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HOME MANAGEMENTLearning Goals Expectations Activities34. Can care for clothingwithout supervision.a. Describe different methods for cleaningclothes (e.g., dry clean, hand wash, machinewash).b. Interpret information on clothing care labels.c. Describe steps for machine washing (e.g.,separating colors, pre-treating, application ofdetergent quantity, bleach, fabric softener,selection of water temperature and washingcycles).d. Complete two loads of laundry.e. Describe steps for ironing clothes.FUTURE/PATH, 36.I Can Do It! Wash n’ Wear, p. 83-93.I’m Getting Ready, Rx Stain Prescriptions, LG-1.I’m Getting Ready, Make Your Own Labels, LG 2-1 TO LG-3.I’m Getting Ready, I Did the Laundry, LG-3.I’m Getting Ready, You Be the Judge, LG-12.I’m Getting Ready, Protecting Your Clothing, LG 13; LG-14.I’m Getting Ready, Joe’s Shoe Lament, LG-15.Life Skills Activities for Children, Care of Clothing, p. 129-130.f. Demonstrate how to fold and put away cleanclothing.Life Skills Activities for Children, Washing & Drying Clothes,p. 131-132.g. Demonstrate making simple repairs toclothing, like sew buttons and tears.h. Explain and demonstrate which clothes to dryclean.Life Skills Activities for Secondary, IV-35, Care of Clothing,p. 294-296.Making It on Your Own, Read the Label, p. 37.Making It on Your Own, Doing the Laundry, p. 37.Making It on Your Own, What Do Your Labels Say? p. 38.Making It on Your Own, Laundry Expenses, p. 38.PAYA, Module 2, Personal Care, p. 8-9.PAYA, Module 2, Personal Care, p. 10.Pocket Guide, Doing Laundry, p. 61-63.Pocket Guide Instructions, Doing Laundry, p. 179-184.Ready, Set, Fly! Home Cleaning #7.Ready, Set, Fly! Home Cleaning #8.Ready, Set, Fly! Home Cleaning #10.Teenage Human Body, Exterior Maintenance, p. 39.Cleaning 101 –http://www.cleaning101.com/laundry/Just Ask Jane –http://www.justaskjane.org/forums/forumdisplay.php3?forumid=4Life Skills Guidebook 67©2004 by Casey Family Programs.