Persisting When It's Hard
Keep trying when something feels hard — making mistakes and trying again is how learning happens
What a learner can do afterwards
- 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'
The lesson
Some things feel hard when you first try them. That happens to everyone, even grown-ups. If you keep trying, you get better. Mistakes help you learn, they are not bad.
Mia tries to zip her jacket. It does not work the first time. She says, 'This is hard, but I am getting better.' She tries a new way. Now the zipper closes.
When something feels hard, try a new way. Do not give up right away. You are still learning, and that is okay.
Trying again after a mistake is how you get better.
Watch it
Where it sits
Learn first
Nothing; this is a starting point.
Where this leads
8 questions wait behind this lesson, each with its answer explained. Every answer feeds the sky: stars light as they are learned, and dim when it is time to come back.