Group Mural Art: Winter Concert Decorations. Fall/Autumn.
By Art Shack by JB
This creative Winter Concert Decorations: Art Unit was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on the big screen. For this assignment, I asked students to get with a partner or into small groups and brainstorm subject matter, orientation, and theme of the overall composition. Plus, decide which group member(s) will be in charge of what to draw and where to draw it. Students will need to sketch out ideas first inside a sketchbook, transfer the sketches to Final Copy Paper, outline the large image, and start coloring in everything with crayon. Sadly, most other art materials will ruin the roll paper. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy!
Teamwork Check In- Group Project Reflection
By Brittany Henderson
Support students working in teams or on group projects with this reflection form. Meant to be used as a checkpoint mid project! While developed for my project based learning classroom, this form is NOT subject specific and can fit most project needs, even if you are not a PBL teacher!
This activity asks students to consider their role in the group, some traits that make a good team member and has them set a goal to be the best they can moving forward in the project.
Distance learning or need to edit for your own use?
Two Forms of Use Included
Elementary or Middle School Graduation Ceremony Invitation: Neon Gamer Theme
By EduDesign Savvy
Celebrate your elementary or middle school promotion ceremony in style with these neon next-level themed invitations. You'll receive a fully-editable file, compatible with Google Slides™. The invitation design themes are "Graduating to the Next Level" and "Middle School Level Complete!"
Features:
Printing is made easy by exporting a high-resolution PDF, allowing you to place two designs side-by-side on a Google Slide or Google Docs page (set up as landscape, 11"x8.5"). Simply cut down the center once printed!
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© EduDesign Savvy. All rights reserved by author.
Licensed for individual use. Non-transferable and may not be used by or reallocated to a different individual or entity.
Back to School Table Talk Discussion Questions - Getting to Know You Icebreaker
By KJ Inspired Resources
Use these no-prep back to school table talk conversation starter questions for an easy get to know you game, first week of school activity, icebreaker activity, brain break, morning meeting questions and more! Each of the slides have an embedded digital dice you can roll. The questions have been designed to initiate conversation between students and point out similarities in interests and experiences. Your students will love getting into small groups and discussing some fun getting to know questions!
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What's Included:
Directions:
Sample Questions:
Uses:
Click HERE to see our other AVID resources. We also have several great AVID bundle options available down below!
AVID Mega Growing Bundle
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*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool.
Back to School Gibberish / Guess the Phrase - Digital Icebreaker Activity
By KJ Inspired Resources
If you're looking for an icebreaker activity that's sure to make your students laugh, you came to the right place! This back to school activity is great for use as a team building or community builder. You can also use it for Fun Friday, morning meeting, as a brain break or reward and so much more! This back to school digital activity includes 20 back to school themed gibberish phrases for students to decipher and guess, perfect for building language and critical thinking skills!
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What's Included:
Directions:
In a pair, group, or individually with a small whiteboard, read the group of unrelated words. Try to decipher them into real phrases before time runs out.
EXAMPLE: sad heard day = Saturday
Uses:
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Growth Mindset Bell Ringer Journal Morning Work Daily Warm Up: SEL Activities
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
Growth Mindset Daily Warm-Ups: Bell Ringer Journal Activities for 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Grade for ONE YEAR
These are not JUST bell ringers... they are life-changing growth mindset daily activities for ONE YEAR to help you SAVE TIME and to support your student's social-emotional well-being.
Each week includes instructional information, posters, reflections, and so much more... no need to research anything... it's ALL here!
These morning warm-ups literally take less than 10 minutes each day and they COVER ALL THINGS GROWTH MINDSET for an ENTIRE YEAR!
This file includes a digital option, posters, daily activities, instructional pages, and EVERYTHING you need to keep growth mindset ALIVE in your classroom ALL YEAR LONG!
You will find QUICK, EASY-TO-USE, daily growth mindset instruction in the form of warm-ups or bell ringers.
