Students will display effort as they perform tasks and will gain an understanding of the advantages of delaying gratification. Students will also display grit by continuing to work at accomplishing tasks, even after experiencing failure. Enjoy the book GRIT & Bear It! written by Tamara Zentic and extend the learning with GRIT & Bear It! Activity Guidewith more to choose from!
This exercise is recommended for grades 5-10.
Materials needed:
3 golf balls
A challenging jigsaw/crossword/word search puzzle
Several difficult story problems
Paper
Pencils
Boys Town Social Skill poster, “Displaying Effort” (provided as a PDF in color)
An email address must be provided to obtain the activity!
