How you teach problem-solving to kids depends on their age. Read on to learn key strategies for teaching problem-solving to kids, as well as some age-by-age ideas and activities.

Daniel feels sad when he has trouble catching the ball but decides to try and try again. Remind kids that if they fail at first, they should keep trying because it takes patience and practice to be good at an activity. Included is a link to a supplemental activity. [3:35]

In this set of resources, we will use a video and a song from Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood to focus on how you can help children learn that being persistent is worthwhile; and when we keep on trying we are more likely to succeed. When we don't succeed, we can learn from our mistakes.

Donkey Hodie online resources provide many opportunities for educators to introduce or reinforce social emotional curriculum. In every episode of this puppet series for 3-5-year-olds, Donkey Hodie and her pals, Purple Panda, Duck Duck and Bob Dog, empower preschoolers to dream big and overcome obstacles in their own lives, to work hard and persevere in the face of failure, to be resourceful and discover -- they are capable of solving problems on their own and to laugh themselves silly along the way. The learning goals for Donkey Hodie focus on self-regulation and executive function skills, with an emphasis on resilience, persistence, and problem solving. The characters in the whimsical world of Someplace Else model ways to think about creative solutions to problems. The resources in this collection will help explore Donkey Hodie with activity ideas, video clips, and digital games.

When COVID-19 struck, school leaders raced to provide for their students’ needs. Gavin Smith of Fenway High School in Boston has not only supported students and their families throughout the pandemic, but also in the face of systemic marginalization and exclusion. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on shifting the narrative, breaking down barriers, and preparing young people for success.

Attack the Knack — investigates student motivation in science, and explores how the types of feedback students receive can influence self-perception, effort, persistence and learning. Explore the research: http://s.si.edu/1IwH5zS

Learning how to stick to a task until it's done is an important life lesson. This video offers parents ways to encourage their child to keep trying by breaking goals down into steps and teaching that it's ok to make mistakes. [2:38]

Michael Buble croons about confidence and task persistence with Elmo and Abby Cadabby. You should always believe in yourself! [2:01]

Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Compare and contrast the two types of amnesia
Discuss the unreliability of eyewitness testimony
Discuss encoding failure
Discuss the various memory errors
Compare and contrast the two types of interference

Daniel has been practicing his hopping and is proud to show his friends that he can hop three times in a row. Daniel's hopping reminds kids that they can practice to become good at an activity.