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APPENDIX

Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Department of Postgraduate Studies - Science and Technology.

POLL

Dear Kindergarten Teachers!

We are Master's students - Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, studying Life Skills in 5-6 year old children , from which we build measures to practice life skills for children, we respectfully hope that you will take the time to answer some questions below .

We look forward to your cooperation!

Part 1: Information

1. You are: Principal Vice Principal Teacher

2. Kindergarten Lady: …………………………………………….

Part 2: Question content

Question 1 : In the list of 15 life skills below, please arrange them in order from 1 to 15 according to the child's level of life skills development from lowest to highest.

Status

Life skills	Level
1	Knowledge and skills in health care and nutrition
2	Personal hygiene skills
3	Personal safety skills
4	Self-awareness skills
5	Self-confidence and self-esteem skills
6	Skills to perceive and express emotions
7	Skills to cooperate with others
8	Adaptive skills in social relationships
9	Skills to respect others
10	Verbal skills
11	Communication skills
12	Social environmental awareness skills
13	Natural environment awareness skills
14	Artistic Perception Skills
15	Creative skills

Maybe you are interested!

Question 2 : Based on what manifestations of the child, do you see that the child's life skills are still low?

Children's life skills are at the lowest level.

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Children's life skills are at the second lowest level.

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Children's life skills at the third lowest level

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Question 3 : Could you please tell me what causes children's low life skills?

Children's life skills are at the lowest level.

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Children's life skills are at the second lowest level.

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Children's life skills at the third lowest level

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Question 4 : What difficulties do you encounter in training life skills for children?

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Question 5 : Have you learned life skills?

 Not yet

 At what level: High Basic – Medium Low

Question 6 : Have you been trained in life skills training for children?

 Not yet

 At what level: High Basic – Medium Low

Question 7 : How do you learn about children's life skills?

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Question 8 : According to you, what measures can be taken to improve life skills for 5-year-old children?

– 6 years old?

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Thank you very much for your cooperation.

I wish you health and success .

Best regards !

LIFE SKILLS ASSESSMENT TABLE FOR 5 - 6 YEAR OLD CHILDREN

Child's name:

Class:

School:

Review content

Levels
Very short	Short	Central Jar	High	Very High
KN	Personal hygiene care
1	Know how to wash hands with soap before and after eating, after going to the toilet and when dirty hands	Awareness
1		Perform
2	Know how to wash face and brush teeth every day	Awareness
2	Know how to wash face and brush teeth every day	Perform
3	Know how to cover your mouth when coughing, sneezing, yawning	Awareness
3		Perform
4	Know how to keep hair neat and clothes clean	Awareness
4	Know how to keep hair neat and clothes clean	Perform
KN	Self-awareness
1	Know important information about yourself and your family	Awareness
1	Know important information about yourself and your family	Perform
2	Know how to behave appropriately for your gender	Awareness
2	Know how to behave appropriately for your gender	Perform
3	Know your own abilities and interests	Awareness
3	Know your own abilities and interests	Perform
4	Know how to suggest games and activities that reflect personal interests	Awareness
4		Perform

MINUTES OF OBSERVATION OF LIFE SKILLS OF 5-6 YEAR OLD CHILDREN

Child's name: Time:

School: Location:

Class: Observer:

STT

Content	Note
1	Wash hands with soap before eating, after using the toilet and when hands are dirty.
2	Wash face, brush teeth
3	Cover your mouth when coughing, sneezing, yawning
4	Keep your hair neat and your clothes clean
5	Know important information about yourself and your family
6	Gender appropriate behavior
7	Know your own abilities and interests
8	Know how to suggest games and activities that reflect personal interests

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