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Growth Mindset Activities: Bell Ringers for K-3rd Grade BUNDLE with a Digital Option

This Growth Mindset Bell Ringer Warm-Up BUNDLE for K-3 is right for you if you:

• want to provide differentiated activities to your students
• teach in a multi-level classroom
• teach students with special needs during different times in the day
• are meeting the needs of students with varying language abilities or students who are acquiring English

THE DIGITAL PORTION OF THE KINDER-1ST GRADE BELL RINGER IS ACCESSIBLE IN SEESAW!

THE DIGITAL PORTION OF THE 2ND-3RD GRADE BELL RINGER IS ACCESSIBLE IN GOOGLE SLIDES!

Please note that this bundle contains TWO PRODUCTS. It includes growth mindset bell-ringers for K-1 and for 2-3 grade. These products are not perfectly aligned in terms of weekly topics because of the differences in student needs between these grade levels. If you choose to use the digital portion of these files, you will need to use SEESAW for the Kinder-1st grade file and GOOGLE for the 2nd-3rd Grade file!

This is what you will find in each product:

GROWTH MINDSET K-1 WARM-UPS:

These growth mindset activities are perfect for teachers who are looking for easy-to-use, information-packed, daily growth mindset instruction in the form of warm-ups, bell ringers, or station activities. These 200 activities, which span across 40 weeks, will give you everything you need to teach your KINDERGARTEN OR 1ST GRADE classroom about all things growth mindset! Please look at the thumbnails and preview to assess the appropriateness for your class.

NOTE: This pack of activities may be TOO DIFFICULT for Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year! I advise Kindergarten teachers to wait for a couple of months to begin OR be prepared to do the activities as a group (or provide extra support). Some warm-up activities will be quick, but others will require discussion and extra time to complete.

Please note that there are 40 TOPICS that come with affirmation posters. You will also find over 40 vocabulary cards to support the new growth mindset verbiage your students will learn. I advise teachers to display the vocabulary as it is introduced (on a bulletin board or whiteboard). INSTRUCTION WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH WEEK TO INTRODUCE NEW VOCABULARY AND CONCEPTS. Be prepared to support students each day during the warm-up as well.

The following topics are covered, week by week, in this full-year growth mindset instructional package:

1- I Have a Growth Mindset!

2- I Love My Brain!

3- My Brain is Like a Muscle!

4- The Harder I Work, the Smarter I Get!

5- My Effort is the Most Important!

6- I Can Do Hard Things!

7- I Have Grit!

8- I Know How to Ask for Help!

9- It's Okay for Me to Make Mistakes!

10- I Believe in the Power of Yet!

11- I Listen to Feedback!

12- I am Not Afraid of Tricky Tasks!

13- When I Struggle, I Grow!

14- I Have Many Strengths!

15- I Can Train My Brain!

16- I am Kind to Myself!

17- I Can Create a Productive Work Space!

18- I Can Help Myself Focus!

19- I Control the Choices I Make!

20- I Can Take Risks!

21- I Know How to Set Goals!

22- I Can Always Learn More!

23- My Mistakes Make Me Better!

24- I Don't Have to Be Perfect!

25- I am Happy When Others Do Well!

26- I Don't Stop Until I'm Proud!

27- My Passions are Important!

28- I am Strong in Mind and in Heart!

29- I am Determined!

30- I Get Smarter When I Practice!

31- When I Say I'll Do Something, I DO IT!

32- I Can Help Myself Feel Better!

33- I Know How to Show Myself Love!

34- I Can Think About Things in New Ways

35- I am Aware of the Things In and Around Me!

36- I Can Challenge Myself!

37- I am Always Learning!

38- I am Patient with Myself!

39- I Dare to Dream BIG!

40- I am a Growth Mindset Expert!

*This product also includes 40 posters for a bulletin board that explain each topic above (a black-and-white copy of these posters is also included).

*A pre-assessment and a post-assessment are also included as well as sample answers (teacher notes) for each week.

*You will also find vocabulary cards to support your student's new learning.

This daily growth mindset activity product is for YOU if you struggle to squeeze in growth mindset instruction or just don't know how to go about teaching it. Your students will get instruction in EVERY AREA of growth mindset with the topics covered!

Please take a look at the activities in this product to best determine how and when to utilize them in your class. Some students or groups of students will be able to use them as a warm-up, bell ringer, or independent station activity. Other students or groups of students may need more support.

The scaled questions with emojis that show up on many of the Thursday exercises are designed for students to reflect on how they feel about the given topic. Students can share their thoughts with a partner, small group, or the entire class. There are no incorrect answers for these exercises.

At the very end of this product, you will find an OPTIONAL cover page and Table of Contents that you can use IF YOU CHOOSE TO BIND all the activities together for each student at the beginning of the year (or the beginning of the instruction). REMEMBER THAT FRIDAY ACTIVITIES SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN BOUND JOURNALS because many of them require cutting and pasting.

You will find a digital option for the Kindergarten-1st grade file in SEESAW! Please refer to the final 6 pages of the file for instructions and links!

GROWTH MINDSET 2ND-3RD GRADE WARM-UPS:

This file now includes a digital distance learning option in GOOGLE SLIDES. Please refer to the final 8 pages of the product for links and instructions.

These growth mindset bell ringer warm-ups are perfect for teachers who are looking for quick, easy to use, information-packed daily growth mindset instruction in the form of warm-ups or bell ringers. These 200 activities, which span across 40 weeks, will give you everything you need to teach your 2ND OR 3RD GRADE classroom about all things growth mindset! Please look at the thumbnails and preview to assess the appropriateness for your class.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE 35 TOPICS WITH EXPLANATORY INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS ON EACH TOPIC. THERE WILL BE INSTRUCTION REQUIRED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH WEEK TO INTRODUCE NEW VOCABULARY AND CONCEPTS. This provides a point of reference and a baseline of information for the given topic. This information can be found at the top of each week's warm-up. There are also posters provided for each of the 35 topics if you choose to use them on a growth mindset bulletin board.

