Videos for Encouragement: Grades 2-3

Grades 2-3                         Thumper Learns to Encourage                           Length: 2:00

As Thumper and Bambi play together for the first time, Bambi is rather wobbly on his feet, so Thumper encourages him to get up and try again each time he stumbles or falls.

Grades 2-3                       Nick Vujicic                                                          Length: 4:10

Born with no arms or legs, Nick Vujicic overcame his focus on what he did not have and could not do. He speaks to children, youth and adults, encouraging them to never give up and has shared that message with over 3 million people. “A key principle in life is to be thankful” with over 3 million people.

Grades 2-3                            Pursuit of Happiness                                     Length: 1:24

In this clip, Chris Gardner encourages his son to go after his dreams, no matter what people tell him. “Don’t ever let somebody tell you that you can’t do something,” he urges.

Grades 2-3                               Henry Cejudo                                               Length: 3:55

U.S. wrestler, Henry Cejudo, was encouraged by his mother to do his best. He did and won an Olympic gold medal. His second try for gold failed, he didn’t even make the team. But Henry found joy “to help the team and encourage others to accomplish their dreams.”