. Learn the art of bartering .

143. Know What You Can Live Without

Knowing what you can live without is only the start of frugal living. Your homesteading skills in this part will be defined if you give up on these items you know you can really live without.

144. Connecting

Social skills are also a valuable homesteading skill. Homesteading can sometimes render you isolated. Going out of your way to meet fellow homesteader and like-minded people will prove to be valuable.

145. Knowing Your Limits

Don't be so hard on yourself when things don't always go your way in homesteading. Knowing your limitations is one of the homesteading skills  to master and muster.

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There you have it, homesteaders! Smart and practical set of homesteading skills invaluable as you progress in homesteading. With these set of homesteading skills, you'll survive with your own efforts!

We must have missed some homesteading skills in there so please feel free to tell us your ideas. Share your thoughts about it in the comments section below!

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on April 16, 2018 and has been updated for quality and relevancy.

October 21, 2014 at 2:17 PM

Would love to see each one of the items on this list turned into a live “link” directly to an article on that subject or skill.

October 22, 2014 at 10:02 PM

Thanks RSandman! I will be filling these in as I create tutorials for them. I’ve got lots of stuff coming for my readers! Thanks for the comment and look for updates soon.

October 21, 2014 at 3:35 PM

How come you can not click on all the 121 homesteading skills, only some?

October 22, 2014 at 10:05 PM

Hi Lana! As I told RSandman, I will be creating tutorials for many of these and filling them in as I go! I’ve got lots of articles started, so be on the lookout for more links on the list as I go. Thanks for the comment!

October 30, 2014 at 2:57 PM

Excellent. Over the years I have read many great articles related to this material. This is the best comphrensvie lising I have seen.

Any change of PDF version?

Best Regards

October 30, 2014 at 3:03 PM

WOW !!! what a great start–love what you have compiled..I appreciate seeing & reading what you have done. keeb.

October 30, 2014 at 3:17 PM

My lady and I just moved out of the city onto a few acres outside of town and while I know a lot of this stuff having grown up in the country there is still much to learn and acquire. I look forward to the tutorials. Keep them coming. I am amassing a library of reference material and you can bet your last can of beans these will be a big part of it. Everyone should know this stuff. Thank you!!!!!

November 14, 2014 at 10:02 PM

Thank you for your support! I hope you’ve been continuing to learn with us!

October 30, 2014 at 5:03 PM

Very excellent list! I look forward to clicking on the links that are already live and then the others as they become ready to view!!

October 30, 2014 at 7:15 PM

There are two ’30’s so there’s actually 122 skills!

October 30, 2014 at 7:22 PM

Why are some of the articles not clickable?

October 31, 2014 at 12:09 AM

I would include this to your list: Learn how to read a map and use a compass Next I would add this: how to tell North from South, East from West by using your hands only.

October 31, 2014 at 8:05 PM

You have knitting and crocheting as necessary skills, but where are you going to get the yarn? Harvesting the fiber from animals and plants (cotton, hemp, and flax, at least), preparing it, and spinning it on a wheel or a spindle are important, too! Weaving is another one. And I don’t remember, was hand-sewing on the list?

I’m going to pin this list! I look forward to reading through your tutorials as you add them!

November 14, 2014 at 9:57 PM

That’s on my list of things to learn! Thanks Mona!

April 4, 2015 at 9:53 PM

I have been working with drier lint as well for making it into yarn. Soon I plan on making it into paper as well. Just trying to not wast any resources.

November 2, 2014 at 9:38 PM

My wife and I use raised beds,cold-frames,hoop house ,vertical gardening and Hugelkultur beds for the garden and our compost piles are based on the set up described by the Nearings in their book, Living The Goodlife! Thank you

November 3, 2014 at 2:51 AM

Your newsletter looks very informative

November 27, 2014 at 4:46 AM

Thank you Riely for the highly interesting list. I would suggest to add the following skills: Learning how to: make a pond Make aquaculture (fish) Vermi-composting Aquaponics Gray water management Rain harvesting I look foreword to read more of your articles. Keep going.

December 5, 2014 at 12:01 PM

What a great list! I was happy to see I know how to do more than I thought I did, and am thinking about what goals I can make for next year. Pinning and sharing with my readers as well.

