life skills for kids
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Life Skills for KidsFeyxoa Institute, March 2017
This presentation describes the “life skills” that are generally advisable for a
child to learn between the ages 5 to 16. The focus is on identifying the
“magic activities” that effectively teach more than one skill at the same time.
Emotional intelligence, while being of great importance, is out of scope.
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What skills should a kid learnIn terms of life skills, an average kid generally needs to learn in these four areas:
Thinking Communication
Fitness Practical skills
Within each of these areas, there could be different learning priorities depending on individual, family, social or cultural circumstances. However, globalization makes it easier to
come up with a general list suitable for a cosmopolitan kid of the 21st century.
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Thinking
Analysis
Synthesis
Problem-Solving
Decision making
Risk calculation
Research
math
scientific experiments
internet research
Process design
organization of events
Creating thinking, e.g. building sets,
drawing
Board games, e.g. chess, weiqi
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Communication
Com
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onWritten
Com
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onVerbal
Com
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onFacial/Body
Languages Theater
DebatingEssay writing
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Fitness Components
Fitness
Strength
Flexibility
Endurance
Coordination
e.g. splits
e.g. bench press
e.g. running
e.g. head stand
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Fitness Activities
Swimming Gymnastics Team sports* Martial arts Rock climbing
Strength ++ ++ + ++ ++
Endurance ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
Flexibility ++ + +
Coordination + ++ ++ ++ +
*The choice of the team sport depends on the local availability and the child/family preferences and future plans.
Here some of the most common and useful fitness activities for kids:
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Common Practical Skills
Navigation Tying knots Swimming Cycling
Horse riding Dancing Money skills Repair skills
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Magic Activities
Magic Activity
Thinking
Fitness
Communi-cation
Practical skills
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Magic Activities (Part I)“Magic Activities” are those that develop a combination of different life skills:
Magic Activity
Life Skills
Thinking Communication Fitness Practical Skill
Water polo + (team sport) ++ + (swimming)
Dancing + + ++
Acting (theater) + +
Cycling group tour + + ++
Hiking/camping in a group + + + +
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Magic Activities (Part II)
Magic Activity
Life Skills
Thinking Communication Fitness Practical Skill
Journalism play ++ ++
Rock climbing + + ++ +
Summer job + + +
Foreign travel ++ ++ ++
“Magic Activities” are those that develop a combination of different life skills:
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