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Interactive Skill Tree
Life Skills
Progression Map
Explore how skills connect and build upon each other from birth to age 18.
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🎵 Music & Creative
🧠 Cognitive Development
💪 Health & Motor Development
🏠 Practical Life
🍳 Kitchen & Cooking
🚣 Water Skills
🚗 Vehicles & Transport
🚆 Public Transport & Travel
🏕️ Outdoor & Survival
🐔 Animals & Farming
🌱 Gardening
🎤 Leadership & Social
♟️ Strategic Games
💰 Finance & Business
💻 Technology
Age Groups (6/6)
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Skill Tiers:
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Foundational
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Intermediate
3
Advanced
4
Expert
Skill Connection
Category
👶
Infant
Ages 0-1
🌱
Explorer
Ages 2-5
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Maker
Ages 6-8
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Innovator
Ages 9-12
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Teen Explorer
Ages 13-15
🎓
Polymath
Ages 16-18
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Music & Creative
7 skills
1
Sound Awareness
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Respond to and recognize sounds
1
1
Rhythm Response
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Move body to music and beat
1
Musical Bonding
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Connect through lullabies and songs
1
Music & Rhythm Response
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Respond to music, play simple instruments
2
Rhythm and Movement
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Clap and move to steady beat
1
Singing and Vocalization
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Imitate sounds and sing phrases
Scribbling
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Make marks and scribble with crayons
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Cognitive Development
9 skills
1
Object Permanence
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Understand hidden objects still exist
1
Sensory Exploration
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Explore with all senses
1
Cause & Effect Understanding
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Understand actions have results
1
Book Exploration
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Look at and interact with books
1
Following Simple Directions
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Follow one and two-step directions
1
1
Stacking & Building
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Stack blocks and build towers
1
Simple Pretend Play
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Imitate and create pretend scenarios
1
Book Interaction
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Turn pages, point to pictures, name objects
Puzzles & Shape Sorting
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Complete simple puzzles and shape sorters
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Health & Motor Development
9 skills
2
Tummy Time & Head Control
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Build neck and core strength
1
1
Rolling Over
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Roll both directions freely
1
1
Sitting Up
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Sit independently and play
1
1
Crawling & Mobility
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Crawl on hands and knees
Sleep Independence
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Fall asleep independently
2
1
Standing & Cruising
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Pull to stand and cruise furniture
1
2
First Steps & Walking
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Walk confidently and begin to run
1
1
Climbing
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Climb stairs and low furniture
1
Ball Play
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Roll, throw, and kick balls
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Practical Life
16 skills
2
Grasping & Reaching
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Deliberately grasp and hold objects
1
1
Cup Drinking
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Drink from open cup with help
1
Open Cup Drinking
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Drink from open cup independently
1
1
Helping with Simple Tasks
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Put items in basket, help with chores
1
Undressing
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Pull off socks, hat, and shoes
1
Dressing
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Put on clothes independently
Laundry Basics
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Sort and help with laundry
2
Full Laundry Cycle
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Complete laundry from start to finish
Ironing
3
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Iron clothes safely
1
Basic Cleaning
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Wipe surfaces and tidy
1
Household Cleaning
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Clean rooms thoroughly
Bed Making
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Make bed daily
2
Organizing Spaces
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Organize rooms and closets
Tidying Toys
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Put away belongings
1
Basic Repairs
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Simple fixes around the house
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Home Maintenance
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Regular home upkeep tasks
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Kitchen & Cooking
16 skills
1
First Foods & Self-Feeding
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Self-feed with hands, pincer grasp
1
1
Spoon & Fork Use
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Use spoon and fork with minimal spills
1
Using Knives
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Safe knife handling
1
1
Advanced Knife Skills
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Julienne, dice, mince
Food Preparation
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Prepare simple foods
Cooking Basics
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Basic cooking skills
2
1
Intermediate Cooking
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Cook complete meals
1
1
Baking
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Bake breads and desserts
1
Setting Table
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Set table for meals
1
1
Serving Food
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Serve food to others
1
Hosting Guests
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Host dinner parties
Meal Planning
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Plan weekly meals