December 7, 2014 at 5:37 PM

Learn how to trap nuisance animals from house mice to raccoons, skunks, coyotes or whatever may be a threat to your livestock. Learn how to use live traps and kill traps and when to use which. Hot to properly dispose of trapped animals. Know the trapping regulations in your area.

December 30, 2014 at 4:52 PM

Great list! I would add, in addition to hand sewing, rescue and learn to use a foot-powered treadle sewing machine. People throw these away all the time, while they are easy to use, easy to maintain and have all metal parts. I learned to knit this past year. It helps to join a group. We meet once a week at our local library and these ladies have taught me enough to get going and now I have the confidence to knit sweaters and socks.Lastly, add learning to make your own soap to the list. I have had dry skin my entire life. Using my homemade soap has made a huge difference. This isn’t your Granny’s lye soap! Tea tree oil, avocado oil, you add whatever you want. It isn’t as difficult as I thought it would be, and it is very satisfying to take care of something so basic in a more self-sufficient way.

January 5, 2015 at 3:17 AM

spinning and weaving , dying. You don’t have to buy an expensive spinning wheel you can take a dowel and a small wooden wheel both available at craft store. Put a notch near the top of the dowel similar to a crochet hook tie a lead sting to the base of the stick and start to spin the stick like a top. Spinning is easy it just takes practice. Make your own yarn. Women and men have been spinning for thousands of years with tools more crude than this. Looms are equally easy to make. Dye is growing in your field, and Koolaid makes a great dye just remember to use a mordant such as vinegar to make it stay.

January 5, 2015 at 9:52 PM

Your choice of thumbnail in “50. Learn how to make herbal extracts, salves, infusions, poultices and tinctures” is interesting 😉 Bookmarked this page! Very interesting!

January 15, 2015 at 9:21 AM

That is a wonderful list and I appreciated the additions found in the comments of others. Thank you for the compilation and information. I look forward to continuing info from you.

January 19, 2015 at 1:47 PM

I have a real simple one, however might be useful to some. How to make baby food.

January 23, 2015 at 7:54 PM

I love this post! I’m not really down with the pasteurized milk, though, unless there would be a specific need to pasteurize it. From my experience, grass-fed raw milk is optimal. Heat kills the good stuff that makes it more nourishing. I’m a believer in beneficial bacteria. Just my opinion. This can be a surprisingly touchy subject, but even our local Amish farmers don’t pasteurize and promote its health benefits. I will confess that i do heat my milk for yogurt making often because it creates a thicker yogurt which my family prefers. Thanks for the awesome article!

January 23, 2015 at 8:30 PM

May i please add cloth diapering and feminine care to the list please?

January 25, 2015 at 8:26 PM

I know that took some time to put together. Thanks for the great resources. I never knew a chicken could be so ugly.

March 9, 2015 at 5:20 AM

122. Don’t gender jobs. You’re gonna be up a creek with no paddle if your spouse or partner dies and you don’t know how to do their chores. Guys, quit smirking ’cause I’m lookin at you too.

March 17, 2015 at 4:06 PM

Soap making, lye making, using pool bleach to make your own cheap bleach, There are also two books, what to do when there’s no dentist or doctor that are use for people in third world countries, Learn to make a solar food dryer, How to make your own oils, how to test and amend soil properly, dry farming practices, making a cistern, companion gardening, natural garden pest control, midwifery skills, How to make yarn and cotton fabrics, How to properly wash dishes off grid, How to save your own seeds from your own food, How to plant in fall for spring harvest, how to properly grow from seed, how to prevent GMO contamination during pollination, how to make kefir, sauerkraut and other fermented foods, how to make sprouted grain products, What grows best and when in your area, blacksmithing, primitive woodworking, how to extract salt from the earth, how to survive in different areas off grid in an emergency, using mud to protect from insects in emergencies, what to do when there’s a snake bite, how to keep snakes away. I could probably go on. Lol Georgia Organics has a great website with classes in the Atlanta area and there are online “classes” you can read for free that goes over sustainable organic farming. They also have blacksmithing and bee keeping classes. There are also wonderful primitive woodworking classes you can take, I think near Charlotte, NC. They show you how to start with your own hard woods on your property. That would be a gouge-able thing.

