Day 1: Basic Problem-Solving & Adaptability

🟦 Activity 1: Escape the Room Challenge

Set up a simple "escape room" scenario where your child must find hidden clues to unlock a pretend door.

🟦 Activity 2: Reverse Engineering

Give them a small broken toy or a simple mechanical object and challenge them to figure out how it works.

🟦 Activity 3: Quick Thinking Riddles

Present them with survival-based riddles, like “You’re lost in the jungle—what’s the first thing you do?” and let them reason through answers.

💡 Why Does It Matter?

These activities encourage logical thinking, adaptability, and creativity in problem-solving.

Day 2: Learning to Navigate & Find Directions

🟦 Activity 1: Indoor Treasure Hunt

Create a map with clues leading to hidden objects inside the house.

🟦 Activity 2: Find North Without a Compass

Teach them simple tricks like using the sun’s position or a DIY shadow stick to determine direction.

🟦 Activity 3: Landmark Memory Game

Take a walk and challenge your child to memorize key landmarks, then ask them to guide the way back.

💡 Why Does It Matter?

Understanding navigation boosts spatial awareness, critical thinking, and self-sufficiency.

Day 3: Basic First Aid & Safety

🟦 Activity 1: Bandage Practice

Teach how to properly clean and bandage a minor wound using a stuffed animal or doll.

🟦 Activity 2: Calling for Help

Role-play emergency scenarios where they must explain a situation clearly to an imaginary emergency responder.

🟦 Activity 3: Fire Safety Game

Discuss different fire hazards and play a “safe or unsafe” game by showing different scenarios.

💡 Why Does It Matter?

Basic first aid skills empower kids to handle minor emergencies and seek help effectively.

Day 4: Resourcefulness & Improvisation

🟦 Activity 1: Build a Shelter Indoors

Using blankets, chairs, and pillows, challenge them to build a sturdy “fort” to simulate making shelter in the wild.

🟦 Activity 2: Limited Supplies Cooking

Give them a few simple ingredients and let them decide how to put together a snack (e.g., bread, peanut butter, and fruit).

🟦 Activity 3: Fix-It Challenge

Give them a broken object (like a snapped pencil or a loose toy piece) and encourage them to find a way to “fix” it.

💡 Why Does It Matter?

Improvisation helps kids become adaptable, resilient, and better at problem-solving.

Day 5: Communication & Negotiation Skills

🟦 Activity 1: Role-Playing Persuasion

Let your child “convince” you of something fun (e.g., why they should have extra playtime).

🟦 Activity 2: Trading Game

Give them tokens and allow them to trade for different objects, teaching them about value and smart negotiations.

🟦 Activity 3: Conflict Resolution Practice

Create pretend conflicts (e.g., “Two friends want the same toy”) and discuss ways to solve them fairly.

💡 Why Does It Matter?

Strong communication and negotiation skills help kids navigate social situations and succeed in teamwork.

Day 6: Emotional Resilience & Handling Pressure

🟦 Activity 1: Ice Water Challenge

Have your child dip their hands in ice water and focus on controlling their breathing to stay calm.

🟦 Activity 2: Hold the Plank Challenge

Challenge them to hold a plank position for a certain time, pushing through discomfort with mental strength.

🟦 Activity 3: Storytelling Under Pressure

Give them 30 seconds to create and tell a short story under a time limit.

💡 Why Does It Matter?

These exercises build resilience, patience, and the ability to handle discomfort in tough situations.

Day 7: Learning How to Work as a Team

🟦 Activity 1: Team Building Puzzle

Work together on a puzzle but with a twist—they can’t see the full image and must rely on teamwork to solve it.

🟦 Activity 2: Blindfolded Obstacle Course

One person is blindfolded, and the other must give verbal instructions to guide them through an obstacle course.

🟦 Activity 3: Build a Tower Together

Use cups or blocks to build a tall structure, requiring cooperation and planning.

💡Why Does It Matter?

Teamwork is essential for leadership, cooperation, and problem-solving in real-world situations.

Day 8: Financial Literacy & Smart Decision-Making

🟦 Activity 1: Needs vs. Wants Sorting Game

Show pictures of items and have them categorize which are essential (needs) and which are nice but unnecessary (wants).

🟦 Activity 2: Budgeting Challenge

Give them pretend money and a shopping list, and let them decide how to spend wisely.

🟦 Activity 3: Saving vs. Spending Decision

Offer an immediate small treat or the option to save up for something bigger later.

💡 Why Does It Matter?

Understanding money management from a young age helps children make smart financial decisions in the future.

Day 9: Outdoor Survival Basics

🟦 Activity 1: Making a Solar Still (Water Collection)

Demonstrate how to collect water using a clear plastic sheet over a small pit with a cup in the center.

🟦 Activity 2: Knot Tying Practice

Teach simple survival knots like the square knot and slip knot using shoelaces.

🟦 Activity 3: Identifying Edible vs. Non-Edible Plants

Show images of common safe and unsafe plants, explaining why some are dangerous.

💡 Why Does It Matter?

Basic outdoor survival knowledge fosters independence and problem-solving skills.

Day 10: Planning for Success & Long-Term Thinking

🟦 Activity 1: Dream Board Creation

Let your child cut out pictures and words from magazines to create a vision board of future goals.

🟦 Activity 2: "What If" Planning

Discuss various life scenarios (e.g., “What if you got lost in a mall?”) and have them come up with solutions.

🟦 Activity 3: The 5-Year Plan (Kid Version)

Ask, “Where do you want to be in 5 years?” and help them set fun personal goals.

💡 Why Does It Matter?

Teaching kids to plan ahead and think about the future fosters a success-driven mindset.

This 10-day curriculum builds essential survival and success skills, covering problem-solving, communication, adaptability, resilience, and financial literacy—all while keeping it fun and engaging! 🚀