Angela Duckworth defines grit as "perseverance and passion for long-term goals". Many studies are now showing that grit is an important characteristic in determining success. Not giving up when it gets challenging and practice, practice, practice to develop the skills that will help us reach our goals. Especially in the beginning of the year, especially with little ones I can't tell you how often I hear them say "ït's too hard, I can't do it". They need to learn that sometimes these skills do not come easily, that you have to work for it. That you can't just give up. Now I hear different comments, now they say "ït's hard but I'm going to try it".
I like using videos to demonstrate concepts like this-the following is one of my favorites to show grit:
I also like to model grit using literature:
A clumsy click beetle practices and practices to learn how to flip and click.
Alan lives to scare his friends until they find out he has false teeth. He has to work to find another purpose in life and he does.
The chickens are scared, but they build up their courage and do it anyway.
This penguin has the soul of an eagle and wants to learn how to fly.
Some kids want to save the baby turtles on their beach. They knock on doors and word very hard to accomplish that task.
Lonnie Johnson had many doors slammed in his face, but he did not give up working toward his dreams. He ended up inventing one of the most popular kids' toy ever.
A little girl wants the bicycle in the window and works very hard to earn the money to get it.
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