Encourage Task Persistence

Resource Description:

In this exemplar video, a teacher encourages a toddler to persist in building a tower with blocks. Notice how the teacher models how to build the tower, invites the child to try by asking, “Do you want to try?” and helps her get started by saying, “Put it right here”—an example of using a variety of strategies to help children persist in a task.

Resource Video:

Age Group: Toddler

Resource Category: Exemplar


Credential Level: Level 2
Competency Area: Supporting Skill Development