Activities · 6–7 years
Activities for 6–7 years
164 age-specific activities for 6–7 years, across gross motor, fine motor, language, cognitive, social-emotional, sensory and self-care.
164 activities from The Neighbourhood's activity library.
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Gross Motor
Organise a Sports Game
Plan a game for 4+ players: explain rules, assign roles, referee the first 5 minutes. Leadership + organisation.
20–30 min · Sports equipment of choice
Swim a Full Length (Technique)
25 m with correct technique: head position, arm pull, kick rhythm. Technical swimming, not just distance.
15–20 min · Swimming pool
Cycling on a Route (Planning)
Plan a 5-km route, identify landmarks for navigation, execute it. Cartography + cycling + independence.
20–30 min · Bicycle + map (hand-drawn or printed)
Track and Field: Jumping Event
High jump (scissor technique) or long jump. Technique before distance — approach, take-off, landing.
10–15 min · Measuring tape + soft landing surface
Skateboard Basic Tricks
Ollie attempt, kick turn, riding fakie. Skateboarding is a self-directed learning model: watch, try, fail, adjust.
10–15 min · Skateboard (supervised)
Martial Arts (Basic)
Basic stance, block, strike — even in a single lesson or from a video. Discipline + body control + respect.
15–20 min · None (or video demonstration)
Dance: Choreograph 32 Counts
Choreograph a 32-count sequence to chosen music. Creative composition + timing + memory.
15–20 min · Music
Archery (Aiming and Consistency)
3 arrows at a target: how consistent is the grouping? Deliberate practice: aim for consistency before accuracy.
10–15 min · Simple bow and safe arrows + target
Field Sport (60 Minutes)
Play a full 60-minute session of a team sport with proper rules, positions, and substitutions.
60–60 min · Sport-specific equipment + players
Swim: Flip Turn
Tumble turn at the pool wall: flip, push, glide, resume stroke. Technical swimming milestone.
15–20 min · Swimming pool
Cycling: Descent Control
Control speed on a long downhill: brake timing, body position, steering. Downhill safety = motor + judgement.
15–20 min · Bicycle + hill
Gymnastics: Walkover or Backbend
Back walkover or front walkover. Full spinal flexibility + weight-bearing in back-extended position.
10–15 min · Soft mat
Athletics: 800m Run (Paced)
Run 800 m with pacing strategy: don't sprint the first lap. Pacing is a cognitive and physical skill simultaneously.
5–10 min · Track or open space
Basketball Dribble and Shoot
Dribble around a defender and shoot. Game-like combination rather than isolated skill practice.
10–15 min · Basketball + basket (or improvised)
Surfing (If Coastal) or Bodyboard
Balance on a moving water surface. The most demanding vestibular and proprioceptive challenge available.
30–45 min · Board + sea access
Martial Arts Sparring (Light)
Supervised light sparring. Reading an opponent + responding in real time = the highest-level motor planning.
15–20 min · Partner + instructor
Design a Sport
Invent a new sport: rules, equipment, team size, scoring. Systems thinking + creativity + fairness all embedded.
20–30 min · Paper for rules, improvised equipment
Swimming: Racing Dive
Competitive racing dive from the blocks (or pool edge). Explosive entry + streamline = technical swimming milestone.
10–15 min · Swimming pool
Cycle Touring (Day Trip)
Plan and execute a 10+ km cycling day trip with stops. Navigation, stamina, rest planning.
90–120 min · Bicycle, water, snack, route plan
Advanced Gymnastics Sequence
7-element floor sequence with transitions. Choreographed gymnastics: the motor elements are now the canvas, not the goal.
15–20 min · Soft floor surface
Trail Running (3 km)
Run on uneven terrain for 3 km. Trail running recruits far more stabilising muscles than road running.
20–30 min · Trail (park or natural path)
Yoga Flow (10 Poses)
10-pose yoga sequence from memory, held 3 breaths each. Memory + breath + body alignment combined.