The following topics are covered, week by week, in this full-year growth mindset instructional package:

1- Growth and Fixed Mindset

2- The Brain

3- Parts of the Brain

4- Neurons

5- Perseverance

6- Grit

7- Mistakes

8- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

9- The Power of YET

10- Accepting Feedback and Criticism

11- Tackling Challenges

12- Overcoming Obstacles

13- Self-Talk

14- Positive and Negative Self-Talk

15- Perfection

16- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

17- Metacognition: Self-Reflection

18- Metacognition: Distractions/Focus

19- SMART Goals

20- SMART Goals Application

21- Room to Grow

22- Failure

23- The Success of Others

24- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

25- Motivation

26- Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation

27- Resilience

28- Malleability of the Brain

29- Improvement

30- Confidence

31- Positive Affirmations

32- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

33- Commitment

34- Multiple Intelligences

35- Mindfulness

36- Self-Care

37- Reframe Your Mindset

38- Becoming Is Better Than Being

39- My Growth Mindset Agreements

40- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

*This product also includes 35 posters for a bulletin board that explain each topic above (a black-and-white copy of these posters is also included). A pre-assessment and a post-assessment are also included as well as sample answers or notes for each activity.

This daily growth mindset activity product is for YOU if you struggle to squeeze in growth mindset instruction or just don't know how to go about teaching it. Your students will get instruction in EVERY AREA of growth mindset with the topics covered!

Please take a look at the activities in this product to best determine how and when to utilize it them your class. Some students or groups of students will be able to use them as a warm-up, bell ringer, or independent station activity. Other students or groups of students may need a bit more support depending on their level of exposure to growth mindset concepts.

There are SAMPLE ANSWERS available at the end of this file. I emphasize SAMPLE because there are rarely any “correct” answers, as most of the warm-ups are created for students to reflect on their own thinking and growth. Occasionally, there will be a tip or trick in the sample answers. Those are there to guide you, but should not be viewed as an exclusive or ultimate idea for approaching a topic.

There are 35 posters that correspond to each of the 35 concepts presented. Please note that there are 40 weeks of warm-ups, but 5 of those weeks are reserved for self-reflection (and there is NOT a corresponding poster for those weeks).

The growth mindset pre-assessment and post-assessment are designed as reflection tools. These are not designed to be graded or evaluated in a formal way, but rather used as a tool to reflect on changes in thinking and behavior (most of the questions are the same so that students have a clear way to compare shifts in their thinking).

The scaled questions with emojis that show up on many of the Thursday exercises are designed for students to reflect on how they feel about the given topic. Students can share their thoughts with a partner, small group, or the entire class. There are no incorrect answers for these exercises.

Each 8th week (Week 8, Week 16, Week 24, Week 32, and Week 40), there is an opportunity for students to reflect on their learning, their growth, and the areas they want to continue to work on. The inventory on these weeks will have statements that are REPEATED from previous weeks. It is a good idea to ask students to save their warm-ups for each 8-week period so that they can compare some of their inventory answers (looking for growth, in particular).

At the very end of this product, you will find an OPTIONAL cover page and Table of Contents that you can use IF YOU CHOOSE TO BIND all the activities together for each student at the beginning of the year (or the beginning of the instruction). If you copy one sheet per week, your students will not need those pages.

Get all of my Clip Cards Bundle for your preschool, kindergarten, or first grade classroom here! Students will have a colors and counting included in these activities. This is the perfect way to sprinkle some fun into your daily activities

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• Animals

• Halloween

• Christmas

• St Patrick's Day

• Spring

• Easter

• Earth Day

• World Bee Day

• MORE ON THE WAY

WHO ARE THESE FOR?

1. Primary School Teachers: Enhance your classroom activities with these clip card activities, seamlessly integrating learning and enjoyment.
2. Homeschooling Parents: Bring a burst of creativity to your homeschool lessons, making learning fun and memorable for your children.
3. Art and Special Education Teachers: Tailor activities to diverse learning needs, using the resource to enhance fine motor skills and cognitive development.
4. After-School Program Coordinators: Keep students engaged during after-school programs with a mix of entertainment and educational value.
5. Parents and Caregivers: Supplement your child's learning at home with these delightful clip card activities, fostering creativity and numeracy skills.

FEATURES

• Educational Excitement: Foster a love for learning as students explore numbers, colors, and fine motor skills through these engaging scenes.
• Teacher-Friendly: Effortlessly incorporate these activities into your lesson plans, whether for holiday festivities or as standalone educational breaks. These worksheets are low-prep and high on engagement.
• Student Satisfaction: Watch as your students light up with joy, experiencing the thrill of solving colors and counting.

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Growth Mindset Activities BUNDLE: Coloring Pages, Posters, Awards, and MORE!

This Growth Mindset Activities Bundle includes NINE of my most popular growth mindset resources for lower elementary grades!

You will find affirmation posters watercolor SET #1 and SET #2, affirmation posters with no cursive, growth mindset affirmation coloring pages, awards, brag bracelets, a literature companion for Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, the ABC's of growth mindset, and journal prompts.

Please see the individual links below for more information:

GROWTH MINDSET BUNDLE FOR PRIMARY GRADES:

• COLORING POSTERS: GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS FOR PRIMARY GRADES
• GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATION POSTERS for PRIMARY GRADES
• GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATION AWARDS FOR PRIMARY GRADES
• GROWTH MINDSET JOURNAL PROMPTS FOR PRIMARY GRADES
• YOUR FANTASTIC ELASTIC BRAIN (LOWER GRADE VERSION)
• GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS POSTERS (NO cursive)
• GROWTH MINDSET BRAG BRACELETS
• THE ABC’S OF GROWTH MINDSET
• GROWTH MINDSET POSTERS: MONSTER THEME
• GROWTH MINDSET POSTERS: AFFIRMATIONS FOR PRIMARY GRADES SET #2

Growth Mindset Coloring Posters:

Mindful coloring with growth mindset affirmations! Create a culture of success, perseverance, and motivation! These growth mindset coloring pages with positive affirmations will reinforce your growth mindset instruction and are perfect for any classroom bulletin board or display for Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, or 3rd grade. BONUS: You will find a mindfulness lesson called Mindful Coloring. Use this lesson as a part of your mindfulness curriculum or during particularly stressful times, like end-of-year testing.

Growth Mindset Posters: Affirmations for Primary Grades SET #1 and SET #2:

Create a culture of success, perseverance, and motivation! Are you a Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade teacher looking for growth mindset posters? These watercolor affirmation posters for primary grades will kick start your growth mindset instruction and are perfect for any classroom bulletin board or display.

