Noticing what it looks like to keep trying even after something does not work.
Exploring how persistence can involve trying the same thing again or finding a new approach.
Thinking about how setbacks can be part of the process rather than the end of it.
Considering what keeps someone motivated when something is difficult.
Reflecting on the difference between giving up and choosing to stop.
Ormie the pig spots a jar of cookies on top of the fridge. Ormie tries many different ways to reach the cookies. Some attempts get Ormie close, but each one ends without success. Ormie pauses between attempts, looks around, and comes up with a new plan.
• What did you notice about how Ormie responded each time an attempt did not work?
• How could you tell Ormie was not ready to give up?
• Have you ever kept trying something even after it did not go the way you hoped?
• What helped you keep going?
• Is there something that makes it easier to persist when something feels hard?
• Is there a difference between persisting and knowing when to stop?
• What do you think kept Ormie going through all those attempts?
• What does persistence look like for you in your own life?
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