March 17, 2015 at 4:07 PM

Oh, quilting by hand would also be a good one.

March 29, 2015 at 9:06 PM

Water, finding it, cleaning it, storing it!!!

May 20, 2015 at 1:15 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed your list! I would include, building and using a root cellar and pickling in crocks. Thank you so much for all the great information!!!☺ David Phillips

June 1, 2015 at 11:27 AM

Thank you for a wonderful article some of the skills you mentioned are already on my list of things to learn, and others have just been added after reading this.

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June 18, 2015 at 12:03 AM

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September 17, 2017 at 11:09 PM

Liked the one on baking without any power. A dutch oven is a good way to bake, but I also suggest learning to make a reflector oven to do baking and roasting.

September 29, 2019 at 8:56 PM

I have enjoyed the list and all of its various Spurs. Please keep updating the information! Thank you GJShaw

December 9, 2020 at 12:30 AM

You say there are more poisonous mushrooms than edible, you got that backwards only a tiny percentage are poisonous.

March 10, 2021 at 11:42 PM

Yeah, that is correct

March 12, 2021 at 11:12 PM

2 to 3% of mushrooms are poisonous.

September 19, 2023 at 5:10 PM

This is just the thing my brain and heart has been looking for. Here I have most of my dreams to learn mapped how, thanks for putting this together!

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Free Printable Homework Planner

Are you looking for an effective way to stay organized throughout the school year? Look no further than a printable homework planner. This tool is designed to help students of all ages – from elementary school, middle school, high school students, and even a college student – keep track of their homework assignments and manage their time efficiently. Learn about the benefits of using a homework planner and provide a FREE Printable Homework Planner PDF that includes five different options to help students keep track of their assignments. These homework planner sample pages are from the complete Homework and Study Planner . 

Study Skills and Student Homework Planner

Why use a printable homework planner.

Time management is an essential life skill that every student needs to master. With the increasing workload in today’s education system, it’s more important than ever for students to have a system in place to manage their school work, extracurricular activities, and personal life. A printable homework planner can be a great way to develop these skills and ensure that students stay on top of their assignments.

BENEFITS OF USING A HOMEWORK PLANNER TEMPLATE

There are several advantages to using a homework planner template, including:

• Improved time management: A homework planner helps students allocate enough time for each assignment, ensuring that they can complete their work without feeling overwhelmed.
• Better organization : A weekly homework planner keeps all assignments in one place, making it easier for students to track their progress and stay organized.
• Reduced stress: Students can avoid last-minute cramming and enjoy a more balanced school life by having a clear overview of their homework schedule.
• Enhanced productivity: A homework planner allows students to break down larger tasks into smaller steps, making it easier to tackle complex projects or manage study skills .
• Increased accountability: By regularly updating their planner, students can monitor their progress and hold themselves accountable for meeting deadlines.

THE FREE PRINTABLE HOMEWORK PLANNER PDF

This free printable homework planner PDF includes five different options, each designed to suit the needs of different students. These options include:

• Simple Homework Planner: Ideal for younger students, this planner features a straightforward layout with space for listing assignments, due date, and the assignment status. This format helps students focus on their tasks without getting overwhelmed.
• Checklist Homework Planner: With this planner, students can list their assignments, time spent, due dates, and checkboxes to mark completion. This format is perfect for students who prefer a visual representation of their progress and enjoy checking off tasks as they complete them. Think of it as to-do lists for homework.
• Monthly Homework Planner: This planner includes a blank calendar for students to fill in with their assignment due dates and a separate checklist for tracking tasks. This format is ideal for students who want to see their entire month at a glance and plan ahead for busy periods.
• Homework or Project Planner: Designed for larger projects, this planner helps students break down their tasks into smaller steps and set target goals for each stage. This format is perfect for students working on complex assignments, such as research papers or group projects.
• Homework Assignment Planner: Similar to the Homework or Project Planner, this option is also designed for more extensive projects. It includes space for listing tasks, due dates, and additional notes to help students stay organized throughout the project.

These free sample pages are from the complete Homework and Study Planner, which offers even more features and tools to help students stay organized and on track throughout the school year.

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How does a printable homework planner help special education students.

