Personal skills Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people help s kid from mis r eading a situation and jumping to false conclusion s . 4 . “ W hy do you think she ’ s crying?” “ Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face ?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”
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Encourage kids to cook with you.
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And we can’t forget science education.
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We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.
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So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?
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Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.
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We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.
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Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.