Ellen Galinsky has captured relevant early childhood research and spelled out for parents and teachers the practical applications for raising well-rounded children who will reach their full potential in Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs. She groups this research into seven "essential life skills":
Control- click on the link above to read an excerpt from the book. I like the idea that learning is more than "a-b-c & 1-2-3". That's why we let the child put away their own coats, etc. and pull up their own pants after pottying, giving them the opportunity to "take on challenges." It's not always easy to wait for the child to do things but it will be worth it in the long-run.
- Focus and self-control
- Perspective taking
- Communicating
- Making connections
- Critical thinking
- Taking on challenges
- Self-directed, engaged learning
Control- click on the link above to read an excerpt from the book. I like the idea that learning is more than "a-b-c & 1-2-3". That's why we let the child put away their own coats, etc. and pull up their own pants after pottying, giving them the opportunity to "take on challenges." It's not always easy to wait for the child to do things but it will be worth it in the long-run.
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