Grocery Shopping
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Shop for groceries
1
1
Advanced Cooking
3
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Complex recipes and techniques
1
Gourmet Cooking
4
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Restaurant-quality cuisine
Advanced Baking
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Artisan breads, pastries
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Water Skills
17 skills
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1
Swimming Basics
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Basic water safety and floating
1
3
Swimming Proficiency
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
All strokes, endurance
1
Boogie Boarding
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Ride waves on bodyboard
1
1
Kayaking Basics
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Paddle a kayak
1
Surfing
3
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Stand-up surfing
1
Canoeing
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Paddle a canoe
1
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Balance and paddle on SUP
1
1
Sailing Basics
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Basic sailing skills
1
1
Snorkeling
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Explore underwater
1
1
Sailing Certification
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
ASA certification
1
Waterskiing
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Ski behind a boat
1
1
Freediving
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Breath-hold diving
1
Scuba Diving
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
PADI certification
1
Water Foraging - Shellfish
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 12
Harvest shellfish safely
1
Water Foraging - Sea Urchin
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 12
Harvest and prepare sea urchin
1
Offshore Sailing
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 18
Ocean passages
1
Spearfishing
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 18
Underwater hunting
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Vehicles & Transport
15 skills
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1
Balance Bike
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 4
Ride a balance bike
1
1
Two-Wheel Bicycle
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 6
Ride a bicycle
1
Skateboarding Basics
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Balance on skateboard
1
Advanced Skateboarding
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Tricks and ramps
1
Rollerblading Basics
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Basic rollerblading
1
Advanced Rollerblading
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Speed and tricks
1
ATV Riding
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Ride an ATV safely
1
Goat Cart Driving
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Drive a goat cart
1
Advanced Cycling
3
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Long distance, hills
1
1
Advanced ATV
3
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Trail riding, terrain
1
1
Motorcycle Basics
3
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Dirt bike riding
2
Tractor Operation
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Operate farm tractor
2
Motorcycle License
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 18
Street motorcycle
1
1
Driving Basics
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 17
Learn to drive a car
1
Driver's License
4
Start: Age 15 → Master: Age 18
Get driver's license
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Public Transport & Travel
8 skills
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1
Public Bus Riding
1
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Ride public bus
1
1
Train Travel Basics
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Ride trains
1
1
Swiss Train Mastery
3
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Navigate Swiss rail system
1
2
Airport Navigation
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 12
Navigate airports
1
1
TSA Security Solo
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 12
Go through security alone
1
Hotel Check-In
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 12
Check into hotels
1
1
Domestic Flight Solo
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 16
Fly across country alone
1
International Travel
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 18
Travel internationally alone
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Outdoor & Survival
16 skills
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1
Climbing Basics
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Playground climbing
1
1
Rock Climbing
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Indoor and outdoor climbing
1
Hiking & Navigation
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Trail hiking with map
1
3
Wilderness Survival
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Basic survival skills
1
1
Fire Building
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Build and maintain fires
1
1
Shelter Building
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Build emergency shelters
1
1
Water Filtration
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Find and purify water
1
1
Foraging Basics
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Identify edible plants
1
1
Camping
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Set up camp, cook outdoors
1
1
Lead Climbing
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Lead climbing certification
1
Advanced Fire Skills
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Friction fire, wet conditions
1
Advanced Shelter
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
All-weather shelters
1
Wilderness Hygiene
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Sanitation in the wild
1
Advanced Foraging
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Mushrooms, medicinal plants
2
1
Backpacking
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Multi-day wilderness trips
2
Alpine Climbing
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 18
Mountain expeditions
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Animals & Farming
18 skills
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1
Dog Safety
1
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 6
Approach dogs safely
1
1
Dog Feeding
1
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 6
Feed and water dogs
1
1
Dog Walking
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Walk dogs on leash
1
1
Basic Dog Commands
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Teach sit, stay, come
Chicken Care
1
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Feed and collect eggs
Goat Awareness
1
