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IN THIS EPISODE, CHILDREN WILL
learn how to use GRIT to overcome big challenges
travel to China
be inspired by Chen Yanyu, a Beekeeper

discussion questions
What motivated Leo & Zara to keep spinning the bicycle?
What inspired Chen to not give up taking care of the bees?
Have you ever had to restart a project from scratch? What motivated you to get through the
challenge?

Try these activities

1. Turn to Chapter 6 "Challenges Make You Stronger" in the Big Life Journal - Second Edition and
review Part 1 and Part 2.

2. Teach about Grit Through Nature: Watch this video about Bees.

3. Create a My Getting Unstuck Spinner (in the Resilience Kit): when children feel stuck, or are
struggling, finding solutions can be challenging for them. Assemble the game and try out some
activities for getting unstuck.

4. Watch A Bee Movie (PG)-Barry, the Bee, leaves the hive and perseveres through many challenges.

5. Read The Elephant Who Wanted to Be a Bee: A Children's Picture Book on not giving up.

6. Check out the Podcast Activity Kit for Seasons 1 & 2. The kit includes engaging activities to boost
self-esteem, teach the importance of learning from mistakes, encourage resilience and more!

The Big Life Kids Podcast is produced by Big Life Journal and is available FREE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and other
platforms. Listen to Episode 27 and leave a review. All kits can be found on biglifejournal.com.

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1. Cultivate a 2. Have Your Child
Growth Mindset be a Superhero!
Here are three applications you can try. Here are three strategies to try:
Remind children about events they Encourage your child to wear the clothes
have overcome in the past. and accessories of a superhero. This may

Observe the attempts children make. inspire children to imagine themselves

Then identify their successes by explicitly naming embodying powerful, desirable qualities.

strategies they used. Creating a self-portrait as a SUPERHERO can be

If children are not succeeding, determine the inspiring! Ask your child to consider a list of qualities
problem(s) and try to identify potential solutions. important to them and develop a superhero persona.

Avoid using negative words such as “CAN’T,”

“WON’T,” or “DON’T.”

3. Stop, Refocus, Reattempt 4. Make a List! Respond

Here are four approaches you can try.
If your child is participating in a sport
to the Task in Writing
such as swimming or running, try Here are two applications you can try.
slowing down the pace. Write down the “pros” and “cons”
Help children understand they of quitting something

don't need to do it alone. If you have no one to ask, or if that option

Develop a calming routine with does not yield an acceptable solution, Google your

children, depending upon their needs. Encourage your how

topic to see if you can find information about

child to take the same number of deep breaths as their others have approached a similar problem.
age.

To help stay on-task, consider setting a productivity

timer.

5. Reframe Your Own Perspective

Applications for adults:
Consider what motivates you to encourage your child to Try to imagine your child’s reactions to the activity
achieve in this way. Talk to someone you trust if your child wants to

Carefully choose your language. For example, referring quit. By opening up to a close friend or family
to a setback as “failure” can feel devastating to a child. member, you may gain reassurance about your next-

Adults may need to take a self-distancing break, too. steps.

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