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How to Help Young Children Build Resilience
By Elizabeth Verdick, author of Try-Again Time My favorite photos of my little sister’s preschool years are the ones where she has food on her head. Spaghetti, chocolate ice cream, breakfast cereal—anything in a bowl became her hat. She loved … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Spirit author, growth mindset, mindset, resilience
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Grow Through What You Go Through
By Shannon Anderson, author of Mindset Power: A Kid’s Guide to Growing Better Every Day Learning to navigate through the last several months has been challenging for most adults. Imagine the thoughts going through the minds of kids. Life is … Continue reading
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Tagged elementary education, Free Spirit author, growth mindset, mindset
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The Power of YET: 40+ Songs for Supporting a Growth Mindset
Music can have a powerful effect on the brain, and so can one’s mindset. Growth mindset is the belief that one’s abilities, talents, and skills can be improved through education and hard work. In this post, we’re combining music and … Continue reading
How to Foster Growth Mindset in Trauma-Informed Classrooms
By Amanda C. Symmes, LICSW I can clearly recall being in elementary school and having intense jealousy over my art teacher’s scissor skills. Project after project, I would marvel at how she wielded the pair of large “teacher-sized” shears and … Continue reading
Ten Strategies for Developing a Growth Mindset in Gifted Students
How exactly do you help students switch mindsets? Here are some strategies that have proven effective for helping them make this transition. Help students recognize their strengths and their weaknesses. Show them how to use their strengths to develop their … Continue reading