Targeting Life Skills Model by Patricia A. Hendricks, Ph.D., Iowa State University Extension, 1998.

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Using the Reflect and Apply questions in the activity will help you assess if the children are developing the life skill(s) for the activity.

Kidspace Art focuses on developing skills for a lifetime.  A skill is a learned ability to do something well. Life skills are abilities that individuals learn which help them to be successful in living a productive and satisfying life.  Kidspace Art uses the Targeting Life Skills Model and focuses on five life skills in the areas of Relating, Thinking, Being and Working.

Heart – Relating: 
Communicating - exchange of thoughts, information, or messages between individuals; sending and receiving information using speech, writing, gestures, and artistic expression

Head – Thinking:  
Learning to learn - acquiring, evaluating, and using information; understanding the methods and skills for learning 

Problem solving - clearly identifying a problem and a plan of action for resolution of the problem