Kindergarten Lesson- Perseverance

I will start a new lesson in kindergarten tomorrow! We'll learn about perseverance. I like to teach this concept in K because so many things are new and difficult- learning letters and numbers, interacting with friends, enduring a full day of school, trying to make Track Club, etc. Perseverance is an important part of academic success, and lays the foundation for future goal-setting, problem-solving, and career-related skills.

In our lesson, I will introduce perseverance as a magic word that can help our students do the things they dream about doing. I'll define it as trying your best and not giving up, even when things are hard. We'll read the classic book The Little Engine That Could (which I love to share because it usually mesmerizes students at this age!) and learn a song to help them remember what perseverance means. Finally, on a half-sheet of paper, students will draw and write something they will be able to do if they persevere. You can look for that half-sheet to come home in your child's folder. If you'd like to sing the perseverance song with them, the "lyrics" are typed on the bottom of the half-sheet! The tune is from that simple song "Are you sleeping, are you sleeping, Brother John, Brother John?" 

This week I'll see Pate, Hester, Curry, Sullivan, Watkins, and Mitchell. All other K classes will do the lesson next week. If you have any questions or comments about this or any other lesson, please let me know!