Persisting When It's Hard

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Keep trying when something feels hard — making mistakes and trying again is how learning happens

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“If your child finds a puzzle or activity really tricky, do they keep trying different ways rather than giving up straight away?”

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Activity. Keep trying when something feels hard — making mistakes and trying again is how learning happens

What to notice. Keep working on a difficult task for a sustained period without giving up or asking someone else to do it • After making a mistake, try again with a different approach rather than saying 'I can't do it' • Talk about difficulty positively — e.g. 'This is hard but I'm getting better' rather than 'I'm no good at this'

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If your child finds a puzzle or activity really tricky, do they keep trying different ways rather than giving up straight away?

Keep trying when something feels hard — making mistakes and trying again is how learning happens

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Keep working on a difficult task for a sustained period without giving up or asking someone else to do it
After making a mistake, try again with a different approach rather than saying 'I can't do it'
Talk about difficulty positively — e.g. 'This is hard but I'm getting better' rather than 'I'm no good at this'