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# Persisting When It's Hard

Keep learning when a task feels hard. Try another way, ask for a hint, or take a break and return.

Subject: Learning to Learn · Area: Learning to Learn · Ages 5 to 6
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/learning-to-learn/persisting-when-its-hard-mt_S4G6GLKr1-

## Ready when they can

- Stay involved in a suitable difficult task, with a hint or a break when needed
- After a mistake, notice a useful clue and try a change
- Use words that leave room for learning, such as 'I am still learning this'

## Lesson: Keep trying when it's hard

A new task can feel hard. Keep learning by trying again, looking at what happened, or asking for a hint. You do not have to get it right today. Stop and ask a grown-up if something hurts or feels unsafe.

*(drawing: Look at what happened before choosing a change.)*

**Example.** Mia's zipper is stuck on some cloth. A grown-up helps free it. Mia tries again. Look for a clue, change that part, then check what happens.

You can feel upset and still learn. Say, 'I am still learning this.' A hint can help you try the next part yourself. If you are tired, rest and return later.

**Example.** Sam presses his crayon hard and the tip breaks. He tries a lighter touch. A mistake can show what to change. Sometimes you need more practice doing it the same way.

**Recap.** Keep learning by trying again, asking for a hint, or returning after a break.

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Opens up

- [Protecting One Block of Attention](https://lightmysky.com/learn/learning-to-learn/protecting-one-block-of-attention-mt_KMarG52Ab7)
- [Thinking Before Starting](https://lightmysky.com/learn/learning-to-learn/thinking-before-starting-mt_LE7nFEwS12)
- [Making Sense of Problems](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/making-sense-of-problems-mt_WkKkb7W9Qd)
- [Asking scientific questions](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/asking-scientific-questions-mt_XirhnAB6Ye)