Resilience for kids

From Smile and Learn

Resilience for kids
5 min3rd4thSocial-Emotional Learning
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Summary

Introduces resilience — bouncing back from setbacks and trying again — and the growth mindset behind it.

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Ages 5+

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Discussion questions

Talk about it

Resilience means bouncing back when things are hard. Mistakes are part of learning, and effort and practice help our abilities grow.

  1. What does it mean to 'bounce back' from a setback?
  2. How can a mistake actually help you learn?
  3. What could you tell yourself when something feels too hard?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: resilience, setback, effort, growth.

Try it: Think of something hard you got better at. Write one thing that helped you keep going.