10–15 min · None
Tennis: Serve
Continental grip serve: toss, trophy position, contact, follow through. The serve is the most complex single stroke in tennis.
10–15 min · Racket, ball
Ultimate Frisbee (Full Game)
Full game with disc rules, positions, and spirit of the game. Ultimate has a unique self-refereed model.
20–30 min · Frisbee + players
Coach a Younger Team
Organise and run a sports activity for 5–8 younger children. Leadership + pedagogy + patience combined.
30–45 min · Sport equipment + younger players
Marathon (Short Distance)
Run a 5-km 'marathon' with pacing and recovery strategy. Goal-setting + physical training + completion.
30–45 min · Open space or road (supervised)
Bicycle Maintenance
Fix a puncture, oil the chain, adjust the brakes. Understanding and maintaining one's own tools.
20–30 min · Bicycle, tyre levers, pump, oil, cloth
Sport: Full Season Participation
Commit to a sport for a full season. Regular training + team membership + end-of-season performance or competition.
Ongoing min · Sport-specific equipment
Swimming: Medley
Individual medley: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle in sequence. The most technically demanding swimming achievement.
15–20 min · Swimming pool
Mountain Bike Trail
Trail mountain biking: technical terrain, root avoidance, off-camber sections. Mastery of cycling on a new surface.
20–30 min · Mountain bike + trail
Dance: Choreograph for an Audience
Choreograph a 2-minute dance piece and perform it for a real audience. Creative intention + public performance.
20–30 min · Music + performance space
Free Solo Climbing (Bouldering)
Unsupported bouldering at an indoor wall: read the route, solve it. Self-directed physical problem-solving.
20–30 min · Bouldering wall
Fine Motor
Novel (First Draft, 1000 Words)
Write the first 1000 words of a longer story. Sustaining a narrative over time without finishing it — beginning.
20–30 min · Pencil and paper
Mosaic Tile Grouting
Place small tiles on cement board; apply and wipe grout. Real mosaic-making technique + sensory experience.
20–30 min · Tiles, adhesive, grout, board
Paper Airplanes: Aerodynamics
Build 5 different designs and test each. Record flight time and distance. Which design flies furthest? Why?
15–20 min · Paper, pencil, tape measure
Sew a Stuffed Animal
Design, cut, pin, sew, stuff, and close a small stuffed animal from scratch. Complete sewing project.
20–30 min · Fabric, needle, thread, stuffing, scissors
Digital Art (Drawing App)
Create a scene or character in a drawing app. Digital tools have different affordances from analogue — explore them.
15–20 min · Tablet or phone + drawing app
Leather Tooling (Bookmark)
Stamp a pattern into wet leather using a tool. Leatherwork is ancient, tactile, and produces lasting objects.
20–30 min · Leather offcut, tooling tools (or nail + hammer)
Write a Complete Short Story
A complete, edited short story: 1500 words. Character, conflict, resolution — revised twice before considered done.
30–45 min · Pencil and paper
Wearable Tech Design (Paper)
Design a device that could go on the body: what does it do, how is it powered, what problem does it solve?
15–20 min · Drawing materials
Book Binding (Pamphlet Stitch)
Fold and stitch a 16-page booklet with a pamphlet stitch. The book's structure becomes comprehensible.
20–30 min · Paper, needle, wax thread, bone folder
Make a Diorama
A 3D scene in a box: painted background, layered paper elements, miniature figures. Theatrical design thinking.
20–30 min · Cardboard box, paint, paper, small objects
Weaving: Rigid Heddle Loom
Simple table loom: warp, weave, beat, advance. The structure of cloth becomes visible and learnable.
30–45 min · Rigid heddle loom (or cardboard loom)
Calligraphy: Full Alphabet
Write the full lowercase alphabet in an italic calligraphic hand. Letterform + pressure + consistency.
20–30 min · Calligraphy pen or marker, paper
Write a Science Fiction Story
Set in a plausible future world. Science underpins the fiction: what technology exists, why, and what problem it creates.
