Resources for Perseverance and Passion

These resources can help students practice setting goals, working through challenges, and recognizing their strengths. Families can use them at home, and several can be used in the classroom.

Grit Playbook — Character Lab

Explains grit and offers tips for helping students persevere toward long-term goals.

Website: https://characterlab.org/playbooks/grit/

Growth Mindset Playbook — Character Lab

Gives families and teachers ideas for helping students learn from mistakes, try new strategies, and believe they can improve.

Website: https://characterlab.org/playbooks/growth-mindset/

WOOP for Classrooms — Character Lab

A short activity that helps students choose a goal, identify an obstacle, and make a plan to move forward.

Website: https://characterlab.org/activities/woop-for-classrooms/

Growth Mindset Printables — Understood

Growth Mindset Activities — Khan Academy

Activities that help students think about challenges, learning, and improvement.

Website: https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/learnstorm-growth-mindset-activities-us

Downloadable questions and activities families can use to help children decide what to try after a setback.

Website: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/download-growth-mindset-activities-for-kids

What to Say When a Child Says “I Can’t Do It” — Understood

Offers supportive ways for families to respond when a child feels discouraged and help them take a manageable next step.

Website: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-to-say-when-child-says-i-cant-do-it

Strengths Chain Activity — Understood

 A printable activity that helps students recognize their strengths. It can be completed at home or in class.

Website: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/strengths-chain-for-kids

Deliberate Practice for Kids — Greater Good in Action

Shows how students can improve a difficult skill by practicing with focus, getting feedback, and trying again.

Website: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/deliberate_practice_for_kids

Set Family Goals Together — Keep Connected

Provides conversation starters and activities families can use to set meaningful goals and support one another.

Website: https://keepconnected.searchinstitute.org/growing-up-responsibly/set-family-goals-together/index.html

Talk With Teens About Purpose — Greater Good in Action

Offers questions families can use to talk with older children about their interests, strengths, and goals for the future.

Website: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/talk_with_teens_about_purpose