Grocery and retail ads are used to locate prices or coupons of supplies on the list. A list is provided with room for most common products. Students often call stores to check prices of other things needed. This project can and should take at least one nine-week period. Students often have no concept of all things involved in living independently.
Students search ads in newspaper for movies and other things they desire to do.
One thing students do not always take into consideration, insurance for cars, housing, etc. All bills are figured into this formula. Students use play money, and play checking accounts to look at real life expenses. We try to parallel what they do at home for living expenses, foods, entertainment, restaurant, etc. It gives students a more realistic view of life.