| Example #1: A child tries to scan her blocks but keeps missing the barcode. Despite feeling frustrated, she keeps trying and eventually scans the barcode on her 5th try. |
| Example #2: A child tries to program KIBO to move to the edge of the classroom rug using a repeat loop. He has tried out all of the number parameters and none make KIBO travel the right amount. Instead of giving up, he starts exploring other repeat loop parameters that he has never seen before. After trial and error, he finds that he can use “repeat until near”. |
| Example #3: Two children discuss ways to improve the program they built together. |
Teacher Insights on Practicing Perseverance
The following excerpts were taken from interviews with teachers who were asked to describe instances in which their preschoolers practiced perseverance, as well as times in which the teacher personally practiced perseverance while implementing the Coding as Another Language-KIBO curriculum.
I really had to persevere to keep going and make sure the kids had [an] opportunity weekly to be a part of this program. Perseverance was hard because when you don’t know how to make something work—some my friends in my class shut down because they can’t, but once they seen others trying, they all begin to persevere, to try to get it.
— Theresa, Pre-K Teacher
Watch Perseverance in Practice
Trying to Attach a Doll to KIBO
A child is determined to attach a paper doll to KIBO, despite KIBO being a moving target.
Trying to Put KIBO Together
A child has difficulty putting two parts together, but persists and keeps trying.
Troubleshooting
Children discuss why their program is not working and how they might improve it.
Testing a Broken Program
A child runs his program several times to determine why it is not working.
Keep on Clapping
Two children keep clapping until KIBO registers the sound, even though it takes multiple tries.
Perseverance in School Work
A girl and her classmates continue to work hard on their drawing assignment.
Perseverance in Coding
Despite failing many times, the student perseveres until she gets the robot to go to the right location.
Keep Trying
When their KIBO robot doesn’t move as intended, the students show perseverance and keep trying until the robot accomplishes what was intended.