- Definition
Resilience is your child's ability to bounce back and cope well when things are tough, like when they face challenges or stress. It's like their inner strength that helps them keep going and not get too overwhelmed.
A child who misses a catch in a game feels disappointed but gets ready for the next throw.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Resilience is like being a bouncy ball; when you fall or get pushed down, you bounce right back up again.
Ask your child: When something feels tricky, what helps you keep trying?
Common mix-up: Kids may think resilience means not feeling sad or upset. True resilience is about feeling your feelings and then finding a way to move forward.
Examples
- Struggling to learn how to skip rope, but taking a break and then trying again later.
- Losing a game of tag and, instead of quitting, joining the next round with a smile.
resilience is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
- Grade 1 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 2 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 3 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 4 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 5 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 6 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 7 Health and Physical Education
+4 more mentions across the curriculum
The descriptions on this page are SmartStudy’s own original, plain-language writing — not the Ministry’s wording. They are aligned to the Ontario Curriculum, © King’s Printer for Ontario. For the Ministry’s official wording, see the source link below. SmartStudy is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Government of Ontario or the Ministry of Education. Ontario Curriculum and Resources ↗
