The Seven Essential Life Skills Introduction Deb Norris February 18, 2025

Special Topics: Afterschool ,

Sponsor: Anna Howes

Instructor: Anna Howes Gebhardt

Following the work of Ellen Galinsky and her book Mind in the Making we will meet for 2 hours of professional development training. This is an introduction to a full seven module course outlining the 7 essential life skills every child needs and how to create developmentally appropriate games and activities that promote executive functioning of the brain.

We will talk through concepts including:

- Understand why executive functioning and these 7 skills are important in adult lives, and how to promote them in ourselves

- Learn why they’re important to children, how they develop, and how we can promote the use of these skills in children

- Make plans for how to use this information in our personal and professional work

Core Knowledge Area

Child Development & Learning
Curriculum & Learning Environments

Focus

Infant/Toddler
Preschool/PreK
School-Age

Session Dates

Session Times

April 8, 2025

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Additional Information