We have developed physically,
mentally, emotionally from all the interesting topics we have read and
practiced since the first ‘blog post’. The many swimming skills we have
learned/taught required consistent, regular practices. Often we mention ‘life
skills’. We might not know what they actually are. Simply explained ....
LIFE SKILLS are that which tends towards growth, development,
progress, ability, talent, cleverness, dexterity, expertise, proficiency,
competence, flair, aptitude
We know them as ….
Learn to listen; learn
to think; learn to consciously see, feel, hear, smell, touch, taste; learn to take instructions; learn to understand instructions; learn to carry out instructions; learn to focus on learning skills; learn to concentrate, focus, channel
thought; learn to remember what we
learn; develop conscious thought of simple movement; learn to use our bodies as we choose; learn rhythm within movement, emotion and
thought; develop an imagination; learn to set goals; learn to fail, to achieve, to succeed; learn routine; learn patience, tolerance and achievement through
repetition; learn to share; learn to take turns; learn to participate in activities
individually and as part of a group; learn
to orientate to new environments; learn
to be adventurous; learn social interaction,
respect, values, integrity; to be
peers; learn to know quality of life; learn
personal boundaries; learn personal
limits within ability/inability/disability; learn to know feeling good, happy, competent,
capable, healthy; learn to trust; learn to have and to create fun; learn dignity
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| Free swimmers having such fun ! |
Life Skills are developed and used throughout our lives. We
continuously learn them from each other and teach them to each other. Life
Skills create the opportunity for us to participate in all spheres of life ....
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