Special education students can benefit from using homework planners, as these tools address various challenges they may face in managing their school work. A well-structured homework planner provides clear visual cues, enabling special education students to better understand their assignments, due dates, and progress. By breaking down tasks into smaller, more manageable steps, homework planners can help reduce feelings of overwhelm and frustration, allowing students to focus on one task at a time. 

Planners foster a sense of routine and consistency, which is especially beneficial for special education students who may struggle with executive functioning skills, such as organization, time management, and prioritization. In essence, a homework planner can serve as a supportive scaffold for special education students, empowering them to take ownership of their learning and ultimately fostering increased independence and academic success.

HOW TO USE THE FREE PRINTABLE HOMEWORK PLANNER

• Download the PDF version of the planner to your computer or Google Drive.
• Choose the best option for your needs and print it on regular paper or cardstock for added durability.
• Customize the planner by adding different colors or stickers to make it more personalized and engaging.
• Update the planner regularly with new assignments and due dates, and cross off completed tasks to stay organized and accountable.
• Keep the planner in a visible location, such as on your desk or pinned to a bulletin board, to easily reference it throughout the day.
• Reflect on your progress and make adjustments as needed. This may include altering your daily schedule, prioritizing tasks, or breaking down larger assignments into smaller steps.
• Use the planner consistently throughout the school year, updating it with new assignments and due dates as necessary.
• Consider using additional tools, such as mobile apps, Google Sheets, or assignment trackers, to further enhance your time management and organizational skills.
• Share your success with using the homework planner with friends and classmates, encouraging them to adopt similar habits for better time management and productivity.
• Reevaluate your planner at the end of each school year and make any necessary changes to better suit your needs and goals for the following year.

Students can consistently use a printable homework planner to develop essential life skills, such as time management and organization. These skills contribute to academic success and translate to other areas of life, such as part-time jobs, extracurricular activities, and daily routines.

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5 Examples of Take-Home Tasks for Different Roles

Assigning take-home tasks when hiring is much like marmite, coriander, or Hawaiian pizza. Your candidates will either love it or hate it.

The ‘love it’ camp likely welcomes the opportunity to showcase their skills and appreciate the time to think it through versus answering questions on the spot in an interview.

However, the ‘hate it’ group sees it as doing work for free, might already have portfolios of work that give a much fairer picture of their experience level, and resent the infringement on their personal time (regardless of how this might be their dream job).

What we can learn from this dichotomy is that while a take-home assignment is not right for every role, it’s still worth it for some. To figure out if it’s a fit for the role you’re hiring for, let’s look at five good examples of take-home tasks that your candidates will (hopefully) love.

TL;DR — Key Takeaways

A take-home assignment is an important part of the interview process that focuses on candidates crafting and completing real-world tasks .

Incorporating a take-home assignment will give your organization better insight and skill observation over candidates. However, job seekers may see take-home tests as time-consuming, exploitative, or manipulative.

The perfect take-home assignment should be structured around providing the candidate with clarity about the role, respecting their time, and ensuring consistent testing criteria.

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What are take-home tasks?

A take-home assignment is given to candidates during the interview process to complete in their own time and shows the hiring manager how the job seeker is able to complete a task.

These assignments generally consist of coding tests for developers , presentations for upper-level management, and campaigns for marketers. They’re given to candidates after the first interview round. The success will determine if the candidate makes it to the second round.

Pros and cons of a take-home assignment

Obviously, there are pros and cons to using a take-home assignment, right? Of course! So let’s go over the big ones.

• Skill observation : It allows the hiring company to understand the candidate’s skills in action and their thought process.

• Insight : The take-home interview assignment will allow the candidate to have a better understanding of the position, break any key assumptions, and what the company expects of them.

• Supplemental information : If done early in the interview process, an interview assignment allows the candidate’s skills to do the talking as opposed to the hiring manager only relying on the resume.

• Less pressure : Because a Q&A interview can be a pressure cooker, the take-home assignment makes the interviewing candidate feel more at ease.

• Time-consuming : A hiring team may claim the assignment will only take several hours to prepare and complete, but any interview assignment over more than an hour is cutting into the candidate’s personal time and current job.

• Ethical concerns and lost earnings : Asking a candidate to complete an unpaid work assignment can be seen as unethical and equivalent to unpaid labor. Some companies may even go so far as to steal the ideas of the candidate, use them, and not give credit or compensate the candidate.

