When I Make a Mistake

Description

A Story About Messes, Big Feelings, and Trying Again

A spilled project. A broken creation. A wrong answer. For some children, even a small mistake can feel like a disaster. This story helps children understand that mistakes are not the end of the story, moving them from frustration and embarrassment toward problem-solving, repair and another try.

Through the story, children can practise:

• Handling disappointment after a mistake
• Calming frustration
• Avoiding I-can’t-do-it thinking
• Looking at what can be fixed or changed
• Asking for help
• Trying again

Ideal for

Children who become discouraged, perfectionistic or overwhelmed when something does not turn out the way they hoped.

Big feelings don’t always need big solutions. Sometimes they just need little tools.