Definition
The act or habit of being persistent. Having the resolve to continue even when the task is difficult.
Literacy
1. The Tortoise and the Hare (a Fable)
Materials Needed
The song, “Perseverance” from Red Grammer's recording, Bebop Your Best.
Activity
As a class create hand motions to go with the chorus. The students can then practice with a partner until they succeed. Have students work with partners to create their own hand motions or use the motions that we provide here. We have provided motions that are very basic for preschoolers. Each level shown gets harder so that kids of all ages can be challenged.
Level 1
(works well with pre-school age) hand motions to be used with partner:
1. clap your own hands together one time.
2. Right hand then claps with right hand of partner one time.
3. Clap you own hands one time again.
4. Left hand claps with left hand of partner one time.
5. Keep repeating steps 1-4 all the way through the chorus. Can you do it without a mistake?
Level 2
(pre-school age through Kindergarten) hand motions to be used with partner:
1. Slap your hands on your thighs one time.
2. Clap your own hands together one time.
3. Right hand then claps with right hand of partner one time.
4. Clap you own hands one time again.
5. Left hand claps with left hand of partner one time.
6. Clap your own hands one time again
7. Keep repeating steps 1-6 all the way through the chorus. Can you do it without a mistake?
Level 3
(first grade and up) hand motions to be used with partner:
1. Slap your hands on your thighs together, one time.
2. Clap your own hands together one time.
3. Right hand then claps with right hand of partner one time.
4. Clap you own hands one time again.
5. Left hand claps with left hand of partner one time.
6. With a arms crossed in front of chest and elbows are up and hands are resting on arms, have the back of your hands come together as a clap 2x.
Level 4
The challenge!:
1. Slap your hands on your thighs together, one time.
2. Clap your own hands together one time.
3. Right hand then claps with right hand of partner one time.
4. Clap you own hands one time again.
5. Left hand claps with left hand of partner one time.
6. Hop with one foot then the other (2-step hop)
7. With arms crossed in front of chest and elbows are up and hands are resting on arms, have the back of your hands come together as a clap 1x.