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Understand goat behavior
1
1
Dog Training
3
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Advanced training
1
Chicken Flock Management
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Manage a flock
1
Goat Care
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Feed, milk, care for goats
1
Pig Care
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Care for pigs
1
Advanced Dog Training
4
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Agility, tricks, therapy
1
Poultry Business
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Sell eggs commercially
Goat Breeding
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Breeding and kidding
Pig Raising
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Raise pigs to market
1
Beekeeping Basics
2
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 12
Introduction to beekeeping
1
2
Hive Management
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Manage bee colonies
1
1
Honey Harvesting
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Extract and process honey
1
Commercial Beekeeping
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 18
Large-scale beekeeping
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Gardening
7 skills
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Gardening Basics
1
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Plant and water
1
Fruit Tree Care
1
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Care for fruit trees
Composting
1
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Make compost
1
1
Vegetable Gardening
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Grow vegetables
1
Orchard Management
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Manage fruit orchard
Advanced Gardening
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Succession planting, crop rotation
1
Fruit Preservation
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Can, jam, dry fruits
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Leadership & Social
16 skills
2
Communication & First Words
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Coos, babbles, first words
1
Social Smiling & Bonding
1
Start: Age 0 → Master: Age 1
Eye contact, social smile, attachment
1
1
First Words & Vocabulary
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
50+ words and two-word phrases
1
Pointing & Gesturing
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Point, wave, use gestures to communicate
1
Emotional Expression
1
Start: Age 1 → Master: Age 2
Show and name emotions
1
1
Greeting Adults
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Greet adults politely
1
1
Self-Introduction
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Introduce yourself
1
1
Introducing Others
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Introduce people to each other
1
Saying Grace
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Lead prayer at meals
1
Public Speaking Basics
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Speak in front of groups
1
1
Formal Presentations
3
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Give presentations
1
1
Giving a Toast
3
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Give toasts at events
1
1
Introducing Speakers
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 12
Introduce speakers at events
1
Religious Leadership
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Lead religious ceremonies
3
Organizational Leadership
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 18
Lead organizations
1
Mentoring
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 18
Mentor younger students
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Strategic Games
11 skills
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1
Chess Basics
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Learn chess rules
1
1
Advanced Chess
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Tactics and openings
1
Go Basics
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Learn Go rules
1
Advanced Go
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Strategy and patterns
1
Checkers
1
Start: Age 2 → Master: Age 5
Learn checkers
1
Backgammon
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Learn backgammon
1
1
Tournament Chess
3
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 12
Compete in tournaments
1
Competitive Go
3
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 12
Tournament play
1
Chess Mastery
4
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 16
Expert-level play
1
1
Poker Basics
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Learn poker strategy
1
Advanced Poker
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 18
Tournament poker
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Finance & Business
11 skills
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2
Financial Literacy
1
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Understand money
1
1
Savings Account
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Open and manage savings
1
1
Lemonade Stand
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 9
Run a lemonade stand
1
1
Selling Eggs
2
Start: Age 6 → Master: Age 10
Sell eggs to neighbors
1
1
Compound Interest
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 12
Understand compound growth
1
1
Index Fund Investing
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Invest in index funds
1
1
Investment Analysis
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Analyze investments
2
1
Selling Honey
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Sell honey products
1
1
Farmers Market
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Sell at farmers market
1
Portfolio Management
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 18
Manage investment portfolio
1
Online Business
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 18
Run an online business
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Technology
8 skills
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1
Gaming Console Setup
1
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 7
Set up gaming consoles
1
1
WiFi Network Basics
2
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Connect to WiFi
1
Photography Basics
1
Start: Age 4 → Master: Age 8
Take good photos
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1
1
Computer Building
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Build a computer
1
1
Advanced Photography
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Manual settings, composition
1
Video Production
3
Start: Age 9 → Master: Age 14
Shoot and edit video
1
Server Setup
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 18
Set up home server
1
Professional Photography
4
Start: Age 13 → Master: Age 18
Professional-level work
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