20–30 min · Pencil and paper
Pottery: Wheel-Thrown (Supervised)
Supervised session on a potter's wheel. Centring clay on a moving wheel is the most demanding fine motor task in craft.
30–45 min · Potter's wheel + clay (art school or studio)
Knitting: First Garment
Knit a small rectangular scarf or wash cloth: 20 stitches, 40 rows. A complete, usable knitted object.
30–45 min · Yarn, needles (large)
Build an App (No-Code Platform)
Build a functional app using a no-code platform. Real-world product: what problem does it solve?
30–45 min · Computer + no-code app platform (MIT App Inventor)
Map-Making (Cartography Project)
Draw an imaginary world with 5 regions, a legend, a scale, compass rose, and geographic features.
20–30 min · Paper, pencil, ruler, coloured pens
Make a Documentary (Short)
Plan, film, and edit a 2-minute documentary about a local topic. Visual storytelling + interviewing + editing.
20–30 min · Phone for filming
Write a Novella (First 5000 Words)
Begin a sustained long-form writing project. Plot outline, chapter plan, daily writing practice. Authorial identity.
30–60 min · Pencil and paper (or computer)
Build a Working Model Engine
Simple steam engine or electric motor model. How does energy convert into motion? Engineering science.
30–45 min · Kit or household materials (supervised)
Ceramics: Glazing and Firing
Apply underglaze and overglaze to bisque-fired piece. Two-stage firing = colour chemistry through heat.
30–45 min · Bisque-fired piece, glazes, kiln (art school)
Wiring a Simple Plug (Supervised)
Supervised: identify live, neutral, earth in a plug; connect correctly. Electrical safety + practical knowledge.
15–20 min · Old plug, wire, screwdriver (supervised)
Photography: Composition Rules
Rule of thirds, leading lines, framing. Apply all 3 in 5 intentional photos. Visual composition as deliberate craft.
15–20 min · Camera or phone
Weave a Rug (Small)
A small rug on a frame loom: warp and weft at density. Sustained repetitive fine motor over a physical project.
30–60 min · Frame loom, yarn
Language & Communication
Read a Non-Fiction Book (Full)
Full non-fiction book on a topic of choice. Note-taking while reading — extract key facts and questions.
20–30 min · Non-fiction book of choice
Write a Fairy Tale (With Subversion)
Traditional fairy tale with a twist: the villain wins, the hero fails, the ending is ambiguous. Genre subversion.
20–30 min · Pencil and paper
Punctuation: Colon and Semicolon
Colon introduces a list or explanation; semicolon joins two related clauses. Identify in texts; use in own writing.
5–10 min · Printed text + pencil and paper
Compound-Complex Sentences
Although she was tired, she finished her work, and then she slept.' Subordinate + coordinate clauses combined.
5–10 min · Pencil and paper
Write a Song
Verse-chorus structure, 4 lines per section, end rhyme or near-rhyme. Setting own words to a simple self-composed melody.
15–20 min · Pencil and paper
Critical Reading (Author's Purpose)
Why did the author write this? Who is the intended audience? What do they want you to believe?' Critical literacy.
10–15 min · Any persuasive text
Start a Reading Journal
After each chapter: one event you remember, one thing you're wondering, one connection to your life.
5–10 min · Journal + pencil
Descriptive Writing (Senses Only)
Describe a place using only sensory details — no adjectives like 'nice' or 'good.' Specific sensory language.
10–15 min · Pencil and paper + a chosen place
Novel: 3 Chapters
Write 3 chapters of an intended longer novel. Sustaining characters across chapters requires planning and consistency.
30–45 min · Pencil and paper
Socratic Seminar
Guided discussion of a big question with 3+ people: 'Is it ever right to break a rule?' Listen and build on others.
20–30 min · None
Write a Speech
A 400-word speech on a real topic. Opening hook + 3 arguments + call to action. Rhetoric as a skill.
