Growth Mindset

I have to be honest, I hadn't heard this phrase until I attended my daughter's Kindergarten curriculum night last year.  But after hearing it, and doing a little research, I wondered where it had been all my life!  A person with a growth mindset believes that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work.  Instead of "I can't read!" they might think "I can't read YET." I have put together a list of excellent picture books that help support a growth mindset.  These are great books to have in your general home library, and also support lots of fun extension activities.  We were recently given a copy of the Growth Mindset print-ables from Big Life Journal to review.

We have done two activities so far.  First we read Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: Stretch It, Shape It to go along with the I Can Grow My Brain poster activity.  It was at a great level for my six-year old and my three year old listened to the story and helped us color.  We also read a favorite, Beautiful Oops!, and followed it up with the Take Chances, Keep Going worksheet where we got to finish the drawings left by raccoon and fox.

Here is a description of the Growth Mindset Printable Set from their website:  "This bundle of Growth Mindset Printables Set from Big Life Journal is designed to help children develop the mindset and skills they need to realize their full potential.  It's great for ages 5-11. This printable kit is different from Big Life Journal, none of the materials overlap.  The dynamic worksheets, activities, posters and coloring pages are designed to help children truly understand that they have the capacity to learn anything!  The colorful and engaging activities teach kids to pick themselves up after they fall down, find strategies to apply to challenging tasks, and persevere when learning gets tough.  The kit also contains valuable growth mindset handouts and guides for parents and teachers."

You can see my full video review here.