Grit is the ability to show perseverance and passion for long-term goals. When you have grit, you have determination and motivation to keep going despite failures or difficulties. Having grit allows us to accomplish our goals, and to pick ourselves up and keep going when setbacks arise. Below you will find resources you can use at home to help teach this important skill to your child.
Resources for Young Children:
Information:
How and Why to Teach Kids to Have Grit
https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-parents-can-teach-kids-grit-4126106
Grit: What it is, Why Kids Need it, How You can Foster it
https://afineparent.com/building-character/what-is-grit.html
How to Raise a Kid with Grit
https://www.scholastic.com/parents/family-life/social-emotional-learning/social-skills-for-kids/power-defeat-how-to-raise-kid-grit.html
Activities:
9 Activities to Teach Grit
https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/activities-grit-resilience-children
Videos:
Kid President Pep talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o&list=PL4Fgbxj8w1xc_y2BN_TsL13y3RDSEUOhw&index=1
What does Grit Look Like?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNmvWd40TiI
Raising an Olympian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=420p7kb0Y78&list=PLwBheMYfFQzFku2oWqOPGCkecgb_wRUyK&index=2&t=7s
Resources for Adolescents:
Information:
5 Plus Ways to Develop Grit
https://positivepsychology.com/5-ways-develop-grit-resilience/
Why Teens Should Start Developing Grit
https://yourteenmag.com/family-life/communication/grit-teenagers
Activities:
Character Lab
https://characterlab.org/playbooks/grit/
Videos:
GRIT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWctLEdIgi4
Grit: The Power and Passion of Perseverance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8
The Power of Grit