• Limited personal evaluation : While the interview take-home assignment can assess a candidate’s skill set, it may not capture important aspects such as personality and behavior.

How to structure a take-home task

Creating a take-home assignment that strikes the perfect balance of helpful but not exploitative can be tricky. Regardless of what kind of take-home task or homework assignment you’re creating for hiring, it’s crucial for hiring managers to approach their creation with careful thought and attention.

Your hiring team will need to consider all of the following:

What are the common mistakes?

It’s normal to make mistakes, and learning from them can help you hire better, faster, and more fair.

So, let’s explore common blunders to steer clear of when designing and implementing a take-home assignment during the interview process, ensuring fairness and an effective evaluation process that respects candidates’ time and effort.

• Appropriate Task Alignment : Avoid assigning tasks that aren’t directly relevant to the role.

• Reasonable Task Length : Create a take-home assignment that can be completed within a reasonable timeframe.

• Providing Sufficient Context : Avoid requesting candidates to answer or solve company-specific problems without providing adequate information.

• Ethical Treatment of Work Requests : Refrain from asking candidates to produce work for free that the company may later exploit, such as writing a blog post for publication.

• Timely Introduction of Tasks : Including a take-home assignment as an early screening requirement can discourage candidates. Do this after their first interview.

• Constructive Feedback : Don’t miss the opportunity to provide candidates with constructive feedback on their completed tasks.

• Balancing Mandatory and Optional Tasks : Avoid making the take-home assignment mandatory for all applicants, as circumstances may prevent some candidates from completing it.

• Conduct post-assignment interviews : Once you have received a few tasks back from candidates, we highly recommend that you schedule a take-home assignment interview to better understand any pain points the job seeker may have had.

5 thorough examples of great take-home assignments

Now that you better understand the how , the when , and the why of take-home assignments, we’ll show you five examples. The example take-home assignments will cover tasks for:

• Developer – fixing a broken site
• Product manager – redesigning a feature
• Marketing lead – creating a marketing campaign
• Designer – redesigning the onboarding flow
• Customer success executive – running a mock QBR

Example #1: Take-home task for a developer role

This challenge is geared towards a mid-level developer who can identify and fix errors and optimize the code of an eCommerce website. The goal here is to see how well the candidates understand debugging techniques, approach problem-solving, and how they will communicate with the rest of their team.

Task: Fixing a Broken E-commerce Site

Introduction

Your mission is to debug the broken e-commerce site, fix errors, and ensure it runs smoothly. Customers are unable to place orders due to the significant increase in errors.

Requirements

• Identify and fix all of the errors on the site.
• Ensure that customers can place orders without any problems.
• Optimize the site to improve its performance.
• Document your approach and explain your reasoning behind your changes.

Instructions

• Clone the repository from the following Github URL: https://github.com/debugging-challenge/e-commerce-site.git .
• Install all the dependencies by running npm install .
• Start the development server by running npm start .
• Debug and fix all errors.
• Document your approach and explain your reasoning in a README file.

Your submission will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Identification and fixing of all errors
• Site optimization
• Completeness of documentation and reasoning
• Code cleanliness and adherence to best practices
• Clarity and organization of documentation
• Submit your code as a ZIP file.
• Include the README file that explains your approach and reasoning.
• Send the ZIP file to the hiring manager by email.

Example #2: Challenge for a product manager

Our next example focuses on testing product manager candidates on how they approach problem-solving, communicate with customers, and conduct user research while implementing open-ended questions.

In a sense, how well they’ll actually do their jobs in a product management role. This assignment is bound to produce better product management interviews for your organization.

Task: Redesigning Filma’s Collaboration Features

You are the Product Manager for collaboration features at Filma, a leading collaborative design platform. Recent feedback from customers has shown that they are not happy with how collaboration features work on the site. Your mission in this product management task is to redesign the collaboration features to better meet customer needs and preferences.

