Ready for the future
Ready for the future
Soft skills are abilities such as communication, empathy, and resilience that help children adapt and navigate challenges. They enable children to build relationships, resolve conflicts, and understand and manage their emotions. These skills foster self-confidence and provide the courage to try new things and overcome setbacks. Even in childhood, these abilities lay the foundation for a fulfilling life – both personally and professionally. The earlier children develop these competencies, the better prepared they will be to meet the demands of the future.*
Communication
Without communication, your child cannot…
… express their specific problem,
… make themselves heard,
… listen impartially,
… hold back from making judgments.
Because without language, there can be no discussion, negotiation, or persuasion; misunderstandings cannot be resolved, and relationships cannot be built.
Communication
Without communication, your child cannot…
… express their specific problem,
… make themselves heard,
… listen impartially,
… hold back from making judgments.
Because without language, there can be no discussion, negotiation, or persuasion; misunderstandings cannot be resolved, and relationships cannot be built.
Conflict Resolution Skills
Without conflict resolution skills, your child is unable to…
… argue fairly,
… seek compromises and solutions,
… involve a mediator before the conflict escalates.
When resolving conflicts with peers, children must navigate the paradox of submitting to adults while neither dominating nor submitting to other children. They learn this best by interacting with adults who perceive and treat the child as an equal in a neutral manner.
Conflict Resolution Skills
Without conflict resolution skills, your child is unable to…
… argue fairly,
… seek compromises and solutions,
… involve a mediator before the conflict escalates.
When resolving conflicts with peers, children must navigate the paradox of submitting to adults while neither dominating nor submitting to other children. They learn this best by interacting with adults who perceive and treat the child as an equal in a neutral manner.
Emotional Strength
Without emotional strength, your child…
… doesn’t know what they are feeling,
… cannot express their affection,
… cannot develop resilience and perseverance,
… cannot work independently.
This is because, without emotional strength, children cannot recognize, express, or manage their own emotions or those of others around them.
Emotional Strength
Without emotional strength, your child…
… doesn’t know what they are feeling,
… cannot express their affection,
… cannot develop resilience and perseverance,
… cannot work independently.
This is because, without emotional strength, children cannot recognize, express, or manage their own emotions or those of others around them.
Authenticity
Without authenticity, your child…
… cannot deliver a successful presentation in front of their class,
… cannot truly become passionate about a specific topic,
… would struggle to voice their own opinion in important matters.
This is because success often depends on one’s presence and impact when conveying their ideas and intentions.
Authenticity
Without authenticity, your child…
… cannot deliver a successful presentation in front of their class,
… cannot truly become passionate about a specific topic,
… would struggle to voice their own opinion in important matters.
This is because success often depends on one’s presence and impact when conveying their ideas and intentions.
Learning Competence
Without learning competence…
… your child is not open to new things,
… your child does not know their own learning behavior,
… your child cannot learn from their mistakes or be creative.
Learning competence means discovering, planning, and constantly reflecting on the necessary developmental steps to ensure that the best possible outcome is pursued and achieved.
Learning Competence
Without learning competence…
… your child is not open to new things,
… your child does not know their own learning behavior,
… your child cannot learn from their mistakes or be creative.
Learning competence means discovering, planning, and constantly reflecting on the necessary developmental steps to ensure that the best possible outcome is pursued and achieved.
Empathy
Without empathy…
… your child cannot put themselves in others‘ shoes,
… your child cannot express connection,
… your child cannot encourage anyone,
… your child cannot be caring.
Empathy means treating others with interest and accepting and empowering them as they are and feel.
Empathy
Without empathy…
… your child cannot put themselves in others‘ shoes,
… your child cannot express connection,
… your child cannot encourage anyone,
… your child cannot be caring.
Empathy means treating others with interest and accepting and empowering them as they are and feel.
* Adapted from the book „Soft Skills fördern“ by Ruth Meyer, 2nd revised and expanded edition 2011, published by hep Verlag
Experiences & Success
„My daughter was always shy and had difficulty engaging at school. After the sessions, she has become much more confident and communicates better with others. It’s incredible how much she has blossomed.“ – Mareike, mother of Lea (8)
„I never thought my son could build trust with strangers so quickly. Through the games and exercises, he has not only learned to handle his emotions better but also to believe in himself more. Thank you for this valuable experience!“ – Svenja, mother of Jonas (4)
„The soft skills sessions have truly worked wonders. My son has learned how to stay calm in stressful situations and make clear decisions. This has also helped us immensely as a family.“ – Markus, father of Ben (12)
„It used to be difficult to get my daughter to talk openly about her feelings. Now she proudly tells me what she has learned about empathy and teamwork. It’s so wonderful to see this change.“ – Sophia, mother of Emma (7)
„Our son finally learned the importance of listening through the parenting counseling. Even his teacher mentioned to us how much he has positively changed. Thank you for the wonderful support!“ – Christian, father of Paul (11)