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Life Skills Enrichment

Empowering Students with Confidence, Communication, and Real-World Readiness

CF Fitness Life Skills programs help students build critical competencies beyond the classroom—from emotional intelligence and creative thinking to teamwork, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Through interactive, project-based learning, students explore what it means to grow as individuals and as part of a community.




📚 Book Club & Social-Emotional Literacy

Book Club invites students into the wonderful world of literature while fostering communication, self-awareness, and empathy. Built on the evidence-based Reading with Relevance curriculum, this program guides students through high-interest, diverse texts with reflective writing, journaling, and group discussion.


Children sitting in a circle on a colorful alphabet rug, enthusiastically reading books. A bright classroom setting with visible bookshelves.

Each lesson strengthens both literacy and life skills as students explore vocabulary, theme, character development, and personal expression. Along the way, they build a love of reading—and a stronger sense of community and self.



🏛️ Ancient Architecture

In this history-meets-engineering course, students explore how architectural breakthroughs from the ancient world laid the foundation for modern design. From Roman arches to post-and-lintel structures, students investigate, test, and recreate iconic construction techniques using hands-on activities.


Then, using the engineering design process, they reimagine famous structures with a modern twist—learning not just how societies built, but how they solved problems and expressed identity through architecture.



🧱 LEGO® Tales: Storytelling & Engineering

Hands build a colorful Lego city on a white table, featuring mini figures, wires, and structures. Collaborative and creative atmosphere.

Lego Tales turns beloved fables like Jack and the Beanstalk and King Midas into collaborative storytelling adventures. Students use LEGO bricks to reconstruct settings, characters, and plots while developing vocabulary, comprehension, and group communication.


This arts integration program connects language arts with design thinking and engineering. With each build, students bring stories to life—and build stronger literacy and teamwork skills along the way.


🚂 Eco-Transport & Environmental Design

In this eco-conscious program, students explore sustainable transportation through the lens of history, art, and engineering. Using LEGO builds and storytelling challenges, they examine the environmental impact of boats, railroads, and futuristic transit systems.


Through creative problem-solving and cross-disciplinary learning, students develop a deeper awareness of renewable solutions and how design can help shape a greener future.


🐾 LEGO® Zoo & Animal Adaptations

From desert dunes to snowy mountaintops, students travel through Earth’s most fascinating biomes, exploring how animals adapt to survive and thrive. Through immersive LEGO builds and creative design, students build habitats, study behavior, and simulate ecological challenges.


Lego alligator enclosure with green and brown bricks, two alligators, water area, plants, pink flowers, and a light blue border.

This STEAM-forward program deepens life science understanding while sparking curiosity and empathy for the natural world—and the creatures we share it with.



💼 Young Entrepreneurs

In this hands-on business course, students learn what it takes to launch their own company—from idea to execution. Each lesson walks students through key entrepreneurial stages: brainstorming, market research, budgeting, and pitching a business plan.

As students work independently and in groups, they develop financial literacy, creative confidence, and public speaking skills. The course encourages leadership and social impact—empowering students to imagine how their ideas can benefit their community.



🧠 Character Development with Second Step®

In partnership with Second Step® Out-of-School Time, this course helps students understand their emotions, empathize with others, and strengthen their social skills. Through music, movement, storytelling, and reflection, students explore how to express themselves and relate to others in a positive way.


In a warm, inclusive setting, students practice communication and build relationships through creative play. Each activity fosters emotional awareness and a strong sense of belonging—key elements of a supportive learning environment.


Young girl in a gray sweater playing chess alone on a wooden board, focused expression, in a softly lit room with blurred background.


♟️ Chess & Strategic Thinking

In partnership with MM Chess Academy, this course introduces students to the fundamentals of chess while building logic, patience, and tactical thinking. Students learn openings, defenses, and checkmate strategies, leveling up through a bracelet-ranking system similar to martial arts belts.


The program builds confidence through progression while teaching students how to think ahead, adapt to challenges, and enjoy a classic game that exercises both sides of the brain.



Why Schools Choose CF Fitness for Life Skills

Our Life Skills enrichment programs support the whole child—academically, emotionally, and socially. Whether students are discussing big ideas through literature, running mock businesses, or learning empathy through team-based games, every course is designed to help them grow into thoughtful, confident communicators.


Each offering integrates real-world readiness with creativity, collaboration, and reflection—giving schools an engaging way to support social-emotional learning, critical thinking, and personal growth.



Book a Meeting with Our Enrichment Team

Let’s work together to support your students’ social-emotional growth, creativity, and leadership development through hands-on, meaningful programs.

👉 Book a Meeting today to explore Life Skills enrichment for your school.

Book a Meeting with a Program Team Member

Let’s work together to support your students’ social-emotional growth, creativity, and leadership development through hands-on, meaningful programs.

James Howell, CF Fitness founder and head coach
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