WiseTip: AL-PER-M1626-G01A

Approaches to Learning

Promoting Persistence

Respond positively to your toddler’s request to read a book repeatedly before bedtime.

WHY IT MATTERS

Repetition and persistence within the same task may indicate curiosity or that a child is experiencing a slight challenge but is working hard to develop mastery of the task.

A caregiver can support this effort by nodding, smiling, and verbally affirming the child’s specific efforts in a descriptive manner that the child understands. Children may sometimes want to do the same thing repeatedly. Caregivers who can support this may help children develop persistence and mastery.

Worley, L., & Goble, C. (2016). Enhancing the Quality of Toddler Care: Supporting Curiosity, Persistence, and Learning in the Classroom. YC Young Children, 71(4), 32-37. Retrieved March 6, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/ycyoungchildren.71.4.32