This bell ringer journal includes 200 activities. It spans across 40 weeks and will give you everything you need to teach your 4TH GRADE AND UP classroom about all things growth mindset! You will find instructions and links for accessing this product on Google Slides beginning on page 185 in this product file!
NOTE: Please refer to the final 7-10 pages of the product file for Google links and instructions!
Click HERE to watch a short video that displays a portion of the content in this growth mindset bell ringer journal.
Looking for Growth Mindset Bell Ringers for other grades?
GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES: Daily Warm-Ups for Kinder-1st Grade
GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES: Daily Warm-Ups for 2ND-3RD Grade
GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES: Daily Warm-Ups for 4th Grade and Up
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 (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.
NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
As of 4/23/20, 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.
Technology Requirements:
These file can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides.
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 FLIP BOOKS
GROWTH MINDSET TEACHER NOTES
GROWTH MINDSET BOOKMARKS
GROWTH MINDSET AWARDS
GROWTH MINDSET STICKY NOTES FROM THE TEACHER
GROWTH MINDSET PRINT AND FOLD REFLECTIONS BOOKLETS
GROWTH MINDSET JOURNAL PROMPTS
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 QUOTES BUNDLE:
CHARACTER TRAITS QUOTES BUNDLE (with GROWTH MINDSET)
GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS POSTERS (NO cursive)
Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Copyright © Kirsten’s Kaboodle. All Rights Reserved.
• Purchasing this product gives the purchaser ONE LICENSE to this product. This allows the purchaser the right to reproduce this product for HIS/HER class ONLY.
• Duplication for an entire team, school, or school district is strictly forbidden.
• If other teachers would like copies of this product, please direct them to my store.
• You may not reproduce, redistribute, or post this item on a blog or website for download (free or paid).
• Copying any part of this product (even for a classroom website) is also in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
• You may not modify, copy, or alter this product in any way.
• Please feel free to spread the word about this product via social media or blog post. A link to the product (or my store) is much appreciated.
A Welcome Letter from your Teacher on the First Day of School Students & Parents
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
These back to school or first day of school welcome letters to students and parents are perfect for any elementary teacher who wants to start the year on a positive note! These welcome back to school letters come in printable and digital forms for whatever you prefer.
Please note: You MUST USE ADOBE READER to edit the editable fields in this file (the greeting and closing fields).
You will also find a GOOGLE Slides option to send paperless letters (via email or through Google). Look at the final six pages of the FILE for instructions on digitally sending these back-to-school letters to students and parents!
PLEASE NOTE: THE BODY OF THESE LETTERS ARE NOT EDITABLE. THERE ARE EDITABLE FIELDS IN THE GREETING AND SIGNATURE ONLY! If you are looking for a letter with an editable body, this is NOT the product for you!!
This welcome back to school product includes a letter that teachers can send home to parents and a letter that teachers can send home with students. Each letter comes in a variety of border choices and black-and-white versions.
The letter to parents comes with a neutral gender, a boy, or a girl version (the pronouns are changed throughout the letter). This letter has three color background options and the corresponding backgrounds in black and white.
The letter to students comes with three color background options and the corresponding backgrounds and clip art in black and white. Note: This letter does not require a neutral/boy/girl option since the teacher uses the pronouns "you" and "I" throughout the letter.
The new letters that have been added for 2020 can be found at the BEGINNING of the product file. You will find them on the first eight pages following the instructions for editing the text boxes in the greeting and signature fields.
All versions of each letter have editable text boxes in the Greeting Field and the Signature Field. You can edit these two places on each letter if you choose.
If you'd like to print the letters as is, you may write in the student's name and your own signature. Just for reference, the font is Miss Kindergarten by Kimberly Geswein and the size is 14. THE BODY OF THE LETTERS ARE NOT EDITABLE.
BOTH LETTERS ARE ORIGINAL! I have NOT copied a letter that I found online and retyped it. This is important because you may want to mix things up and send a new letter home this year.
If you have any questions about this product, please ask before purchasing. If you aren't sure how to edit text boxes, I've included a page of instructions at the beginning of the product for your convenience.