Growth Mindset Awards- Affirmations for Primary Grades:

These growth mindset awards certificates are perfect for the end of the school year! Are you a Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd-grade teacher looking for growth mindset awards? These watercolor affirmation awards for primary grades correspond PERFECTLY with my Growth Mindset Affirmation Posters. These awards are the perfect way to recognize your students for their efforts towards becoming growth mindset masters! There are 23 awards in full-color and in black-and-white. PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE THREE EDITABLE FIELDS ON EACH AWARD: THE STUDENT NAME, THE TEACHER NAME, AND THE DATE. The other text on the awards is NOT editable.

Growth Mindset Journal Prompts for Primary Grades:

These Growth Mindset Journal Prompts are perfect for any 1st-3rd-grade classroom. This product was created for students and teachers who are working on growth mindset in their classrooms. Please note that if your students are not familiar with fixed mindset and growth mindset, they will need some basic information prior to using these journal prompts in order to understand the connection to growth mindset. This might mean that you give a brief explanation for each prompt prior to completing each activity. There are 20 different journal prompts as well as a page for teacher tips, and optional back pages (blank lines if you choose to copy front-to-back for students to have extra space to write). This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain Activities for Lower Grades:

Infused with reflections, challenges (including a STEM challenge for creating slingshots using rubber bands), a mini-book about the brain, and opportunities to learn about growth mindset, your students are sure to learn and have a great deal of fun!

Growth Mindset Posters- Affirmations for Primary Grades:

There are 22 different affirmations included. Each growth mindset affirmation comes in full-color poster size, black and white poster size, full-color trading cards (6 per page), and black and white trading cards (6 per page). Two printables are also included as well as 8 pages of bulletin board letters (G-R-O-W-T-H-M-I-N-D-S-E-T) in rainbow colors that match the posters if you choose to create a bulletin board. 

Growth Mindset Brag Bracelets:

These Growth Mindset Brag Bracelets are perfect for teachers who are looking for a fun and easy tool to supplement their instruction on growth mindset. There are 52 different growth mindset affirmation bracelets included.

The ABC's of Growth Mindset:

These Growth Mindset Alphabet Posters are perfect for teachers who want to dig deeper into growth mindset concepts with their students. There are 52 different growth mindset posters included. There are two posters for each letter of the alphabet. This product contains:

• 52 ABCs of Growth Mindset Posters (2 per letter of the alphabet)
• Black-and-white versions of each poster
• ONE word study printable that can be copied and used for every word

Growth Mindset Affirmations with a Monster Theme:

Create a culture of success, perseverance, and motivation! Are you a Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade teacher looking for growth mindset posters? These monster themed affirmation posters for primary grades will kick start your growth mindset instruction and are perfect for any classroom bulletin board or display.

This file contains 23 affirmation posters in full and the same posters in black and white. Each poster can also be printed in smaller trading card sizes (in full color and black-and-white). Two printables are also included as well as 8 pages of bulletin board letters (G-R-O-W-T-H-M-I-N-D-S-E-T) in watercolor colors that match the posters if you choose to create a bulletin board.

Need GROWTH MINDSET DAILY WARM-UP BELL RINGERS for primary grades for the ENTIRE YEAR?:

• GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES: Daily Warm-Ups for Kinder-1st Grade
• GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES: Daily Warm-Ups for 2ND-3RD Grade

Get all of my Shape Matching Clip Card and Worksheet Products for your preschool, kindergarten, or first grade classroom here! This is the perfect way to sprinkle some fun into fine motor skill practice during your classroom centers or morning bell ringers.

✨WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED?✨

• Fall
• Halloween
• Thanksgiving
• Winter
• Construction
• Fantasy Animals
• Farm Animals

AND MORE TO COME!!!!

✨WHO IS IT FOR?✨

1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers looking to enhance early shape skills.
2. Elementary educators seeking visually appealing resources for shape lessons.
3. Homeschooling parents desiring interactive and stimulating learning materials.
4. Special education teachers fostering shape recognition development in diverse learners.
5. Speech therapists engaging students in multisensory shape activities.

✨Benefits✨

• Simplify lesson planning with visually striking resources. Effortlessly integrate these activities into literacy centers, bulletin boards, or as visual aids during instruction.
• Capture students' attention with captivating shape images that spark curiosity and facilitate shape recognition.

The diverse activities add to any learning environment, making learning fun and engaging.

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To purchase additional licenses select to Buy Licenses to share at checkout or visit your My Purchases page, select the item, and click Buy additional licenses. Did you know there are TeachShare School Accounts? Tell your administrator and ask if your school will purchase this for your classroom.

How to get TeachShare credit to use on future purchases:

Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you will see a Provide Feedback button. All you need to do is click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases.

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Growth Mindset Activities Multi-Level MEGA BUNDLE: OVER 1700 PAGES

This growth mindset multi-level bundle includes my four largest GROWTH MINDSET BUNDLES for 1st-6th grade.

If you teach multi-level classes, this is the best value (you get MORE THAN 30% OFF the original cost of the individual products when you buy this bundle).

You will find 40 PRODUCTS that are included in the following BUNDLES:

• Activities BUNDLE #1 for Upper Grades
• Activities BUNDLE #2 for Upper Grades
• Activities BUNDLE for Lower Grades
• Growth Mindset Picture Book MEGA BUNDLE

Individual product files for each BUNDLE can be found here:

GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES BUNDLE #1 for Upper Grades:

• COLORING POSTERS: AFFIRMATIONS FOR INTERMEDIATE GRADES
• AFFIRMATIONS POSTERS (with cursive)
• PRIVACY FOLDER OFFICE
• FLIP BOOKS
• NOTES FROM THE TEACHER
• STICKY NOTES FROM THE TEACHER
• BOOKMARKS
• AWARDS
• PRINT AND FOLD REFLECTIONS BOOKLETS
• VOCABULARY CARDS FOR A WORD WALL OR BULLETIN BOARD

GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES BUNDLE #2 for Upper Grades:

• ROLL-A-STORY CREATIVE WRITING
• WORD OF THE WEEK INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
• GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATION POSTERS: LLAMA THEME
• AFFIRMATIONS: RIP-N-GROW
• NOTES FOR PARENTS
• SORTING ACTIVITY
• SORTING ACTIVITY ON STICKY NOTES
• JOURNAL PROMPTS
• DAILY CLASSROOM PLEDGE

GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES BUNDLE for Lower Grades:

• COLORING POSTERS: AFFIRMATIONS FOR PRIMARY GRADES
• AFFIRMATION POSTERS for PRIMARY GRADES SET #1
• AFFIRMATION POSTERS for PRIMARY GRADES SET #2
• AFFIRMATION AWARDS FOR PRIMARY GRADES
• JOURNAL PROMPTS FOR PRIMARY GRADES
• YOUR FANTASTIC ELASTIC BRAIN (LOWER GRADE VERSION)
• AFFIRMATIONS POSTERS (NO cursive)
• BRAG BRACELETS
• THE ABC’S OF GROWTH MINDSET
• GROWTH MINDSET POSTERS: MONSTER THEME

GROWTH MINDSET MEGA BOOK COMPANION BUNDLE:

• Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak (upper grade version)
• The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein
• We're All Wonders by R.J. Palacio
• Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty
• The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
• Bubble Gum Brain by Julia Cook
• Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg
• The Dot by Peter Reynolds
• Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
• What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada
• What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada
• What Do You Do With a Chance? by Kobi Yamada

Please check individual links for product information. You can also scroll through the preview for more detailed images of each product. This mega bundle file contains over 1,600 pages of activities, posters, and information.

Please note that this bundle DOES NOT INCLUDE my growth mindset bell ringer warm-ups! That multi-level bundle must be purchased separately. Please let me know if you have questions PRIOR to purchasing this product as I am happy to help you in any way that I can!

Get all of my Cute Animal Products for your preschool, kindergarten, or first grade classroom here! This is the perfect way to sprinkle some fun into fine motor skill practice during your classroom centers or morning bell ringers.

✨WHAT IS INCLUDED?✨

• Affirmation Cards
• Alphabet Flashcards
• Alphabet Posters
• Alphabet Tracing Worksheets
• Clip Cards
• Number Posters
• Scavenger Hunt
• Word Wall
• Write the Room
• Writing Paper

MORE TO COME.

✨WHO IS IT FOR?✨

1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers looking to enhance early literacy skills.
2. Elementary educators seeking visually appealing resources for language arts lessons.
3. Homeschooling parents desiring interactive and stimulating learning materials.
4. Special education teachers fostering language development in diverse learners.
5. Speech therapists engaging students in multisensory alphabet activities.

✨Benefits✨

• Simplify lesson planning with visually striking resources. Effortlessly integrate these posters into literacy centers, bulletin boards, or as visual aids during instruction.
• Capture students' attention with captivating animal images that spark curiosity and facilitate letter recognition.

The diverse activities add to any learning environment, making learning fun and engaging.

STAY CONNECTED!

Click here to follow me and be the first to be notified about my new discounts, freebies and new products!

I value your feedback greatly, and it helps me create more of what you love! Thank you!

TERMS OF USE:

© Gilded Penguin Creations. By purchasing and/or downloading this electronic file, you agree to the following terms. For personal use/single classroom use only. No part of this document may be distributed, posted on the internet, copied, edited, or resold. ALL contents of this document are under copyright protection including all content, text, fonts, and graphics. Thank you for respecting my hard work as well as the had work of the artists whose work helped create this product.

To purchase additional licenses select to Buy Licenses to share at checkout or visit your My Purchases page, select the item, and click Buy additional licenses. Did you know there are TeachShare School Accounts? Tell your administrator and ask if your school will purchase this for your classroom.

How to get TeachShare credit to use on future purchases:

Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you will see a Provide Feedback button. All you need to do is click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases.

Customer SERVICE:

If you have any questions, please feel fee to email me or use the AskaQuestion feature on TeachShare. I want to provide quality products to help teachers and students alike, so contact me before leaving feedback if you need me.

Marilyn

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Growth Mindset Bell Ringer Daily Journal Activities for K & 1st Grade with a SEESAW Option:

GUESS WHAT? You DO have time to teach growth mindset! Don't believe me? This growth mindset bell ringer journal IS YOUR ANSWER! It only takes 10 minutes each day and it COVERS ALL THINGS GROWTH MINDSET for an ENTIRE YEAR!

These growth mindset activities are perfect for teachers looking for easy-to-use, daily growth mindset instruction in the form of warm-ups, bell ringers, or station activities.

This bell ringer journal includes:

• 200 activities (40 weeks of daily activities)
• 40 Vocabulary Cards
• 40 Affirmation Posters that correspond to each week's topic
• Pre- and Post-Assessment
• Sample Answer Keys
• Printable Option
• Instructions for Use in SEESAW

Please look at the thumbnails and preview to assess the appropriateness for your group of students.

NOTE: This growth mindset activities file now includes a digital distance learning option in SEESAW! Please refer to the product's final 7-10 pagesfor instructions and links!

Click HERE to watch a short video that displays some of the content in this growth mindset bell ringer journal.

NOTE: This pack of activities may be TOO DIFFICULT for Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year! I advise Kindergarten teachers to wait for a couple of months to begin OR be prepared to do the activities as a group (or provide extra support). Some warm-up activities will be quick, but others will require discussions and extra time to complete.

Please note that 40 TOPICS come with affirmation posters. You will also find over 40 vocabulary cards to support the new growth mindset verbiage your students will learn. I advise teachers to display the vocabulary as it is introduced (on a bulletin board or whiteboard). INSTRUCTION WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH WEEK TO INTRODUCE NEW VOCABULARY AND CONCEPTS. Be prepared to support students each day during the warm-up as well.

The following topics are covered, week by week, in this full-year growth mindset instructional package:

1- I Have a Growth Mindset!

2- I Love My Brain!

3- My Brain is Like a Muscle!

4- The Harder I Work, the Smarter I Get!

5- My Effort is the Most Important!

6- I Can Do Hard Things!

7- I Have Grit!

8- I Know How to Ask for Help!

9- It's Okay for Me to Make Mistakes!

10- I Believe in the Power of Yet!

11- I Listen to Feedback!

12- I am Not Afraid of Tricky Tasks!

13- When I Struggle, I Grow!

14- I Have Many Strengths!

15- I Can Train My Brain!

16- I am Kind to Myself!

17- I Can Create a Productive Work Space!

18- I Can Help Myself Focus!

19- I Control the Choices I Make!

