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Basic life skills

Teaching basic life skills to preschoolers is an important aspect of early childhood education.  Children thrive on schedules, habits, and routines, which not only create a feeling of security, but also help children learn self-control and focus.  Life skills are valuable lessons kids will use throughout their lifetime. Important life skills kids need to know include decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, personal hygiene, meal prep, and communication skills. However, many kids don't learn these lessons and how to handle real-world situations until they're in high school.  Children need high-touch personal interactions every day to build healthy social-emotional skills, including the ability to understand and communicate with others.  True learning, says Galinsky, occurs when we can see connections and patterns between seemingly disparate things. The more connections we make, the more sense and meaning we make of the world. Young children begin to see connections and patterns as they sort basic household items like toys and socks. Every parent knows how important time management is to keeping your family on track. But it's also important for kids to learn time management lessons when they're young. Learning basic life skills has many benefits. These include boosting self-esteem and becoming more self-sufficient. If a kid learns these skills at a young age, they are much more likely to be more happy and productive later in life.