Did I mention that the BODY OF THE LETTERS ARE NOT EDITABLE? :-)
Do you need first week of school activities by grade level? Check out these back to school activity packs!
Growth Mindset Information Letters for Parents: Send Home Notes
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
Growth Mindset Letters for Parents: 33 Weekly Informational Notes
Growth Mindset Information for Parents: This growth mindset notes for parents pack is perfect for teachers who want to help parents understand growth mindset concepts. In addition to 33 half-page notes that can be sent home throughout the year, you will find two pages of information to send home right at the beginning of the year (or the beginning of your growth mindset instruction). These pages give parents a firm foundation for understanding all the things their child will be learning at school.
The sequence of notes follows my growth mindset bell ringers, which can be found here (NOTE: You do NOT need these bell ringers in order to use this product for caregivers):
The following topics are covered for caregivers:
1- Growth and Fixed Mindset
2- The Brain
3- Parts of the Brain
4- Neurons
5- Perseverance
6- Grit
7- Mistakes
8- The Power of YET
9- Accepting Feedback and Criticism
10- Tackling Challenges
11- Overcoming Obstacles
12- Self-Talk
13- Positive and Negative Self-Talk
14- Perfection
15- Metacognition
16- SMART Goals
17- Room to Grow
18- Failure
19- The Success of Others
20- Motivation
21- Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation
22- Resilience
23- Malleability of the Brain
24- Improvement
25- Confidence
26- Positive Affirmations
27- Commitment
28- Multiple Intelligences
29- Mindfulness
30- Self-Care
31- Reframe Your Mindset
32- Becoming Is Better Than Being
33- My Growth Mindset Agreements
Please take a look at the preview and thumbnails to best determine if this right for your class (and their caregivers/guardians).
NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
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.
You may also be interested in the following GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES:
Before & After State Testing Motivational Letter to Students: Encouragement
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
These encouraging letters are meant to be sent home before and after end-of-year state testing.
Please note: You MUST USE ADOBE READER to edit the editable fields in this file (the greeting and closing fields).
These letters make it VERY CLEAR to students that their worth and value is NOT tied to test scores. Please check the preview to see what the letters contain.
You will also find a GOOGLE Slides option to send paperless letters (via email or through Google). Look at the final six pages of the FILE for instructions on digitally sending these back-to-school letters to students and parents!
PLEASE NOTE: THE BODY OF THESE LETTERS ARE NOT EDITABLE. THERE ARE EDITABLE FIELDS IN THE GREETING, DATE AND SIGNATURE FEILDS ONLY! If you are looking for a letter with an editable body, this is NOT the product for you!!
There are TWO DIFFERENT LETTERS (one for BEFORE testing and one for AFTER testing). Each letter comes in 4 full-color border choices (as well as black-and-white versions).
If you'd like to print the letters as is, you may write in the student's name and your own signature. Just for reference, the font is Part of Me by Kimberly Geswein and the size is 17. THE BODY OF THE LETTERS ARE NOT EDITABLE.
BOTH LETTERS ARE ORIGINAL! I did NOT copy a letter that I found online.
If you have any questions about this product, please ask before purchasing. If you aren't sure how to edit text boxes, I've included a page of instructions at the beginning of the product for your convenience.
Did I mention that the BODY OF THE LETTERS ARE NOT EDITABLE? :-)
Do you like to send a letter home to your parents and to your students at the beginning and the end of the year? These heart-felt letters from the teacher will surely convey your genuine passion for teaching!
Here are the links for End of Year Activity Packs by grade level:
FREE Growth Mindset Bell Ringer Warm-Up Daily Activities for 4th Grade and UP
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
Growth Mindset Bell Ringers Activities: FREE Bell Ringer Warm-Ups 4th-UP
This two-week free growth mindset bell ringer warm-up now includes a digital distance learning option in Google Slides™. Please refer to the final 7 pages of the product for instructions and links!