20- I Can Take Risks!

21- I Know How to Set Goals!

22- I Can Always Learn More!

23- My Mistakes Make Me Better!

24- I Don't Have to Be Perfect!

25- I am Happy When Others Do Well!

26- I Don't Stop Until I'm Proud!

27- My Passions are Important!

28- I am Strong in Mind and in Heart!

29- I am Determined!

30- I Get Smarter When I Practice!

31- When I Say I'll Do Something, I DO IT!

32- I Can Help Myself Feel Better!

33- I Know How to Show Myself Love!

34- I Can Think About Things in New Ways

35- I am Aware of the Things In and Around Me!

36- I Can Challenge Myself!

37- I am Always Learning!

38- I am Patient with Myself!

39- I Dare to Dream BIG!

40- I am a Growth Mindset Expert!

*This product also includes 40 posters for a bulletin board that explains each topic above (a black-and-white copy of these posters is also included).

*A pre-assessment and a post-assessment are also included and sample answers (teacher notes) for each week.

*You will also find vocabulary cards to support your student's new learning.

This daily growth mindset activity product is for YOU if you struggle to squeeze in growth mindset instruction or don't know how to teach it. Your students will get instruction in EVERY AREA of growth mindset with the topics covered!

Please look at the activities in this product to best determine how and when to utilize them in your class. Some students or groups of students will be able to use them as a warm-up, bell ringer, or independent station activity. Other students or groups of students may need more support.

The scaled questions with emojis on many Thursday exercises are designed for students to reflect on how they feel about the given topic. Students can share their thoughts with a partner, asmall group, or the entire class. There are no incorrect answers for these exercises.

At the end of this product, you will find an OPTIONAL cover page and Table of Contents that you can use IF YOU CHOOSE TO BIND all the activities together for each student at the beginning of the year (or the beginning of the instruction). REMEMBER THAT FRIDAY ACTIVITIES SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN BOUND JOURNALS because many of them require cutting and pasting.

Looking for Growth Mindset Bell Ringers for 2nd-3rd grade or 4th grade and up?

GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES- DAILY WARM-UPS FOR 2ND-3RD GRADE

GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITY WARM-UPS FOR ONE YEAR 4th GRADE AND UP

GROWTH MINDSET COLORING PAGES (with mindfulness activity):

COLORING POSTERS: GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS FOR INTERMEDIATE GRADES

COLORING POSTERS: GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS FOR PRIMARY GRADES

You may also be interested in the following GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES:

GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS POSTERS (with cursive)

GROWTH MINDSET PRIVACY FOLDER OFFICES

GROWTH MINDSET TEACHER NOTES

GROWTH MINDSET BOOKMARKS

GROWTH MINDSET AWARDS

GROWTH MINDSET STICKY NOTES FROM THE TEACHER

GROWTH MINDSET SORTING ACTIVITY

GROWTH MINDSET SORTING ACTIVITY USING STICKY NOTES

GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITY BUNDLE:

GROWTH MINDSET BUNDLE: AFFIRMATION POSTERS, FLIP BOOKS, TEACHER NOTES, BOOKMARKS, AWARDS, AND PRIVACY FOLDER

GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS POSTERS (NO cursive)

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Growth Mindset Activities MULTI-LEVEL BUNDLE: Bell Ringers with Digital Options

This Growth Mindset Bell Ringer Warm-Up MULTI-LEVEL MEGA-BUNDLE for is right for you if you:

• teach in a multi-level classroom or school
• teach students with special needs during different times in the day
• are meeting the needs of students with varying language abilities or students who are acquiring English
• homeschool your children and are looking for a growth mindset warm-up that every child can do at the same time

NOTE: THE DIGITAL PORTION OF THE KINDER-1ST GRADE BELL RINGER IS ACCESSIBLE IN SEESAW!

THE DIGITAL PORTION OF THE 2ND-3RD GRADE AND 4TH GRADE AND UP BELL RINGERS ARE ACCESSIBLE IN GOOGLE SLIDES!

Please note that this bundle contains THREE PRODUCTS. It includes growth mindset bell-ringers for K-1, growth mindset bell-ringers for 2-3 grade, and growth mindset bell-ringers for 4th grade and above. These products are not perfectly aligned in terms of weekly topics because of the differences in student needs between these grade levels.

This is what you will find in each product:

GROWTH MINDSET K-1 WARM-UPS:

These growth mindset activities are perfect for teachers who are looking for easy-to-use, information-packed, daily growth mindset instruction in the form of warm-ups, bell ringers, or station activities. These 200 activities, which span across 40 weeks, will give you everything you need to teach your KINDERGARTEN OR 1ST GRADE classroom about all things growth mindset! Please look at the thumbnails and preview to assess the appropriateness for your class.

NOTE: This pack of activities may be TOO DIFFICULT for Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year! I advise Kindergarten teachers to wait for a couple of months to begin OR be prepared to do the activities as a group (or provide extra support). Some warm-up activities will be quick, but others will require discussions and extra time to complete.

Please note that there are 40 TOPICS that come with affirmation posters. You will also find over 40 vocabulary cards to support the new growth mindset verbiage your students will learn. I advise teachers to display the vocabulary as it is introduced (on a bulletin board or whiteboard). INSTRUCTION WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH WEEK TO INTRODUCE NEW VOCABULARY AND CONCEPTS. Be prepared to support students each day during the warm-up as well.

The following topics are covered, week by week, in this full-year growth mindset instructional package:

1- I Have a Growth Mindset!

2- I Love My Brain!

3- My Brain is Like a Muscle!

4- The Harder I Work, the Smarter I Get!

5- My Effort is the Most Important!

6- I Can Do Hard Things!

7- I Have Grit!

8- I Know How to Ask for Help!

9- It's Okay for Me to Make Mistakes!

10- I Believe in the Power of Yet!

11- I Listen to Feedback!

12- I am Not Afraid of Tricky Tasks!

13- When I Struggle, I Grow!

14- I Have Many Strengths!

15- I Can Train My Brain!

16- I am Kind to Myself!

17- I Can Create a Productive Work Space!

18- I Can Help Myself Focus!

19- I Control the Choices I Make!

20- I Can Take Risks!

21- I Know How to Set Goals!

22- I Can Always Learn More!

23- My Mistakes Make Me Better!

24- I Don't Have to Be Perfect!

