Budgeting with Grocery Store Circulars - Functional Money Management for Adult Cognitive Rehab

$6.00

Bring real‑world money skills into therapy with this no‑prep, highly functional budgeting packet built around two original grocery store circulars—no clipping, no searching, no prep required. Perfect for adult cognitive‑communication therapy, this resource targets acalculia, executive function, reasoning, budgeting, and IADL readiness using tasks that feel meaningful, familiar, and immediately applicable to daily life.

Designed for SLPs, OTs, and special educators working with adults and older teens, this packet supports clients with aphasia, TBI, stroke, RHD, dementia, and mild–moderate cognitive impairment across SNF, outpatient, home health, and teletherapy settings.

What’s Included

  • 2 original mock grocery circulars (Corner Market & Fresh Value)

    • 25+ items each

    • Copyright‑safe, reusable, and designed for therapy

  • 3 graded difficulty levels

    • Level 1: Reading prices & making change

    • Level 2: Totaling lists & staying within a budget

    • Level 3: Applied reasoning & meal planning

  • Comparison‑shopping tasks using both flyers

  • Real‑world word problems (coupons, tax, unit price, estimation)

  • Reusable shopping & budget worksheet

  • Full answer key

  • Data tracker for progress monitoring and documentation

Why Clinicians Love It

This packet turns grocery shopping—a universal, functional IADL—into structured therapy that builds cognitive‑communication skills while preparing clients for real‑life independence. The flyers provide every price needed, so you can run dozens of tasks without ever needing a real ad.

The activities target:

  • Functional math & calculation

  • Problem‑solving & reasoning

  • Executive function (planning, budgeting, self‑monitoring)

  • Reading comprehension & visual scanning

  • Money management for discharge planning

As the guide notes, this resource supports acalculia, executive function, and IADL goals through tasks like “reading prices,” “totaling a list,” “budget planning,” and “comparison shopping,” all grounded in everyday grocery decisions.

Bring real‑world money skills into therapy with this no‑prep, highly functional budgeting packet built around two original grocery store circulars—no clipping, no searching, no prep required. Perfect for adult cognitive‑communication therapy, this resource targets acalculia, executive function, reasoning, budgeting, and IADL readiness using tasks that feel meaningful, familiar, and immediately applicable to daily life.

Designed for SLPs, OTs, and special educators working with adults and older teens, this packet supports clients with aphasia, TBI, stroke, RHD, dementia, and mild–moderate cognitive impairment across SNF, outpatient, home health, and teletherapy settings.

What’s Included

  • 2 original mock grocery circulars (Corner Market & Fresh Value)

    • 25+ items each

    • Copyright‑safe, reusable, and designed for therapy

  • 3 graded difficulty levels

    • Level 1: Reading prices & making change

    • Level 2: Totaling lists & staying within a budget

    • Level 3: Applied reasoning & meal planning

  • Comparison‑shopping tasks using both flyers

  • Real‑world word problems (coupons, tax, unit price, estimation)

  • Reusable shopping & budget worksheet

  • Full answer key

  • Data tracker for progress monitoring and documentation

Why Clinicians Love It

This packet turns grocery shopping—a universal, functional IADL—into structured therapy that builds cognitive‑communication skills while preparing clients for real‑life independence. The flyers provide every price needed, so you can run dozens of tasks without ever needing a real ad.

The activities target:

  • Functional math & calculation

  • Problem‑solving & reasoning

  • Executive function (planning, budgeting, self‑monitoring)

  • Reading comprehension & visual scanning

  • Money management for discharge planning

As the guide notes, this resource supports acalculia, executive function, and IADL goals through tasks like “reading prices,” “totaling a list,” “budget planning,” and “comparison shopping,” all grounded in everyday grocery decisions.