15–20 min · Pencil and paper
Literary Devices
Metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia — identify and use all 5 in a single paragraph.
10–15 min · Pencil and paper
Letter to Future Self
Write a letter to open in 5 years: who you are now, what you hope for, what you worry about.
10–15 min · Pencil, paper, envelope
Analyse a Speech (Historical)
Read a famous speech. Identify: the audience, the purpose, 2 rhetorical devices, the call to action.
10–15 min · Printed speech text
Collaborative Story Writing
Write alternating chapters with a parent or friend: one person writes chapter 1, the other writes chapter 2.
20–30 min · Pencil and paper (shared)
Write a Research Essay
400 words with an argument, 3 pieces of evidence from different sources, and a conclusion. Academic writing beginning.
20–30 min · Reference materials + pencil and paper
Write a Mystery Story
A mystery requires: a mystery, red herrings, clues, a reveal, and a resolution. Plotting in reverse: start with the answer.
20–30 min · Pencil and paper
Debate (Cross-Examination Style)
Statement + cross-examination. One side asks targeted questions to undermine the other's argument. Advanced debate.
15–20 min · None
Write a Personal Manifesto
These are the things I believe, the things I value, and the kind of person I am working to be.' Identity in writing.
10–15 min · Pencil and paper
Read and Discuss a Banned Book
Read (or excerpt of) a book that has been banned or challenged. Why? What does this tell us about society?
15–20 min · Age-appropriate controversial/challenged book
Epistolary Story
A story told entirely through letters, emails, or diary entries. A distinct narrative structure with its own rules.
15–20 min · Pencil and paper
Etymology Research Project
Choose 20 words from a single field (cooking, sport, medicine) and trace their origins. Language as historical record.
20–30 min · Etymological dictionary or resource
Write a Found Poem
Take a news article and isolate words to create a poem. Found poetry reveals the poetry already in language.
10–15 min · Newspaper or magazine article + pencil
Understand Narrative Unreliability
Is the narrator telling us everything? Are they being honest?' Unreliable narrator as a literary device.
5–10 min · Book or story extract
Read Literature (Original Text)
Read an original, unabridged classic in full. Grapple with archaic language as a skill, not a barrier.
20–30 min · Classic novel in original text
Write a Formal Argument Essay
800 words: thesis, 3 body paragraphs with evidence and counter-argument addressed, conclusion. University-essay structure.
20–30 min · Pencil and paper
Public Speaking (External Audience)
Present to an audience beyond family: school group, community, or recorded. Real audience = real feedback.
10–20 min · Prepared speech
Write a Research Paper
Includes a bibliography, quotes with attribution, and a distinct argument. Academic writing conventions.
20–30 min · Reference materials + pencil and paper
Translate a Short Text
Translate a simple paragraph to/from a second language. Bilingual flexibility and linguistic comparison.
10–15 min · Short text + dictionary
Study and Present on a Person
In-depth research on one person: 10 facts, a timeline, one thing they changed. Oral presentation.
15–20 min · Reference materials
Write a Letter to an Authority
Write a real letter (or email) to a local councillor, newspaper, or organisation about a real issue.
15–20 min · Pencil and paper or email access
Read and Discuss a Dystopian Novel
A gentle dystopian novel: what is the society afraid of? What does this tell us about our own world?
15–20 min · Age-appropriate dystopian novel
Cognitive
Percentages of Amounts
20% of 50 = 10. Find 10%, then double. Percentages in real contexts: sale price, tip, score.
5–10 min · Pencil and paper
Roman Numerals
I, V, X, L, C, D, M. Read and write years in Roman numerals. Historical + mathematical literacy.
5–8 min · None
Surface Area (Cube)
Unfold a cube: how many faces? Each face's area × 6. Net of a 3D shape is spatial reasoning.
5–10 min · Paper, scissors, ruler
Economics: Supply and Demand
If there's lots of something, the price goes down. If there's little, it goes up. Real-world example: market visit.