25- I am Happy When Others Do Well!

26- I Don't Stop Until I'm Proud!

27- My Passions are Important!

28- I am Strong in Mind and in Heart!

29- I am Determined!

30- I Get Smarter When I Practice!

31- When I Say I'll Do Something, I DO IT!

32- I Can Help Myself Feel Better!

33- I Know How to Show Myself Love!

34- I Can Think About Things in New Ways

35- I am Aware of the Things In and Around Me!

36- I Can Challenge Myself!

37- I am Always Learning!

38- I am Patient with Myself!

39- I Dare to Dream BIG!

40- I am a Growth Mindset Expert!

*This product also includes 40 posters for a bulletin board that explain each topic above (a black-and-white copy of these posters is also included).

*A pre-assessment and a post-assessment are also included as well as sample answers (teacher notes) for each week.

*You will also find vocabulary cards to support your student's new learning.

This daily growth mindset activity product is for YOU if you struggle to squeeze in growth mindset instruction or just don't know how to go about teaching it. Your students will get instruction in EVERY AREA of growth mindset with the topics covered!

Please take a look at the activities in this product to best determine how and when to utilize them in your class. Some students or groups of students will be able to use them as a warm-up, bell ringer, or independent station activity. Other students or groups of students may need more support.

The scaled questions with emojis that show up on many of the Thursday exercises are designed for students to reflect on how they feel about the given topic. Students can share their thoughts with a partner, small group, or the entire class. There are no incorrect answers for these exercises.

At the very end of this product, you will find an OPTIONAL cover page and Table of Contents that you can use IF YOU CHOOSE TO BIND all the activities together for each student at the beginning of the year (or the beginning of the instruction). REMEMBER THAT FRIDAY ACTIVITIES SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN BOUND JOURNALS because many of them require cutting and pasting.

GROWTH MINDSET 2ND-3RD GRADE WARM-UPS:

These growth mindset bell ringer warm-ups are perfect for teachers who are looking for quick, easy to use, information-packed daily growth mindset instruction in the form of warm-ups or bell ringers. These 200 activities, which span across 40 weeks, will give you everything you need to teach your 2ND OR 3RD GRADE classroom about all things growth mindset! Please look at the thumbnails and preview to assess the appropriateness for your class.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE 35 TOPICS WITH EXPLANATORY INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS ON EACH TOPIC. THERE WILL BE INSTRUCTION REQUIRED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH WEEK TO INTRODUCE NEW VOCABULARY AND CONCEPTS. This provides a point of reference and a baseline of information for the given topic. This information can be found at the top of each week's warm-up. There are also posters provided for each of the 35 topics if you choose to use them on a growth mindset bulletin board.

The following topics are covered, week by week, in this full-year growth mindset instructional package:

1- Growth and Fixed Mindset

2- The Brain

3- Parts of the Brain

4- Neurons

5- Perseverance

6- Grit

7- Mistakes

8- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

9- The Power of YET

10- Accepting Feedback and Criticism

11- Tackling Challenges

12- Overcoming Obstacles

13- Self-Talk

14- Positive and Negative Self-Talk

15- Perfection

16- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

17- Metacognition: Self-Reflection

18- Metacognition: Distractions/Focus

19- SMART Goals

20- SMART Goals Application

21- Room to Grow

22- Failure

23- The Success of Others

24- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

25- Motivation

26- Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation

27- Resilience

28- Malleability of the Brain

29- Improvement

30- Confidence

31- Positive Affirmations

32- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

33- Commitment

34- Multiple Intelligences

35- Mindfulness

36- Self-Care

37- Reframe Your Mindset

38- Becoming Is Better Than Being

39- My Growth Mindset Agreements

40- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

*This product also includes 35 posters for a bulletin board that explain each topic above (as of 10/23/17, a black-and-white copy of these posters is also included). A pre-assessment and a post-assessment are also included as well as sample answers or notes for each activity.

This daily growth mindset activity product is for YOU if you struggle to squeeze in growth mindset instruction or just don't know how to go about teaching it. Your students will get instruction in EVERY AREA of growth mindset with the topics covered!

Please take a look at the activities in this product to best determine how and when to utilize it them your class. Some students or groups of students will be able to use them as a warm-up, bell ringer, or independent station activity. Other students or groups of students may need a bit more support depending on their level of exposure to growth mindset concepts.

There are SAMPLE ANSWERS available at the end of this file. I emphasize SAMPLE because there are rarely any “correct” answers, as most of the warm-ups are created for students to reflect on their own thinking and growth. Occasionally, there will be a tip or trick in the sample answers. Those are there to guide you, but should not be viewed as an exclusive or ultimate idea for approaching a topic.

There are 35 posters that correspond to each of the 35 concepts presented. Please note that there are 40 weeks of warm-ups, but 5 of those weeks are reserved for self-reflection (and there is NOT a corresponding poster for those weeks).

The growth mindset pre-assessment and post-assessment are designed as reflection tools. These are not designed to be graded or evaluated in a formal way, but rather used as a tool to reflect on changes in thinking and behavior (most of the questions are the same so that students have a clear way to compare shifts in their thinking).

The scaled questions with emojis that show up on many of the Thursday exercises are designed for students to reflect on how they feel about the given topic. Students can share their thoughts with a partner, small group, or the entire class. There are no incorrect answers for these exercises.

Each 8th week (Week 8, Week 16, Week 24, Week 32, and Week 40), there is an opportunity for students to reflect on their learning, their growth, and the areas they want to continue to work on. The inventory on these weeks will have statements that are REPEATED from previous weeks. It is a good idea to ask students to save their warm-ups for each 8-week period so that they can compare some of their inventory answers (looking for growth, in particular).

At the very end of this product, you will find an OPTIONAL cover page and Table of Contents that you can use IF YOU CHOOSE TO BIND all the activities together for each student at the beginning of the year (or the beginning of the instruction). If you copy one sheet per week, your students will not need those pages.

GROWTH MINDSET 4TH GRADE AND UP WARM-UPS:

These growth mindset bell ringer warm-ups are perfect for teachers who are looking for quick, easy to use, information-packed daily growth mindset instruction in the form of warm-ups or bell ringers. These 200 activities, which span across 40 weeks, will give you everything you need to teach your 4TH GRADE AND UP classroom about all things growth mindset!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE 35 TOPICS WITH EXPLANATORY INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS ON EACH TOPIC. This provides a point of reference and a baseline of information for the given topic. This information can be found at the top of each week's warm-up. There are also posters provided for each of the 35 topics if you choose to use them on a growth mindset bulletin board.

