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5 Life Skills Your Child Can Learn This Week
Published about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader!
Homeschooling isn’t just about academics—it’s about raising capable, confident kids. One of the greatest gifts you can give your child is the ability to be self-sufficient- to take care of themselves when you are no longer there to do it for them. And, when students spend more time at home, it's much easier to sneak in opportunities for additional topics of learning.
Here are 5 easy and practical life skills you can practice with your children this week:
Cooking- In an age-appropriate way, find opportunities to include children in the cooking process. Younger kids can start with a basic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, while older kids can practice scrambled eggs, grilled cheese, etc. Find a favorite cookie recipe, make banana bread... something that is low stress for you and gets your children in the kitchen and thinking about the process of making food and kitchen safety. Even basic skills when they leave home will save them money and enable them to eat healthier, setting them up for a better future later on!
Money management- In an age-appropriate way, take a little extra time surrounding your weekly grocery store run to teach your child about responsible spending, budgeting, or how money works. This can look like making a meal plan on a budget, comparing prices at the store, talking about how taxes work, the various household expenses you have month to month, etc. Start with whatever your child already knows, and add a little something on top of it.
Lawn care- Find a way to allow your child to help mow the lawn this week. They can help pick up sticks in the yard to prepare for mowing, push the mower, or maybe blow off the driveway afterward. Talk about the importance of operating a machine like a lawnmower safely to prevent injury or damaged property.
Laundry- As hard as it can be to see things folded imperfectly, give your child the chance to help with their own laundry. Younger kids can help to put clothes in the proper drawers or find matches for socks; older kids can learn how to fold and put their things away. These skills can take a little extra time to teach, but in the long run will save you a lot of time that you can devote to other things.
Clean room- in an age-appropriate way, introduce your child to the importance of tidiness and basic skills for keeping their space neat. Walk them through basic sorting, teach them to focus on one area at a time while decluttering, etc. Build on whatever they already know, and teach them something new.
Bonus: Pet care- If they don't already, have your child help to care for your pet this week. They can help to monitor food and water levels, make sure the pet's environment stays clean, provide some kind of physical activity for the animal, etc.
Life skills for kids are important. Not only to teach them responsibility, but it also helps to boost their self-esteem; children who participate in family chores tend to grow up happier.
Even if it means cutting some other classes short this week, take some time to incorporate life skills into your child's curriculum. It's helpful for everyone!
Kristy Crandall COO The Homeschool Safari kristycrandall@homeschoolsafari.com www.homeschoolsafari.com
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