"Learning by doing, knowledge must go hand in hand with practice" - this proverb is truly a guiding principle for educating children. Besides academic knowledge, life skills are an essential toolkit to help children confidently step into life. So, what life skills should preschoolers be equipped with? Let's explore with "TUỔI THƠ" right away!
Communication Skills – The Door to a Wider World
"The reason you might not succeed in life is because you don't know how to communicate effectively." - According to preschool education expert Nguyen Thi Hong, author of the book "Nurturing Happy Children".
Communication is the most basic life skill, helping children easily integrate into their surroundings. Preschoolers need to develop communication skills through activities such as:
- Always greet politely: “Hello teacher!”, “I’m sorry!”, “Thank you!” – these seemingly simple greetings are the foundation for children to develop politeness and respect for adults and friends.
- Knowing how to share and cooperate: “You can borrow this!”, “Let’s do it together!”, “Let me help you pick up toys!”. Through small actions, children will learn to share, cooperate, and build good relationships with friends.
- Listening and responding: “What do you want?”, “How are you feeling?”, “You’re right!” – these questions and affirmations help children focus on listening, understanding, and empathizing with others.
- Expressing emotions positively: “I’m so happy!”, “I’m sad because…”, “I’m angry because…”. This skill helps children confidently express themselves, and also helps adults understand and support children better.
Self-Reliance Skills – The First Step to Confidence
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." - This proverb affirms the importance of self-reliance skills for children.
Self-reliance skills help children become confident and proactive in life, reducing dependence on adults. Let’s cultivate the following skills in children:
- Self-care: Preschoolers need to know how to dress themselves, wash their hands, brush their teeth, clean up toys, and consciously tidy up their personal belongings… These seemingly simple actions will help children become confident and independent in life.
- Problem-solving: When faced with difficulties, children should be encouraged to find their own solutions. For example, when a toy is broken, children can try to fix it themselves, or ask adults for guidance on how to fix it.
- Time management: Teaching children to manage time, to arrange tasks and study according to a plan will help children develop discipline, self-awareness, and effectiveness in learning and life.
Situation Handling Skills – Staying Away From Emotional Traps
"The wise know how to choose, the brave know how to let go, the intelligent know how to restrain themselves." - According to the advice of psychologist Nguyen Van Hoang in the book "Educating Children in the 21st Century".
Preschoolers need to be equipped with situation handling skills to respond flexibly to unexpected situations in life. For example:
- Finding solutions when conflicts arise: “Child A drops Child B’s toy, Child B cries, Child A apologizes and helps Child B pick up the toy”. Children need to learn how to handle conflicts peacefully, knowing how to compromise, share, and understand.
- Knowing how to refuse politely: “I don’t want to play that game”, “I want to play another game”. Children need to develop the skill of refusing politely and confidently, expressing their own opinions.
- Knowing how to handle dangerous situations: “Don’t go with strangers, call your parents when in danger.” This skill helps children protect themselves from potential dangers.
Creativity Skills – Nurturing The Little Genius
"Give children bricks, and they will build castles." - This phrase affirms the role of creativity skills in children's development.
Creativity skills help children freely express themselves, creating new and unique things. Encourage children to:
- Think freely, explore: “Imagine you are a bird, where do you want to fly?”, “What do you think about this robot?”. Encourage children to think, come up with ideas, and explore the world around them in their own way.
- Experiment, create: “Try painting with your favorite colors!”, “Try making a paper airplane!” – these activities help children develop creativity, and spark a passion for discovery.
- Confidently express themselves: “Share your ideas with everyone!”. Encourage children to confidently express themselves, and share their unique ideas with everyone.
Self-Protection Skills – A Toolkit For Safety
"Safety first" - This is the advice that any parent wants to tell their children.
Self-protection skills help children prevent potential dangers and protect themselves from negative impacts. Guide children to:
- Recognize dangers: “Don’t play near electrical outlets, don’t touch fire”, “Don’t talk to strangers”, “Don’t eat strange food”…
- Know how to call for help when in danger: “Call your parents”, “Call your teacher”, “Call the nearest adult”.
- Always maintain a cautious and calm attitude: “Stay calm and find a safe way to solve the problem”, “Call for help from adults”.
Conclusion
Life skills are invaluable tools that help children confidently step into life. Take the time to teach your children essential life skills, nurturing the future generation.
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