The following topics are covered, week by week, in this full year growth mindset instructional package:

1- Growth and Fixed Mindset

2- The Brain

3- Parts of the Brain

4- Neurons

5- Perseverance

6- Grit

7- Mistakes

8- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

9- The Power of YET

10- Accepting Feedback and Criticism

11- Tackling Challenges

12- Overcoming Obstacles

13- Self-Talk

14- Positive and Negative Self-Talk

15- Perfection

16- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

17- Metacognition: Self-Reflection

18- Metacognition: Distractions/Focus

19- SMART Goals

20- SMART Goals Application

21- Room to Grow

22- Failure

23- The Success of Others

24- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

25- Motivation

26- Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation

27- Resilience

28- Malleability of the Brain

29- Improvement

30- Confidence

31- Positive Affirmations

32- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

33- Commitment

34- Multiple Intelligences

35- Mindfulness

36- Self-Care

37- Reframe Your Mindset

38- Becoming Is Better Than Being

39- My Growth Mindset Agreements

40- Growth Mindset Self-Reflections

*This product also includes 35 posters for a bulletin board that explain each topic above (as of 10/23/17, a black-and-white copy of these posters is also included). A pre-assessment and a post-assessment are also included as well as sample answers or notes for each activity.

This daily growth mindset activity product is for YOU if you struggle to squeeze in growth mindset instruction or just don't know how to go about teaching it. Your students will get instruction in EVERY AREA of growth mindset with the topics covered!

Please take a look at the activities in this product to best determine how and when to utilize it them your class. Older students will be able to use them as a warm-up, bell ringer, or independent station activity. Younger kids (4th grade and perhaps 5th grade) may need a bit more support depending on their level of exposure to growth mindset concepts.

There are SAMPLE ANSWERS available at the end of this file. I emphasize SAMPLE because there are rarely any “correct” answers, as most of the warm-ups are created for students to reflect on their own thinking and growth. Occasionally, there will be a tip or trick in the sample answers. Those are there to guide you, but should not be viewed as an exclusive or ultimate idea for approaching a topic.

There are 35 posters that correspond to each of the 35 concepts presented. Please note that there are 40 weeks of warm-ups, but 5 of those weeks are reserved for self-reflection (and there is NOT a corresponding poster for those weeks).

The growth mindset pre-assessment and post-assessment are designed as reflection tools. These are not designed to be graded or evaluated in a formal way, but rather used as a tool to reflect on changes in thinking and behavior (most of the questions are the same so that students have a clear way to compare shifts in their thinking).

The scaled questions that show up on many of the Thursday exercises are designed for students to reflect on how they feel about the given topic. Students can share their thoughts with a partner, small group, or the entire class.

Each 8th week (Week 8, Week 16, Week 24, Week 32, and Week 40), there is an opportunity for students to reflect on their learning, their growth, and the areas they want to continue to work on. The inventory on these weeks will have statements that are REPEATED from previous weeks. It is a good idea to ask students to save their warm-ups for each 8-week period so that they can compare some of their inventory answers (looking for growth, in particular).

On pages 146-148 (at the very end of this product), you will find an OPTIONAL cover page and Table of Contents that you can use IF YOU CHOOSE TO BIND all the activities together for each student at the beginning of the year (or the beginning of the instruction). If you copy one sheet per week, your students will not need those pages.

Growth Mindset Picture Book Literature Unit Activities MEGA BUNDLE:

This GROWTH MINDSET MEGA BOOK BUNDLE includes the following titles:

• Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak (lower grade version)
• Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak (upper grade version)
• The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein
• We're All Wonders by R.J. Palacio
• Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty
• The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
• Bubble Gum Brain by Julia Cook
• Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg
• The Dot by Peter Reynolds
• Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
• What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada
• What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada
• What Do You Do With a Chance? by Kobi Yamada

This mega bundle is perfect for teachers who serve students in multiple grade levels. The grade ranges cover 1st-5th grade (some units are more appropriate for lower levels and some are more appropriate for upper grades). Librarians, counselors, and special education teachers who serve all levels will find this growth mindset mega bundle particularly useful.

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain (lower grade version):

Infused with reflections, challenges (including a STEM challenge for creating slingshots using rubber bands), a mini-book about the brain, and opportunities to learn about growth mindset, your students are sure to learn and have a great deal of fun!

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain activities included:

• Brainstorming ways to use elastics
• Comparing and contrasting using a Venn diagram
• Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset
• A rubber band challenge
• Coloring parts of the Brain
• Fantastic Elastic Brain bookmarks (in full color and black and white)
• My Brain Mini-book
• Slingshot STEM challenge
• Growth Mindset Posters (5 posters in full color and in black and white)

The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes:

Are you teaching your students about growth mindset? The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein is a perfect picture book for teachers who want to provide fun instruction on the role of failure and/or making mistakes in growth mindset and fixed mindset perspectives.

Conceptually, these ideas are perfect for any level, but this literature unit was created with 2nd-6th graders in mind (2nd graders may need extra support with some of the activities).

You will find the following activities in this literature unit for The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes:

• Discussion questions in 1/2 sheet task card form as well as list form (13 questions over 2 pages)
• Discussion questions answer sheet
• Compare and Contrast
• Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset (using mistakes as a framework)
• Too Much Pressure (students reflect on pressure they might feel)
• What Can You Learn From Mistakes?
• Got Mistakes? (brainstorming different types of mistakes students have made)
• Perseverance (a look at famous people who have failed and/or made multiple mistakes along the way)
• A Week of Purposeful Mistakes...
• When You Feel Worried (steps for helping)
• 5 full-color posters with quotes about mistakes
• 5 corresponding black and white quotes posters

PLEASE NOTE: Since the questions and activities are opinion and experience based, there are NO answer keys.

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain:

Are you teaching your students about growth mindset? Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak is a perfect segue for teaching your students the power of growth mindset. Conceptually, these ideas are perfect for any level, but this literature unit was created for 3rd-6th graders in mind.

I recommend starting the school year (or your growth mindset instruction) with material that teaches students about the brain. This provides students with a solid foundation for build subsequent growth mindset instruction.

