Students
What does it mean to be industrious?
If you are industrious, you are hard working and you stick with your job.
Why is it important to be industrious?
It is important to be industrious so you finish or accomplish something.
Sometimes, when we are doing a tough job, it would be easy to give up
when the going gets tough, but then the job would be left undone!
How can I demonstrate that I am industrious?
You can demonstrate that you are industrious by choosing a job,
working with a good attitude, and finishing your job.
Questions
- What is your favorite job at home? Why is this job important?
- What happens when you do a quick sloppy job instead of a careful one?
-What new job would you like to learn this week? Who can help you?
Parents
What does it mean to be industrious?
To be industrious means to be hard-working; diligent
Why is it important to be industrious?
It is important to be industrious so that you accomplish something.
Being industrious is an applied effort; it is whatever you expend your
energy on for the sake of the accomplishment. Work in this fundamental
sense is not what you do for a living, but, what you do with your living.
There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes. It is a matter of choice.
As your child practices his/her various work activities, talk about the
satisfying feelings that come with the quality accomplishment of a task.
How do I demonstrate that I am industrious?
You can demonstrate that you are industrious by taking on a job and
enjoying your work in accomplishing it.
Most adults have experienced the joy of a job well done. Children can
find and enjoy their work in the world by practice and example. Teach
your child how to do things worth doing: good habits of personal hygiene,
household chores, caring for pets, etc. All of these tasks can be done
with pride and a cheerful attitude or grudgingly and with distaste.
Set an example of a positive attitude as you pursue your tasks.
Let your child consistently see your satisfaction in a job well done.
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