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The aim of this research is developing learning model of life skills “Bina Diri” through games (play activities) for intellectual disability students in special school. Intellectual disability (mental retardation), is characterized by below-average intelligence or mental ability and a lack of skills necessary for day-to-day living. Students with intellectual disabilities can and do learn new skills, but they learn them more slowly. Thats why learning model of this research is trying to develop some of abilities that they need to deal well and effectively with the challenges of life, especially to self-development (self-care) in daily activities like drink, eat or communicate to others through games (play activities). This research refers to research and development (R & D) Borg and Gall model with the design of the pre-test and pos-test control group design by 10 stages: 1) Research and information collecting, 2) Planning, 3) Develop preminary form of product, 4) Preliminary field testing, 5) Main product revision, 6) Main field testing, 7) Operational product revision, 8) Operational field testing, 9) Final product revision, and 10) Dissemination and implementation. The preliminary study of this life skills “Bina Diri” learning model recommended that play activities (games) can be applied as model to self-development for intellectual disability students in special school.