Early Learning Resource Category: Practice and Persistence

Foster resilience, self compassion, and problem-solving skills with PBS KIDS characters like Ruff Ruffman and Daniel Tiger.

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PBS KIDS Talk About Perseverance

Watch a video together featuring real families talking about how they keep going when school, sports, or other challenges become hard. Then, use discussion prompts to invite kids to apply the learning.

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Spin and Sing

Use this interactive spinning wheel to randomly select different strategy songs from Daniel Tiger that help children learn to practice and persevere.

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Creative Problem Solving

Use this bilingual set of printables to engage kids in creative problem-solving. Play bingo, do an animal tracks matching game, test memory skills, practice kitchen math, and design your own bridge.

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Ruff Ruffman

Ruff Ruffman answers questions from kids, takes on challenges, and learns the value of failure! Bring the fun of Ruff’s scientific investigations into your classroom and use the letters to families to extend the learning at home.