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6.8.2 Life Skills for Early Childhood :

In early childhood, the skills and experiences acquired are vital. The Life Skills Education

Program (LSE) aims to provide practical day-to-day living skills to children. Through these
programs, the children are motivated to cultivate regard, liability and autonomy through

activities, as well as the support of staff that cherishes and reflects them.

Life Skills Education is an integral part of excellence in early childhood education as well
as the profound promise of quality care and education.

CHAPTER 6 : PEDAGOGY
NOTABLE

CBSE conducts Capacity Building Programme on Life Skills which are essential
to understand ways to integrate Life Skills in education. You may also refer to the
following:

http://www.cbse.nic.in/cce/life_skills_cce.pdf

6.8.3 The Most Important Life Skills for Kids to Learn:

Below, we uncover the seven life skills that are indispensable and give some references for

simple ways of fostering them.

• Focus and Self Control

• Perspective-Taking

• Communication

• Making Connections

• Critical Thinking

• Taking on Challenges

• Self-Directed, Engaged Learning

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