With this growth mindset resource, teach kids about their elastic brain, growth vs. fixed mindset, learning from mistakes, and the power of YET. It includes 5 SEL and social skills lessons, classroom tools, and activities (bulletin board, coloring posters, writing prompts, and worksheets). This social-emotional learning (SEL) and character education curriculum will help Kindergarten, first grade, and second graders develop a growth mindset, perseverance, and grit. What does this unit cover? ⭐️The Elastic Brain. Lesson 1 teaches children about the brain and its capabilities. They will understand what the brain does, that it can change and stretch, and it can get stronger by learning new things. ⭐️Fixed vs. Growth Mindset. Lesson 2 teaches children to understand what a fixed and growth mindset are, and to identify examples of each. Children are encouraged to build a growth mindset through discussions and activities. ⭐️Mistakes, Failures, & Challenges. Lesson 3 teaches children to identify and describe how mistakes, failures, and challenges are positive and help them learn new things. ⭐️Effort & Perseverance. Lesson 4 teaches children to understand what growth and perseverance are and the power of YET. They will learn different strategies that can help them persevere when things are difficult. ⭐️Having a Growth Mindset Everyday!. Lesson 5 teaches children to understand and show determination and confidence in order to stretch their brain, show a growth mindset, and learn difficult, new things. Activities included in the Growth Mindset unit: Discussion Starters cards Anchor Chart pieces Mantra posters & coloring sheets Act out scenarios on task cards Boardgame "I Can" strategy posters Tons of literature connections & writing activities Mini-Books Reflection Journal Grow Your Brain crown Goal sheet Student awards & more! PLUS A BRAND NEW BONUS: Family Partnership Guide Connect with and encourage families to take part in the social-emotional learning development of their child and the concepts you are teaching at school. Each unit includes a printable guide with a letter to families, strategies and activities they can try at home, and a book guide with video links. ✅Check out the preview for a closer look at what this resource provides: the lesson plans, interactive activities, games, posters, and more. WHY this is the ONE SEL resource you need to teach kids about their emotions! ✔️Each lesson and activity can be extended to cover your SEL time for a month! ✔️This is a flexible SEL curriculum that can be taught when teachers have time ✔️Facilitate meaningful discussions and activities that build important social-emotional skills and grow the classroom community. ✔️Save time as the planning is done for you. ✔️This is research-based and follows the CASEL framework for SEL. ✔️Works great for morning meetings or end of the day lessons, for school counselors, classroom teachers, and in a homeschool setting. TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Renee K. says, "This is such a wonderful resource for my 2nd graders! We have spent a lot of time on SEL this year and all of these activities were engaging and fun for my students. Thank you!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Trudy C. says, "Without a SEL curriculum, this was a great resource to tap into for my students with read alouds and lessons/pacing to accompany them for the teacher! Thanks!" ♥♥The mind+heart Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for K-2 is available for a SPECIAL LOW PRICE DISCOUNT. Get your entire year’s worth of lessons (40+ included) and activities to help young children to develop emotional literacy, self-control, and social competence TODAY!♥♥ Check out the other SEL units for K-2: Emotions & Feelings Self-Regulation & Self-Control Relationships & Friendship Empathy & Social Awareness Kindness & Bucket Filling Respect & Gratitude Responsibility, Goal Setting, & Conflict Resolution Related SEL Products that work great with this resource! Social Emotional Learning K-5 Curriculum SEL Writing Activity Mats Seasonal SEL (Back to School, Fall, Winter, Spring, End of the Year) Bundle SEL Book Companions Stay connected with Proud to be Primary ♥Never miss a sale or new release! Click the star to follow my store! ♥Join our email list and get exclusive content and FREE resources. ♥Visit our website at Proud to be Primary for engaging ideas! Have a question or need help with a file? Visit the FAQs section, submit a help ticket, or ask a question on the Q& A tab before leaving feedback. Please ask all questions before purchasing. Terms of Use: This product is licensed for single classroom use ONLY unless multiple licenses are purchased. Your purchase grants you a license to use in a secure, password-protected online platform (such as Google Classroom) with your students only. You may not transfer or share with another teacher or use it for commercial purposes (Outschool, etc.). Copyright ©2013 to Present - Proud to be Primary - Elyse Rycroft

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Foster a growth mindset in your upper elementary and middle school students this year with these four FREE learning activities! They can be set up as stations around your upper elementary classroom! Topics include the brain, positive self-talk, dealing with mistakes, and accepting feedback.

