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This story follows the experiences of a girl who hates making mistakes. Meeting an old woman on the way home from school she complains of not liking to make mistakes. She is offered a way to stop making them and readily accepts. However, she soon discovers there is a cost to not making mistakes. A cost that before long makes her yearn to make mistakes again. It is a tale designed for children who experience anxiety because of having unrealistic expectations about not making mistakes.
This app includes the story in a video and book format and also includes a 'Journal' feature that encourages children to reflect on what they did each day that made them feel proud and share it with those they care about.
About the author:
Dr. Damien Howard is a psychologist who often tells stories when he is working with children. This story was crafted to children who were anxious about making mistakes. It helps make the point that mistakes are necessary in order to learn. The best way to feel better about mistakes is to celebrate the learning they enable.
