5 Important Life Skills Taught To Children, Key To Success And Powering In The Future

Illustration of life skills that are important is taught in children (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA Life skills help children to be prepared to face daily challenges effectively. This is called executive skill, because it is not built-in, it needs to be trained and studied and developed over time. According to licensed clinical psychologist Liz NIssim-Matheis, Ph.D., ideally this skill is taught as part of the elementary school curriculum to high school. What are these life skills? Here's the list.

Short-term information storing and manipulating skills to complete tasks need to be trained. For example, when a teacher announces the test time, the child must remember this information while adjusting their agenda, recording test dates, and preparing them.

This skill allows a person to pause for a moment before acting. It also marks actions based on mind or desire. For example, if a child does a math task but gets bored then gets tempted to play gadgets. Pulse control helps children recognize the importance of completing their duties first.

Time management involves awareness of time, this estimates how long the task will last and follow up to complete it. This skill works with priority determination. This ability works when the child can determine which tasks to complete first based on the deadline.

Organization includes recording school items and supplies. Also skills in creating an effective system to maintain order. This applies not only to organizing physical goods, such as clothing or school supplies. But also to routines that facilitate everyday life. According to NIssim-Matheis reported by Psychology Today, Wednesday, November 6, establishing a system help minimize the mental energy spent looking for items, such as shoes or schoolwork.

This sorting, skills related to how to organize, time management, impulse control, and memory work. Because it involves job assessment and determining its urgency. For example, completing mathematical tasks tomorrow takes precedence over science tasks that must be submitted in two days. This skill helps children learn to determine priorities, grow responsibilities, and make effective decisions.

The executive function skills in the everyday life above are important to help children manage themselves effectively. Although there are additional skills that also contribute, the above skills provide a solid basis for success. Both success in school and the future of children later.