• Review the problem statement and develop a list of open-ended questions to better understand the issue.
• Conduct user research to validate assumptions and identify pain points and user needs.
• Develop a new design for collaboration features.
• Prioritize features and functionality based on customer needs and business goals.
• Outline the implementation plan.
• Document your approach and explain your reasoning.
• Review the problem statement and develop a list of open-ended questions to better understand the issue and customer needs.
• Conduct (mock) user research to validate assumptions and identify pain points and user needs. Schedule a call with a team member to role-play a customer interview. Include data points such as user feedback, user behaviour, and competitor analysis in your research.
• Develop a new design for collaboration features. Identify the key features and functionality of the new design, and prioritize them based on customer needs and business goals.
• Outline the implementation plan. Include a timeline, resources required, and technical feasibility.
• Document your approach and explain your reasoning in a presentation or document.
• Quality of open-ended questions and user research.
• Soundness of the new design and prioritization of features and functionality.
• Clarity and feasibility of the product management implementation plan.
• Completeness of documentation and reasoning.
• Clarity and organization of presentation or document.
• Submit your open-ended questions, presentation, or document as a PDF or PowerPoint file.
• Send the file to the hiring manager by email.

Example #3: Testing marketing managers

Let’s now explore an exciting marketing challenge that aims to find a candidate who can skillfully design an innovative user acquisition growth loop. This task involves leveraging valuable market research insights to craft a robust strategy that showcases a deep understanding of growth concepts.

Task: Designing a User Acquisition Growth Loop

You are the Marketing Lead at a Product-Led Growth (PLG) company that provides a collaboration tool for remote teams. Your team has conducted market research to identify target customer segments. Your mission is to design a new user acquisition growth loop based on the insights gained.

• Review the market research insights provided by your team.
• Design a new user acquisition growth loop, with a structured approach, based on the insights gained.
• Identify metrics to measure the effectiveness of the growth loop.
• Review the market research insights provided by your team. Use the insights to identify areas where a new user acquisition growth loop can be designed.
• Design a new user acquisition growth loop based on the insights gained. The growth loop should identify key stages, such as awareness, interest, and activation, and prioritize them based on customer needs and business goals.
• Identify metrics to measure the effectiveness of the growth loop. The metrics should be tied to the key stages of the growth loop and should be used to track progress and optimize the loop over time.
• Soundness of the new user acquisition growth loop and prioritization of key stages
• Creativity and effectiveness of the growth loop design
• Identification and feasibility of metrics to measure the effectiveness of the growth loop
• Clarity and organization of presentation or document
• Submit your presentation or document as a PDF or PowerPoint file.

Example #4: Take-home test for designers

This challenge is centered around an intriguing product design assessment designed to narrow down a candidate who excels in analyzing user recording sessions and crafting an improved onboarding flow design.

Task: Redesigning the Onboarding Flow Introduction

You are a Product Designer at a web-based Product-Led Growth (PLG) company that provides a collaboration tool for remote teams. Your team has recorded user sessions for the past 3 months to help identify areas of improvement for the onboarding flow. Your mission is to redesign the onboarding flow to improve user engagement and activation based on the insights gathered.

• Analyze the user recording sessions to identify user needs and preferences.
• Develop a new design for the onboarding flow.
• Prioritize design features based on user needs and business goals.
• Ensure that the design aligns with the company’s minimalist, intuitive design philosophy.
• Analyze the user recording sessions to identify user needs and preferences. Use the insights gathered to identify areas for improvement in the onboarding flow.
• Develop a new design for the onboarding flow. Identify the key stages of the flow, and prioritize them based on user needs and business goals. Ensure that the design aligns with the company’s minimalist, intuitive design philosophy.
• Prioritize design features based on user needs and business goals. Identify the most important design features that will enhance user engagement and activation.
• Quality of analysis of user recording sessions and identification of user needs and preferences
• The soundness of the new onboarding flow design and prioritization of key stages
• Alignment with the company’s minimalist, intuitive design philosophy
• Creativity and effectiveness of the prioritized design features

Example #5: Testing customer succes

Our final challenge example focuses on a customer success assignment. The perfect candidate will showcase their expertise in defining success metrics for a simulated account, devising impactful tactics to drive feature adoption and enhance metrics, and effectively presenting their approach and results in a mock Quarterly Business Review (QBR) presentation.