10–15 min · None (or market visit)
The Scientific Method (Full Cycle)
Question → Research → Hypothesis → Experiment → Analyse → Conclude → Report. Run a full cycle on one question.
20–30 min · Experiment materials (chosen by child)
Human Rights (5 Basic)
Name 5 universal human rights and give a real example of each. Rights as a concept before civics education.
5–10 min · None
Ratio and Proportion
If 3 cups make 1 batch, how many cups for 2 batches? Proportional reasoning in cooking + mathematics.
5–10 min · Recipe + cooking context
Angles: Measuring with Protractor
Measure and draw angles to within 5 degrees. Protractor use = spatial measurement tool.
5–10 min · Protractor, ruler, pencil, paper
Prime Numbers (1–50)
Identify prime numbers to 50 using the Sieve of Eratosthenes. Pattern-based mathematical discovery.
10–15 min · Grid paper
Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
Why do volcanoes happen? Plate tectonics model. Geography + geology + scale comprehension.
5–10 min · None
Photosynthesis Equation
CO2 + water + light → glucose + oxygen. The equation of life: every plant, every breath.
5–8 min · None
Historical Empathy
Put yourself in [historical person's] position. What would you have done? What did they know that we don't?'
10–15 min · Historical reference or book
Square Roots (Estimation)
What is the square root of 50? Between 7 (49) and 8 (64) — closer to 7. Estimation + number sense combined.
5–10 min · Pencil and paper
Coordinate Geometry (4 Quadrants)
Plot points in all 4 quadrants of a coordinate plane. Negative coordinates = number line extended into space.
5–10 min · Graph paper
Speed, Distance, Time
If I travel 60 km at 30 km/h, how long does it take? The formula and its rearrangements.
5–10 min · Pencil and paper
Genetics Introduction
Why do children look like parents? Genes carry information. Dominant and recessive traits with Mendel's peas.
5–10 min · None
Climate Science
Carbon dioxide + solar radiation + greenhouse effect. How does human activity change the climate? Evidence-based.
5–10 min · None
Philosophy of Mind
How do you know other people are conscious? How do you know YOU are conscious?' Philosophy as lived inquiry.
10–15 min · None
Algebra: Linear Equations
Solve 2x + 3 = 11. Two-step equations with one variable. Algebraic reasoning + inverse operations.
5–10 min · Pencil and paper
Statistics: Mean, Median, Mode
Calculate all three for a data set. When would each be misleading? Statistical literacy begins here.
5–10 min · Data set + pencil and paper
Understand Compound Interest
Interest on interest. Compare simple vs compound over 10 years. The most powerful concept in personal finance.
5–10 min · Pencil and paper
Philosophy: Ethics Trolley Problem
The trolley problem and its variants. There is no right answer — the process of reasoning is the point.
10–15 min · None
Evolution: Natural Selection
Survival of the fittest: variation, selection pressure, inherited advantage, generation change. Darwin's mechanism.
5–10 min · None
Study a Civilisation
Choose one ancient civilisation: research government, economy, culture, fall. Historical systems thinking.
15–20 min · Reference book or supervised internet
Social-Emotional
Self-Assess Academic Work
Grade your own work before seeing an adult's assessment. Where did your assessment and theirs differ? Why?
10–15 min · Own piece of work
Manage Long-Term Projects
A project with a 2-week deadline: plan backwards from deadline to identify daily/weekly tasks.
Ongoing min · None
Cross-Cultural Friendship
Actively build a friendship with someone from a different background, city, or school. Intentional social expansion.
Ongoing min · None
Compassion vs Pity
What's the difference between feeling sorry for someone and actually helping them?' Compassion as active.
5–10 min · None
Handle a Public Mistake
When you get something wrong in front of others: stay calm, acknowledge, correct, continue. Public error management.