I have been having fun this summer making coloring pages! These coloring pages have been very popular in my shop: Emoji Coloring Pages 5 pages Growth Mindset Coloring Pages Set #1 10 pages Growth Mindset Coloring Pages Set #2: The Art Class Edition 15 pages Growth Mindset Coloring Pages Set #3 11 pages I have two free coloring sheets for you that did not end up in the coloring sheet packages in my shop. Click HERE for two free coloring sheets. For high … Read more... →

Guest blogger Joe Hirsch, award-winning teacher leader and curriculum developer, talks about a powerful four-letter word - grit - and why teachers shouldn't be afraid of demonstrating and encouraging their students how to use it.

Kindness Snowflake Cards Kindness Activity is a winter activity designed to spread kindness, inspiration, gratitude and positive message throughout the school. They encourage a positive classroom culture and a school culture of kindness by making all students, teachers and staff feel important and valued. Snowflake cards are designed small to be tiny snowflakes like confetti! Create a BLIZZARD of KINDNESS!!!!!! Includes: 140 different card designs with the themes of affirmations, compliments, inspirational messages and gratitude. Blank sheet Kindness Snowflakes to write your own messages Direction Sheet Blizzard of Kindness Sign Kindness Snowflake Labels Mini Labels ⭐NOTE-Snowflake cards are approximately 2 inches x 2 inches in size. You might also be interested in ★ Kindness Confetti Cards- Kindness Activity ★ Kindness Confetti Quote Cards and Posters ★ Kindness Hearts- Kindness Activity for Valentine's Day ★ Positive Affirmation Cards for Students CLICK HERE to see all my Think Book Student Journals products CLICK HERE to see all my SCHOOL COUNSELING products CLICK HERE to see all my Free CONVERSATION Starters CLICK HERE to see all my BUNDLES CLICK HERE to see all my CLASSROOM RESOURCES If you would like to get updates on new products, resources and ideas… FOLLOW me on Teachers Pay Teachers FOLLOW me on Pinterest FOLLOW me on Instagram FOLLOW me on Facebook FOLLOW me on ThinkingIQ

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We had our first day of school with students Wednesday and I forgot how utterly exhausting and mind blowing that first day is! We did lots of rules, routines, and procedures but also made time for some fun first week things. Here is what we have been up to! You can purchase these Scholastic Order Form activities from Clutter Free Classroom HERE! I also introduced the students to the Activ Expressions! They were literally asking me about them ALL week long and so Friday, we took a Multiple Intelligence Survey using the device! I adapted this activity from Laura Candler's printable survey which you can download free HERE! You can download the flipchart by clicking the image below. Important Note: You must have Promethean Activ Inspire software installed on your computer to OPEN and use this file! Please do not download otherwise! I also made some labels to go on my Activ Expression bins. You can download those by clicking the button below! I have also decided to implement brain breaks into my classroom this year! We needed a little wake me up on Friday morning so we watched this HILARIOUS parody of I'm Sexy and I Know It, called I'm Elmo and I Know It! I am definitely adding this to my brain break file! I plan on making some brain breaks sometime this week. Stay tuned to find out how I plan on incorporating this bad boy into my brain breaks! I absolutely can't wait for it to get here!!

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Author/Illustrator: Marissa Moss Interest Level: Ages 5 and Up From the Book Jacket: Everyone in Mrs. Li's class got a piece of paper. Everyone was supposed to draw a jungle or a rain forest. That me

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