Task: Driving Feature Adoption and Improving Metrics

You are a Customer Success Manager at a PLG company that provides a project management tool for remote teams. Your mission is to work with a mock account to define success metrics, develop tactics to drive feature adoption and improve metrics for Q2, culminating in a mock QBR presentation.

• Define success metrics for the mock account.
• Develop tactics to drive feature adoption and improve metrics.
• Document your approach and results in a mock QBR presentation.
• Define success metrics for the mock account. Assume that the mock account is a remote team of 20 people that uses your project management tool for all their projects. Assume that they have been using the tool for 6 months, and that they have expressed interest in increasing feature adoption and improving metrics related to on-time delivery, collaboration, and budget management. Use your own assumptions to define success metrics that measure the impact of the product on their business.
• Develop tactics to drive feature adoption and improve metrics. Use the success metrics to identify the actions needed to increase feature adoption and improve metrics, and assign responsibilities to your team. Use customer success best practices, such as regular check-ins and training sessions, to ensure that the tactics are on track and that the mock account is engaged and satisfied.
• Document your approach and results in a mock QBR presentation. Create a deck that’s less than 10 slides, with consistent title and object placement, fonts, font colors, and different ways of visualizing insights. Use the mock QBR presentation to realign on the mock account’s goals, review their performance, present the tactics and their impact on the success metrics, and recommend the next steps to improve product performance next quarter.
• Quality of success metrics defined for the mock account.
• Soundness of the tactics to drive feature adoption and improve metrics.
• Collaborative execution of the tactics with your team.
• Clarity, organization, and persuasiveness of the mock QBR presentation.
• Submit your mock QBR presentation as a PDF or PowerPoint file.

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Visual Changes 

You may experience a variety of changes in your vision after your stroke. These changes can include:

• Blurry vision, double vision, loss of visual field, dizziness, and difficulties understanding what you see. 

Scroll down to explore the information and videos below. 

Our vision videos were provided by Kimberly Downs, OTD, MOTR/L. Kim has specialized in neurological rehabilitation for over 25 years with experience in low vision and visual rehabilitation. Kim has earned a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy with a specialty in Remedial Vision Rehabilitation from Salus University, also known as the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. 

Thank you for your contribution, Kim!

Understanding Eye Care Professionals

Ophthalmologist: 

• Specializes in conditions of the eye and can perform advanced vision care such as eye surgery. If the ophthalmologist does not specialize in visual disorders after a stroke, you may be referred to a neurological ophthalmologist. An ophthalmologist typically does not prescribe vision therapy.

Neurological Ophthalmologist:  

• Specializes in diagnosing visual disorders caused by a neurological dysfunction or injury. Prescribes glasses including prism glasses to compensate for changes in eye muscle function or visual field loss. A neurological ophthalmologist typically does not prescribe vision therapy.

Optometrist:  

• Has an advanced degree in optometry. This doctor can perform routine eye health exams and prescribe corrective lenses. An optometrist may or may not have experience with neurological disorders or prescribing prism lenses.

Neurological Optometrist:  

• An eye care professional who has earned a doctorate in optometry and advanced training in visual issues. This doctor prescribes glasses (including prism lenses) and visual rehabilitation (including visual exercises).  

Occupational Therapist:  Many occupational therapists specializing in neurological care can help you understand your vision changes and how they impact function. Occupational therapists teach strategies to help improve your daily function despite visual changes. 

Some occupational therapists have advanced training in remedial visual rehabilitation and can help you with visual exercises once you have been properly diagnosed by your eye doctor. Occupational therapists can also have experience or advanced training in low vision which helps people to adapt to visual loss using adaptive tools and techniques such as increasing contrast, lighting, magnification, and organization. 

Occupational therapists strive to work with eye doctors to achieve the best outcome possible. If you are having problems finding the support your need, please contact us at StrokeOT, Inc . 

Blurry or Double Vision 

Blurry or double vision can be a common occurrence after a stroke. A leading cause of this type of dysfunction can be decreased control of the eye muscles. When the eyes struggle to coordinate and focus on a target, the brain will see a blurry or double image.

This type of visual change can affect the quality of your near and distance vision causing functional problems such as increased difficulty with reading, eating, reaching, driving, walking, and balance.