Ongoing min · None
Understand Privilege
What do we have that others don't, through no effort of our own?' Age-appropriate awareness of luck and circumstance.
5–10 min · None
Manage Peer Pressure (Practice)
Role-play 3 peer pressure scenarios. Practise saying no in different ways: firm, funny, deflecting, leaving.
10–15 min · None
Understand Anxiety (Own)
What does worry feel like in your body? Where does it live? What are you most worried about right now?'
5–10 min · None
Become a Good Loser and a Good Winner
Both in the same session: play a game, win one, lose one, respond to each with class. Practice, not performance.
15–20 min · Any competitive game
Notice Systemic Unfairness
Why might some people have more advantages than others from the start?' Beginning structural thinking about society.
5–10 min · None
Own Your Mistakes Publicly
When you've done something wrong that others know about: acknowledge it without excessive excuse-making.
Ongoing min · None
Reciprocity in Relationships
What have you given in your closest friendship this week? What have you received?' Friendship as a two-way exchange.
5–8 min · None
Emotional Regulation Toolkit
Map your own regulation tools: 5 things that calm you, 3 things that energise you, 2 things that ground you. Personal toolkit.
10–15 min · Paper for mapping
Understand Cognitive Biases
Confirmation bias: we see what we already believe. Provide an example from own life. Self-awareness as critical thinking.
5–10 min · None
Practice Radical Honesty
One conversation where you say exactly what you think (with kindness). Honesty as a practice, not just a value.
5–10 min · None
Build a Community Project
Identify a small problem in your community and design a solution. Civic agency: from observation to action.
15–20 min · Paper for planning
Understand the News Cycle
Read the same story from two different publications. What's different? Journalism, framing, and editorial perspective.
10–15 min · Two news sources
Comfort Someone in Grief
When someone you know is grieving: sit with them, listen, don't fix. The skill of simply being present.
Ongoing min · None
Build a Personal Vision
What kind of person do I want to be at 18? At 30? What do I need to do to become that person?' Long-range identity work.
10–15 min · None
Understand Your Own Learning Style
How do you learn best? What conditions make you most creative? What drains you? Self-awareness as meta-cognition.
5–10 min · None
Lead a Team Through Difficulty
When a group project hits a problem: step up, identify the issue, suggest a path forward. Leadership in adversity.
Ongoing min · None
Understand Mental Health Continuum
Mental health is not binary — everyone is somewhere on a continuum. What affects yours? How do you maintain it?
5–10 min · None
Give Something Back
Identify a skill or resource you have and give it to someone who needs it. Generosity as identity, not event.
Ongoing min · None
Identity: Who Am I (Full Reflection)
Write or tell: your values, your strengths, your challenges, your culture, your aspirations. A portrait in words.
15–20 min · Paper and pencil (optional)
Sensory
Build a Solar Oven
Box, foil, clingfilm. Heat builds up and cooks food slowly. Solar energy + thermodynamics.
20–30 min · Cardboard box, foil, clingfilm, food to cook
Grow Crystals
Dissolve salt or sugar in hot water; let cool slowly on a string. Crystal formation as ordered molecular structure.
Ongoing min · Salt or sugar, water, jar, string
Make a Pinhole Camera
Pinhole in a dark box projects an inverted image. Optics: light travels in straight lines.
15–20 min · Dark box, foil, pin, tracing paper
Soap Making (Cold Process, Simplified)
Glycerine melt-and-pour soap with added scent and colour. Chemistry: saponification principle accessible version.
20–30 min · Glycerine soap base, essential oil, colour, mould
Textile Printing (Screen)
Stretch fabric over a frame; apply paint through a stencil. Screen printing is industrial design made accessible.
15–20 min · Fabric, frame, stencil, fabric paint
Hydroponics (Simple Setup)
Grow plants in water + nutrient solution without soil. Modern agriculture + biology + systematic care.
Ongoing min · Container, water, plant food, seeds
Electrolysis (Salt Water)
Salt water + two pencils + battery = bubbles of hydrogen and oxygen. Electricity splits water. Simple electrolysis.
