Give your toddler time to play with manipulative toys that he/she can explore independently, such as pegboards, books, and puzzles.
At the young toddler stage of development, persistence is seen by the process the child engages in to discover how to accomplish the goal, instead of by the end result.
Providing children with manipulatives that they can play with independently lets them persist in solving problems posed when playing with the toys and learn in a hands-on manner.
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. Sawyer, J. (2017). I think I can: Preschoolers’ private speech and motivation in playful versus non-playful contexts. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 38, 84–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2016.09.004 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
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