Covering one eye is often the first strategy used to help decrease double vision. This can be achieved with an eye patch to opaque tape over one lens of your eyeglasses. Once you are medically stable, you can seek a healthcare professional specializing in visual rehabilitation to see if you are a candidate for exercises to improve your oculomotor (eye muscle) skills. 

If your double vision is not improving, you may also be a candidate for a prism lens to be placed in your eyeglasses. The purpose of a prism lens is to shift the incoming image to align with where your eye prefers to rest. Prism lenses can help decrease visual strain and improve function but can have other side effects such as dizziness and distortion. For these reasons, you should speak with your eye care professional to make an educated decision on either prism lenses are a good fit for you.

Below is an example of a convergence exercise used to help the eyes work together.  Please remember that it is best to consult a doctor or a therapist who specializes in your condition to receive specific recommendations for your unique condition. If you continue to scroll down the page, there are additional exercises and recommendations for reading and computer use.     

Convergence Exercise: Using your eyes together

Loss of Visual Field

Your visual field is everything you can see. Visual field loss means you cannot see a section of your field of vision. Each eye has its own visual field with sections: center, top, bottom, left, and right. Visual field loss due to stroke can affect one or both eyes. 

Some people lose one side of their visual field, so they can only see the right or left half of what they are looking at. This is called hemianopia or homonymous hemianopia. 

Hemianopia can interfere with your ability to see your environment fully. This causes difficulties such as bumping into obstacles while walking, attending to items on a desk or table when eating or working, or seeing a full line of print when reading or using a computer. 

Visual field loss can sometimes improve with neurological healing. However, if your visual field loss is not improving you can work with an occupational therapist to use compensatory techniques. These techniques can improve your ability to overcome the missing field using your existing field and head movement. 

Some people can also learn to use a type of prism lens that shifts the visual field, to help increase visibility to the affected side. These lenses should be obtained with caution since they can affect balance and can cause dizziness. If you are prescribed prism lenses for visual field loss you should have therapy with an occupational therapist who understands the lens and can teach you how to use the lens safely and effectively.

Scroll down to learn exercises and strategies to help with attention to an impaired visual field. Please remember, that it is best to consult a doctor or a therapist who specializes in your condition to receive specific recommendations for your unique condition.

Uncontrolled Eye Movement or Nystagmus 

Uncontrolled eye movement or nystagmus can impact many areas of function, affecting your ability to fixate your eyes on a target. Many people with this impairment suffer from dizziness, decreased balance, and increased difficulty visually attending to their environment near and far. 

Difficulties can include walking, watching a sporting event, being a passenger in a car, or using a computer. 

These issues can improve with neurological healing. If symptoms do not improve, some exercises and techniques can be learned to help minimize your symptoms and improve your function. These techniques can be taught to you by an occupational therapist, physical therapist, or neurological optometrist who has advanced training in visual-vestibular skills. 

The below sections contain exercises and adaptive strategies to help you improve your level of function. Please remember, that it is best to consult a doctor or a therapist who specializes in your condition to receive specific recommendations for your unique condition. 

Exercises to help with eye control or attending to an impaired visual field

The videos below describe exercises to help encourage oculomotor control as well as compensate for visual field loss. these exercises aim to improve saccadic function to help you perform activities such as reading, eating, and computer use. to practice moving your head and eyes for better environmental scanning, you can spread out the targets (such as photos) to practice moving your head more to compensate for your visual field loss. it would be best if you started by performing the exercises in sitting or having someone with you when standing in case dizziness or loss of balance occurs. below the videos are downloadable sheets you can print and use for the exercises. continue to scroll past the exercises for additional adaptive strategies  , saccades for reading/computer.

Saccades with photos, Start with photos close together, slowly spread apart.

For these exercises, use photos of familiar people (friends, family, loved ones, etc.) 

Level 3, Saccades with attention and concentration. More difficult. 

Download our beginner exercise sheet!

Download our more advanced exercise sheet,          tips and strategies          for vision challenges, 1. have you been told that you have a visual field cut or eye muscle weakness , 2. do you have difficulty controlling your eye movements , 3. do you have a visual field deficit, 4. do you have issues paying attention.

If you answered yes to any of these questions, click on the videos below to learn tips that may improve your ability to read. 

Tips for Reading 

Tips for Reading on Your Computer

Last updated 8/2022