If you enjoy doing arts and crafts or have always been fascinated by learning new skills, this blog post is for you. It’s sure to inspire your creativity, help hone your skills, and keep you busy for hours.
Traditional learning environments may focus more on the conceptual aspects of a given subject, but learning can take place in various ways. If you want to try something different, here are a few suggestions for life skills activities for students who want to learn outside the classroom.
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25 Life Skills Activities
1. Take a Walk
Life skills activities can be done almost anywhere. Whether you are walking through neighbourhoods, through a city park, or even the local woods, walk in the presence of nature to learn about and practice life skills. Walking is an extremely simple way to incorporate a life skills activity into your daily life. Yet, it will allow you to discover new things about your surroundings and self.
2. Stairs
Everywhere you go, stairs can be found. The stairs leading to subway platforms, the steps up to front doors, and the stairs at your office building are excellent opportunities to practice life skills. Whether you are walking up or down steps, practicing balance and coordination while remaining mindful of where you are going is an excellent life skills activity.
3. Throwing a Ball
This suggestion comes with a caveat – if throwing a ball is something that already comes naturally to you, then this one’s easy. But if you are someone who doesn’t always feel confident about catching a ball or throwing it straight, then this is a great life skill activity for you. You can find almost any ball on the street or in a park – baseballs, tennis balls, footballs, soccer balls, or whiffle balls are all excellent options.
4. Load or Empty the Dishwasher
This task is a great life skill activity because it can be done anywhere – even at work. Many people load or empty the dishwasher as part of their daily responsibilities.
5. Fixing a Toy
This life skills activity may not be for everyone, but it’s an excellent way to practice self-reliance and develop new skills. While you may begin by fixing something small (i.e., a toy), you will soon want to challenge yourself by finding other ways to fix things (like furniture or appliances).
6. Doing a Spell
Spells are traditionally taught at home but can also be learned from books, television, and the Internet. Spellcasting is a very old form of magic that is still practiced today, although some people may view this kind of practice as old-fashioned. But, spell casting can be a fun way to learn and practice different kinds of control while having a good time.
7. Cooking
Cooking can be done anywhere and anytime, plus you can make a healthy and delicious meal (your self-imposed conditions). So, cooking is an excellent life skill activity if food prep is one of your fears or if you simply want to try something new. You don’t need any special ingredients or equipment either – all you need is your willpower.
8. Help Fold or Sort the Laundry
If you need a life skill activity that can be done anywhere, helping your mother or father fold and sort the laundry is a great choice. You don’t need to set up any special space or buy special equipment (although if you want to make it more exciting, you can ask your parent for an old-fashioned clothesline to use). Otherwise, helping your dad with the laundry is a great life skills activity for students who dread doing laundry.
9. Sweep the Floor
This is another great life skills activity for beginners. All you need is a broom and some dust buster to get started. This will allow you to build up your strength, stay active and even develop self-reliance skills.
10. Clean the Windows
Life skills activities can be done at home or anywhere you can find some flat surfaces that need cleaning. You can clean the windows in your house or even on the train or bus. Having to clean a window will help you practice concentration and hand-eye coordination, plus it’s also a great way to get creative.
11. Make Your Bed
This life skills activity can be done at home or in a hotel room. You put off something because it seems too difficult, but making your bed is quite simple. You need a flat surface (towel) or a bed sheet and some small pillows.
12. Pick up a Paper or Empty Trash
Life skills activities can be as simple as picking up paper on the floor or emptying trash cans. Whether you are picking up a paper at home or on the street, this life skills activity can improve the appearance of any environment.
13. Read a Book
Reading is one of the best ways to learn a new life skill. You can discover what others have learned and develop your knowledge by reading fiction and non-fiction books and newspapers, magazines, and Internet articles. Reading teaches concentration and increases your vocabulary while also allowing you to practice new skills (like dexterity or speed-reading).
14. Stock the Pantry after a Grocery Trip
If you run a household, cooking dinner every night can be a sore point in your relationship. But, this life skill activity can help you save money and get more creative with your kitchen skills by helping to stock the pantry after a grocery trip. It’s also an excellent way to develop self-reliance skills by learning to anticipate future needs.
15. Pull Weeds
This is an easy life skills activity that can be practiced anywhere. You need a garden rake (of some kind) to get started, and you can choose to weed your flowerbeds or simply weeds in your yard. The only requirement is that you stay actively engaged in the process and try to do this task as naturally as possible.
16. Wipe Down a Table
If you run a household, you probably already know how hard it can be to keep things clean and tidy. But, wiping down a table is an excellent life skills activity that anyone can benefit from practicing. This task should be completed as quickly and efficiently as possible to develop speed and coordination.
17. Do a Simple Yoga Routine
This is an excellent life skills activity for people who dislike yoga or don’t know how to do it well. Yoga is a great way to stretch and strengthen body muscles while increasing flexibility, range of motion, and breath control. You can learn about basic yoga poses from books, DVDs, or the Internet.
18. Bake A Sweet Treat To Enjoy
Baking is a great life skills activity because it can be done at home. Baking teaches you the art of precision and timing while simultaneously increasing your understanding of science and math. There are many different kinds of recipes you can choose from, so you’ll learn multiple cooking skills all at once.
19. Make a Face
This is a fun life skills activity for children to do on their own or with friends. Children can learn how to make a face, enhance and soften it, and what facial expressions people use when they are being playful. This is an excellent life skills activity because it teaches children to control their own emotions and release unwanted tension.
20. Paint a Picture
Painting is one of the best life skills activities for people who don’t consider themselves artistic. Painting helps you develop confidence, concentration, and precision while also improving your ability to communicate with others (both verbally and non-verbally).
21. Make a Vegetable or Fruit Arrangement
Another option for this type of life skill activity is flower arranging, but I prefer the idea of using fruits and vegetables. Fruits and veggies are readily available at most grocery stores, they are healthier than flowers, and they can be arranged in different forms that look just as beautiful. This is a great life skills activity that can be done at home or on the go.
22. Bake A Pie
This is another excellent life skills activity for people afraid of baking or just don’t know how to properly bake a pie. You need to make sure that your pie crust is the right consistency, but otherwise, it’s easy enough to follow a recipe and get this life skill activity done in a very short amount of time.
23. Learn Emergency Numbers
It’s always a good idea to be aware of emergency phone numbers. You want to make sure that you know who to contact in case of an emergency, but this life skills activity can also teach you what kind of emergencies people might face.
24. Practice Tying Your Shoes
This is a great life skills activity for children who have recently learned how to tie their shoes and need help practising (or are having trouble in general). Remember, it’s all about forming the proper loop and doing it quickly.
25. Learn a Foreign Language
Learning a foreign language is an excellent life skills activity because it teaches patience and concentration. It also provides you the chance to learn about another country’s culture, manners, and history. Plus, there are many free tools and methods available online, so anyone can practice their newly-learned language skills.