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I Can Stick With It Lesson Plan

Students will understand perseverance by defining it, engaging with a story about sticking with challenges, completing a simple hands-on task, and celebrating effort.

Building perseverance in kindergarten fosters resilience, boosts confidence, and helps students learn to tackle tasks even when they’re tricky, setting a foundation for lifelong grit.

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Teacher Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Perseverance

2 minutes

Step 2

Story Exploration

3 minutes

Step 3

Hands-On Challenge

5 minutes

Step 4

Effort Tracking and Celebration

3 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Closing

2 minutes

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I Can Stick With It

What Is Perseverance?

Story Time: Keep Going!

Hands-On Challenge

Effort Tracking & Celebration

Reflection & Closing

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Worksheet

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Worksheet

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Cool Down

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I Can Stick With It

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Meghan McKinlay

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