Cooking skills
Many parents don’t want their children to do housework and just focus on studying. However, cooking helps children learn self-service skills, how to use simple and safe kitchen utensils. Children need to be exposed to food, choose their own dishes according to their preferences, and even show off their cooking skills through simple dishes.
Research shows that when children participate in household chores from the age of 3, they are more likely to perform well in their academic work, be more successful in their careers, and have good relationships.
Survival skills
Parents need to remember that young children do not have enough knowledge and life skills to deal with unexpected situations, no matter how small. Situations that can occur such as getting lost, falling into water, if learned, children can cope.
Basic gardening skills
Learning to take care of plants not only helps children develop awareness, skills to take care of and protect plants, but also develops their ability to observe and be more responsible for their actions.
First aid skills
In addition to teaching children to swim, parents need to equip them with basic first aid skills. This skill plays a very important role for a person who is in danger and has not received timely support from the medical team.
Learning basic first aid skills not only helps individuals minimize risks, but also can save the lives of many people if they unfortunately encounter unexpected accidents.
Swimming skills
Swimming is a full-body sport that helps children develop both physically and mentally. Learning to swim early will bring many benefits for the child’s growth process and IQ.
Because young children have the ability to imitate, follow, and absorb very quickly in many areas. Therefore, swimming is not a difficult sport for children. Knowing how to swim can avoid many dangerous situations in life.
Laundry skills
Many young people enter college without knowing how to properly clean their clothes. Parents should not let their children be like that. Start teaching laundry skills at the age of 6. If you have a washing machine, you can guide your child in the process: measuring, adding detergent, selecting settings, and starting the machine.
The child may not do it right away, but the initial goal is not to aim for perfection, but to guide the child towards completing the task.
Safety skills
Parents cannot be with their children all the time to protect them from the unpleasant surprises of life. So create conditions for your child to learn safety skills.
Time management skills
From the age of 1, parents should start teaching time management skills. For example, dressing without help, being ready for class on time, and finishing homework within a specified time. As children grow up, they will know how to manage their time effectively.
Money management skills
This life skill is especially important in helping children understand the value of money and how to use it in the future.