Make a Grocery List
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What you will learn
- 1Check the fridge, cabinets, and pantry before writing a list
- 2Write what is running low and how many you need
- 3Group a grocery list by store section
- 4Cross items off the list in the store
Mini Lesson
A grocery list is a plan for the store. It helps your family buy what you need and not forget anything. It also stops you from buying things you already have. A good list is short, clear, and easy to follow. You can help make it!
🏠 The Life Skills Way (step by step)
- CHECK first: look in the fridge, the cabinets, and the pantry to see what you already have.
- WRITE what is low: if the milk or the rice is almost gone, put it on the list.
- ADD your meals: think of the meals you plan to make and write what they need.
- SAY how many: write the quantity you need, like "6 apples" or "2 cans of beans".
- GROUP it: put the items in the same store section together, so the trip is quick.
- CROSS it off: in the store, cross off each item as it goes in the cart.
📝 Keep the List Handy
- KEEP the list in one place, like on the fridge, so the whole family can add to it.
- ADD it right away: when you use the last of something, write it down at once.
A grown-up is in charge of the shopping trip and the money. Stay close to your grown-up in the store, and ask before you add anything new to the list or the cart.
Words to know
grocery list
A written list of the food and home items your family needs to buy.
e.g. We wrote "milk" on the grocery list.
pantry
A cabinet or small room where dry food and cans are kept.
e.g. The rice is in the pantry.
produce
Fresh fruit and vegetables in the store.
e.g. Apples and carrots are in the produce section.
section
One part of the store where the same kind of items are kept.
e.g. Milk is in the dairy section.
running low
Almost used up, so you need more soon.
e.g. The cereal is running low.
quantity
How many of something you need.
e.g. The quantity is 6 apples.
💡 Handy Tip: write your list in the same order you walk through the store. Then you go down each aisle only once and the trip is quick.
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