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Teaching the Value of Perseverance
Perseverance is an important value to develop in children. As they grow older, the challenges that life throws at them get tougher and tougher. Guiding your children through such trials can be tough because it will, at times, require making demands on your kids that you feel may jeopardize your relationship with them.
Perseverance is often learned by having to battle with something that is difficult for a long time until you have mastered it. The classic for many kids is piano lessons. Piano lessons are a good example because it normally takes several years to get to the point where you can sound good and actually enjoy it. Usually those that reach the point of enjoyment have learned a lot about perseverance because it has not been easy for them or for their parents. Many parents wonder whether it was worth the battle and many decide the answer is no.
For some, school can be the challenge that teaches them perseverance. For others it is sports. It is good for a parent to encourage his or her child to work to develop some skill that do not come easy for them.
Please use the following age-specific guidelines to help you teach this particular value.
3 - 4 YEAR-OLDS:
Three and four year-olds exhibit much spontaneous activity. This is necessary for positive development. Out of this activity, logical reasoning emerges at a later age. Parents can encourage safe situations that allow children to take the initiative, play, experiment, reason, and interact socially. Uninterrupted time will help children develop longer attention spans.
5 - 6 YEAR-OLDS:
Five and six year-olds use play as child-directed work. Through play, children learn many things: cooperation, role taking, knowledge about the physical environment and meaningful symbols, how things fit into space, planning and problem-solving. Positive examples by adults and lots of manipulative materials will help children discover the relationships between their effort and the products of their work.
7 - 9 YEAR-OLDS:
Seven to nine year-olds are finding ways to channel their inner motivation into industry and productivity. They are learning self-discipline and work habits. Puzzles and games are important. Parents can encourage their children's interests in a variety of activities, so children can find out what they are good at doing. As parents allow children to freely pursue their interests, they make it possible for children to become aware of, and to correct, their own mistakes. |
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Psalm 100:1-2 |
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