Community Participation
Integrated Learning Continuum
Grocery Shopping

Learning Areas

Emerging

Developing

Mastery

Literacy

Makes eye contact with familiar item or logo

Turns head or moves towards the shape or color of a familiar item

Tells several familiar products from another by color/shape of logo

Follows a simple picture list of one or two items by matching item when brought to correct location

Able to recognize a few familiar product logos or familiar brand names

Reads some familiar aisle headers to help locate specific known products

Knows some of products that go in different aisles

Finds up to 3 items when brought to within 3 feet of the aisle the item is located in

Reads some of names of up to 5 products when presented with products

Assists minimally in preparing a simple written or picture list of up to 5 items that need to be purchased

Makes a mark on shopping list to indicate that item is found with staff assistance and help

Able to read some familiar and unfamiliar store logos/signs including some aisle headers

Tells one type of product from another by reading key words on labels and/or by distinguishing product logos and familiar brand names

Follows a pictorial or written list to find a set list of up to 5 items

Reads some familiar signs within aisles such as “Crackers” or “Cereal” to help further locate products that are needed for purchase

Reads slight differences in product items such as flavorings or added ingredients

Reads at least 30-40 names of products when presented with a product

Locates expiration dates on perishable products in the dairy case, meat department, and on product labels

Finds and read the price of some items

Writes out check with help from staff

Writes a picture/word grocery list for up to 10 items with assistance

Marks items off on list as found and placed in cart with reminders

Able to read most or all aisle headers or knows what type of products are found in specific aisles of both familiar and unfamiliar stores

Understands the meaning and vocabulary on product information

Can read ingredients of a product and can determine if it is or is not a reliable substitute for a product that is unavailable

Follows a written list to find up to 30 or more items

Tells the difference between types of items as to brand, packaging, or size as marked on product packaging

Reads prices of all items

Identifies important information on a receipt

Reads 75% or more names of products when presented with product

Fills out special coupons at cashier, displays, or at service counter

Writes out checks or sign credit card slips where appropriate

Adapts a shopping list to accommodate size of items available vs. size of item on list

Communication

Able to make eye contact, vocalize or greet cashier or clerk with a few words

Able to use communication mode to get help, ask or answer simple questions with assistance when needed

Says names of familiar logos on pictorial list and can ask a simple question about a product or need using communication mode

Tells another person whether the item they are in front of is the correct item

Uses some Body Basics and communication mode with cashier or other store personnel to greet them

Responds to simple questions or to get information about size, type, or replacement for an item sought

Uses communication mode to say: “Excuse me” when passing by others with carts in store aisles

Uses communication mode to identify correct size, label, and packaging of grocery product on shopping list

Uses Body Basics and communication mode with cashier and/or store personnel to carry on a conversation or ask questions of store personnel

Explains the details of an item that can’t be located including size, weight, color of container and brand

Understands and explains to others directions given by store personnel

Fills out special coupons at cashier, displays, or at service counter

Math & Science

Gives a pre-set amount of money to a cashier to pay for an item when amount is given to student

Identifies coins and bills from other object and show single coin amounts

Rounds off to the next dollar for a set of one to three purchases

Tells a large from small item

Counts one to three items of the same type on shelf or as put in cart

Understands some food is kept on shelves, some in refrigerated areas, some in freezer, and some in produce area

Understands something cold melts in warm temperatures

Tells he/she has a sufficient amount of money for one to three purchases up to $5

Counts out money brought to the next dollar for amounts to ten dollars

Knows where to look for the price of a product and can tell if one price is higher than another price

Recognizes when an item is wet or has condensation on it

Locates expiration dates on perishable products

States the differences between canned, fresh, and frozen

Identifies food storage needs at the store and at home of a list of up to 20 food items

Writes checks for purchases and documents checks appropriately with cues as needed

Plans grocery shopping based on a budget using ads

Counts change at cashier and knows if he/she has received change from cashier

Knows which items are taxable and calculates the total cost of items including tax

Knows how to combine smaller sizes of products to obtain correct amount needed of a specific product, knows what size

Understands food storage procedures at the store and at home for a list of up to 100 items

Social Studies

Stays with staff/adults and doesn’t run in the store with verbal reminders

Doesn’t move arms or legs towards people nearby when going down grocery aisles

Waits for people to pass before getting something that is temporarily out of reach

Stops opening vehicle door when other people are getting out of their own vehicle when cued or reminded by staff

Waits in line without bumping into other people

Is polite to other customers and store personnel and waits turn to receive customer service or to be checked out

Follows socially accepted rules of behavior and responsibility in store

Uses most of body basics when interacting with other customers or store personnel

Does not take goods that he/she doesn’t intend to pay for

Handles items with care to prevent breakage or spoilage

Holds doors for others

Is polite and can anticipate interactions and react appropriately

Takes responsibility for belongings, handles cart and store products responsibly

Returns cart to correct location carefully after putting purchases with vehicles

Independently enters and exits the store demonstrating safety skills in the parking lot, busy or wet areas

Opens door to vehicles carefully for others and for storage of items to be brought home or to school

Personal Resource Management

Knows types of products found in different aisles

Recognizes familiar stores such as Cub or Rainbow

Able to tell one item that is needed at home from looking in cupboards or refrigerator

Recognizes who they can get help from to find something

Scans an area of a shelf or rack when brought to it to find something that is wanted

Recognizes when desired object is found

Understand that different stores carry different types of products and the stores charge different prices (i.e. Cub vs. Super America).

Able to tell several items that are needed at home from looking in cupboards or refrigerator

Uses an ad to decide which item to purchase and tell which product is a better buy with cues

Knows where to look for sale items in store

Looks within a section for a specific item by brand or size or storage needs and knows some of the aisle names and types of products found in some of those aisles

Understands how different variables can affect pricing such as stores offering self service cost less than stores where items are bagged and carried out for customers

Inquires about items, price, sale items, warranties and understands impact coupons/sales on purchase price

Checks expiration dates on products, is able to search for a missing item in other locations in the store such a special sales display

Reads ingredients or contents of a product and can determine if it is or is not a reliable substitute for a product that is unavailable

Vocational, Career Exploration and Job Skills

Recognizes and replaces something that is out of place when in the middle of a different packaging group

Puts an item in a grocery bag

Replaces an item not wanted neatly with help

Enter and exits the store demonstrating safety skills in the parking lot, busy, or wet areas with assistance

Correctly identifies paper from plastic bags

Carries one or two items to vehicle and safely place them in the car with assistance

Helps to put several grocery items in bag remembering to put harder items in one area of grocery cart

Replaces item taken that is not wanted in correct location by brand, size, and other characteristics with cues and reminders

Tells the difference between different products of s similar type that are found in different areas of the store

Enters and exit the store demonstrating safety skills in the parking lot, busy or wet areas with cues and reminders

Carries bagged items to vehicle and safely place them in the car with cues and reminders

Knows that the oldest perishable products are in front and recognizes when a product is expired

Puts items into a bag without crushing soft objects or making them heavy and can put wet items in plastic bag before putting item in bag with other items

Independently replaces item taken that is not wanted in correct location by brand, size, and flavor

Puts items into a bag without crushing soft objects and can put wet items in plastic bag before putting item in bag with other items