10–15 min · Salt, water, pencils, battery + wires
Make a Spectroscope
CD + cardboard box + light source. Split white light into the spectrum. Optics: dispersion of light.
15–20 min · CD, cardboard box, light
Felting (Wet Felting)
Wet felting: wool + hot water + soap, agitate until fibres lock. The science of fibre entanglement.
20–30 min · Wool roving, soap, hot water, bubble wrap
Ethnobotany Walk
Walk through a local area: identify plants with traditional or practical uses. Local plant knowledge as science.
20–30 min · Field guide or elder knowledge
Build a Radio (Crystal Set)
Crystal radio receiver: wire antenna, capacitor, crystal diode, earphone. Receives AM radio without power. Electromagnetic field science.
20–30 min · Crystal radio kit (basic components)
Make Indigo Dye (Plant-Based)
Process indigo leaves (or buy powder) to create a vat. Dye cloth. Reduction chemistry + ancient textile tradition.
30–45 min · Indigo leaves or powder, water, reducing agent
Soil Science Investigation
Test soil pH, texture, and drainage in 3 different spots. What do the results mean for growing food?
15–20 min · Soil samples, pH strip, water
Build a Kite from Scratch
Bamboo + tissue paper + string + tail. Design it, test it, adjust it. Aerodynamics through iteration.
20–30 min · Bamboo, tissue paper, string, tape
Night Photography
Use a phone on night mode: photograph the moon, city lights, star trails (long exposure). Visual + astronomy.
15–20 min · Phone with night mode
Rocketry (Baking Soda + Vinegar Rocket)
Build a paper rocket body; launch with baking soda + vinegar. Newton's 3rd law + trajectory + design iteration.
15–20 min · Paper, tape, baking soda, vinegar, cork
Bread Fermentation (Sourdough Starter)
Cultivate a sourdough starter over 5 days. Microbiology: wild yeast + bacteria + time = leavening.
Ongoing min · Flour, water, jar
Night Hike (Moonlit)
Hike 2 km at night using torchlight or moonlight. Sensory recalibration: vision changes, sound sharpens, fear and awe.
30–45 min · Torch, safe trail, adult accompaniment
Build a Drone (Simple Kit)
Assemble a simple drone kit. Lift, thrust, pitch, yaw, roll — four rotor forces that enable stable flight.
30–45 min · Simple drone kit
Make a Graphic Novel (First Issue)
10 pages: panels, speech bubbles, visual storytelling without verbal narration where possible. Comics as a serious medium.
30–45 min · Paper, pencil, markers
Self-Care & Adaptive
Budget for a Week's Meals
Plan a week of meals for the family within a set budget. Arithmetic + nutrition knowledge + planning combined.
15–20 min · Pencil, paper, budget amount
Cook from a Recipe (Independently)
Choose a recipe, gather ingredients, cook from start to finish without help. Culinary literacy + independence.
30–45 min · Recipe book + kitchen access
Financial Literacy: Saving and Interest
If you save 100 Rs and earn 5% interest per year, how much do you have after a year? Simple interest concept.
5–10 min · Pencil and paper
Cook an International Meal
Full meal from another country: recipe research, shopping, cooking, plating. Culinary geography.
30–45 min · Recipe + ingredients
Learn Basic First Aid (Certified)
Complete a basic first aid course (1-day). CPR, choking, burns, bleeding. Actual lifesaving capability.
Ongoing min · First aid course
Manage a Week Independently
For one week, manage own morning routine, school bag, homework, and one household chore without reminders.
Ongoing min · None
Responsible Technology Use
Review own technology use across a week: time, content, quality of experience. Intentional use vs reactive use.
5–10 min · Honest self-assessment
Life Skills: Sew on a Button, Hem Trousers
Practical clothing repair. These skills prevent waste and build material self-sufficiency.
10–15 min · Needle, thread, garment