Infused with reflections, challenges (including a STEM challenge for creating slingshots using rubber bands), and opportunities to identify and clarify growth mindset vs fixed mindset, your students are sure to learn and have a great deal of fun!

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain activities included:

• Brainstorming ways to use elastics
• Comparing and contrasting using a Venn diagram
• Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset
• Prompts for student reflections
• A rubber band challenge
• Identifying parts of the brain and their purpose
• Fantastic Elastic Brain bookmarks (in full color and black and white)
• Slingshot STEM challenge
• Growth Mindset Posters (5 posters in full color and in black and white)
• Answer Keys where deemed appropriate

Beautiful Oops:

Are you teaching your students about growth mindset? Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg is a perfect picture book for teachers who want to provide fun instruction on the role of making mistakes in growth mindset and fixed mindset perspectives.

Conceptually, these ideas are perfect for any level, but this literature unit was created with 2nd-6th graders in mind (2nd graders may need extra support with some of the activities).

You will find the following activities in this literature unit for Beautiful Oops:

• Teacher Tips
• Your Oops
• A Glass Half Full
• Growth Mindset: Beautiful Oops
• What's the Use?
• Self-compassion
• Creations with Oops
• Brainstorming with Figures
• Sharing My Best Oops Moment
• I Meant to do That!
• Additional Activities

PLEASE NOTE: Since the questions and activities are opinion and experience based, there are NO answer keys.

The Dot:

This literature unit for The Dot by Peter Reynolds now includes a digital distance learning option in Google Slides™. Please refer to the final 7 pages of the product file for the link and instructions.

Are you looking for growth mindset activities or want to celebrate International Dot Day? The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds is a perfect picture book for teachers who want to provide fun instruction on the role of taking risks in growth mindset and fixed mindset perspectives.

This literature unit is the perfect companion for use with your students any time of year but it is particularly for International Dot Day!

Conceptually, these ideas are perfect for any level, but this literature unit was created with 2nd-6th graders in mind.

You will find the following activities in this literature unit for Beautiful Oops:

• Teacher Tips
• The Dot Discussion Task Cards
• The Dot Questions List
• Sample Answers (for the discussion questions)
• Daring Dots (things you would do if you didn't have fear)
• Make a Mark (create an image in a swirly frame)
• Growth Mindset: The Dot (writing activity related to growth mindset)
• What's the Dot? (draw an image around dots)
• What Is It? (draw images and incorporate preprinted doodles)
• What Can You Make? (draw a picture using at least 10 dots)
• Three journal prompts (with optional back side)
• Three quotes posters in full color and black-and-white
• Additional Activities

What Do You Do With an Idea?:

What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada is a new, Independent Publisher's Book Award winning picture book. This literature unit is appropriate for 1st-4th grade. Note: Picture books are generally most appropriate for primary grades, but the concepts presented in 'What Do You Do With an Idea?' are appropriate for any age, so this unit is designed to reach students a bit older than the average picture book audience.

What Do You Do With an Idea focuses more on the concepts presented in the story and less on the content (although there are comprehension questions included in list form as well as task card form). In addition to the task cards and printables, you will also find a craftivity and growth mindset reflection page. Please check out the preview for What Do You Do With an Idea prior to purchasing.

My hope is that this product will help your students discover their own magnificence (with a little help from you and this amazing new picture book). Enjoy!

What Do You Do With a Problem?:

What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada is a new picture book that works perfectly in conjunction with What Do You Do With an Idea?. This literature unit is appropriate for 1st-4th grade. Note: Picture books are generally most appropriate for primary grades, but the concepts presented in 'What Do You Do With a Problem?' are appropriate for any age, so this unit is designed to reach students a bit older than the average picture book audience.

What Do You Do With a Problem focuses more on the concepts presented in the story and less on the content (although there are comprehension questions included in list form as well as task card form). In addition to the task cards and printables, you will also find a variety of tasks where students can practice finding opportunities in real life problems as well as a growth mindset reflection page. Instructions are also included on how to set up a "Problem Patrol" in your classroom to assist students in solving problems (or receiving suggestions on how to manage problems). Please check out the preview for What Do You Do With a Problem prior to purchasing.

My hope is that this product will help your students learn how to find the gems of opportunity in problems. There is also a focus on how to deal with worries that students can control and worries that students can't control (and would even be perfect for a counselor who is facilitating a group for students that focuses on anxiety, worries, or problem-solving skills). Please let me know if you have questions prior to purchasing this literature unit.

What Do You Do With a Chance?:

This growth mindset literature unit for What Do You Do With a Chance? by Kobi Yamada is a perfect for 1st-4th grade. This new picture book works perfectly in conjunction with What Do You Do With an Idea? and What Do You Do With a Problem?. The activities in the literature companion focus more on the concepts presented in the story and less on the content (although there are vocabulary words and comprehension questions included in list form as well as task card form).

In addition to 10 vocabulary cards, 14 discussion question task cards, and various printables, you will also find a variety of tasks where students can reflect on taking risks. Taking chances (risks) is a necessary component of growth mindset instruction. Please check out the preview for What Do You Do With a Chance prior to purchasing.

My hope is that this product will help your students understand the benefits of taking risks. They will also learn that making a mistake is an amazing opportunity to learn something new. These activities are perfect for teachers or counselors who are helping students develop a growth mindset and understand that it's okay to take risks, or chances, even if there is a possibility of failure. Please let me know if you have questions prior to purchasing this literature unit.

This literature unit for The Most Magnificent Things makes it easy to teach your students about growth mindset! You will find a variety of activities that promote creativity, perseverance, and resilience. You will find activities related to the following topics:

• two pages of discussion questions (13 questions total)
• discussion questions on task cards (4 questions per page)
• characters, setting, plot
• first, next, then, and last
• who, what, when, where, why, and how
• sequencing (with an answer key)
• character traits (3 pages)
• ABC order (with an answer key)
• writing prompt about using trial and error
• perseverance printable
• vocabulary (with an answer key)
• parts of speech (nouns, verbs, and adjectives)
• writing prompt about favorite part of story
• STEM Challenge includes one instructional page for the teacher and three printable pages for PLANNING, CREATING, and REFLECTING

NOTE: THESE FILES INCLUDE A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

These products include a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.

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• GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES