Helping Kids Work Through Frustration
Support your child in building patience and working through frustration.
📖 Read the story: →Big Feelings, Little Me: Frustration
Frustration happens when things don’t go as planned. Kai learns that mistakes are part of learning and that trying again helps us grow.
What Kids Learn
- Patience
- Perseverance
- Problem-solving
Parent Questions
- What made Kai feel frustrated?
- What helped Kai keep trying?
- When was the last time something felt hard?
Activity
Create a “Try Again Chart” where kids earn stars for trying even when something is difficult.
Just like Kai, children can learn that asking for help is a strength. Read Big Feelings, Little Me: Frustration together, with the printable storybook and the animated video, and practice what to do when things feel hard.
