Noticing how trying something new can take more than one attempt.
Exploring how each attempt brings you closer to reaching the goal.
Considering what it feels like to keep going when something is tricky.
Thinking about how curiosity and effort can lead to exciting discoveries.
Ollie wants to explore underwater. Ollie needs to find a way to be able to breathe under the water. After numerous attempts, he successfully makes a mask that works. Ollie puts the mask on and dives under the water. Ollie swims underwater and discovers a whole new world to explore.
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