These free daily growth mindset activities are perfect for teachers who are looking for quick, easy to use, information-packed daily growth mindset instruction. These 10 activities, which span across 2 weeks, are a sample from a larger product that lasts an entire year! It will give you everything you need to teach your 4TH GRADE AND UP classroom about all things growth mindset!
Do you want DAILY Growth Mindset Bell Ringers for ANY GRADE LEVEL? Choose your grade here:
GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES: Daily Warm-Ups for Kinder-1st Grade
GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES: Daily Warm-Ups for 2ND-3RD Grade
GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES: Daily Warm-Ups for 4th Grade and Up
THIS FREE PRODUCT INCLUDES THE FIRST TWO WEEKS BOLDED BELOW!
The following topics are covered, week by week, in this full year growth mindset instructional product:
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 2 of the 35 posters for a bulletin board that explain each topic. The full size paid product also includes a pre-assessment and a post-assessment 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. In the paid product, your students will get instruction in EVERY AREA of growth mindset with the topics covered!
NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
As of 6/15/20, 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.
Technology Requirements:
These file can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides™.
You may also be interested in the following GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES:
GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS POSTERS (with cursive)
GROWTH MINDSET PRIVACY FOLDER OFFICES
GROWTH MINDSET FLIP BOOKS
GROWTH MINDSET TEACHER NOTES
GROWTH MINDSET BOOKMARKS
GROWTH MINDSET AWARDS
GROWTH MINDSET STICKY NOTES FROM THE TEACHER
GROWTH MINDSET PRINT AND FOLD REFLECTIONS BOOKLETS
GROWTH MINDSET JOURNAL PROMPTS
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 QUOTES BUNDLE:
CHARACTER TRAITS QUOTES BUNDLE (with GROWTH MINDSET)
GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS POSTERS (NO cursive)
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Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Copyright © Kirsten’s Kaboodle. All Rights Reserved.
• Purchasing this product gives the purchaser ONE LICENSE to this product. This allows the purchaser the right to reproduce this product for HIS/HER class ONLY.
• Duplication for an entire team, school, or school district is strictly forbidden.
• If other teachers would like copies of this product, please direct them to my store.
• You may not reproduce, redistribute, or post this item on a blog or website for download (free or paid).
• Copying any part of this product (even for a classroom website) is also in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
• You may not modify, copy, or alter this product in any way.
• Please feel free to spread the word about this product via social media or blog post. A link to the product (or my store) is much appreciated.
End of Year Class Awards Insert Student Picture Character Trait Award
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
Editable End of Year Awards: Character Trait Awards Insert Digital Student Image
INSERT DIGITAL STUDENT IMAGES on each End-of-Year Character Trait Award!
This character traits awards file now includes a link for Google Slides and instructions for teachers on how to personalize the awards with a student name, teacher name, and date and SEND EACH AWARD through Google Using Slides or send each award in an email as a PDF file for each student/family.
These Character Traits Awards are perfect for any grade and can be used any time during the year. These awards include 34 different character traits and would be particularly timely at the end of the year before you send your students off for summer vacation.
This file is EDITABLE! Text boxes appear for the name of the student, the teacher signature line, and the date line. You can print them as is and write on those lines or you can type in those fields. The chosen fonts are embedded in each field, so there is no need to download the chosen fonts! Please use the most updated version of Acrobat Reader to edit text boxes. Instructions for editing those fields are included in the download.
The following character traits are included in these awards:
NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
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.
You may also want to check out these character traits products in my store:
You may also want to check out these additional END OF YEAR PRODUCTS:
Growth Mindset for Parents: FREE Take Home Notes for Caregivers
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
Growth Mindset Information for Parents: This free growth mindset notes for parents pack is perfect for teachers who want to help parents understand growth mindset concepts. It includes a letter to send home to parents as well as three 1/2 sheet notes to send home.
This free sample is taken directly from a FULL PRODUCT that contains 33 half-page notes that can be sent home throughout the year.
The sequence of notes in the full product file follows my growth mindset bell ringers, which can be found here (NOTE: You do NOT need these bell ringers in order to use this product for caregivers):
GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES- DAILY WARM-UPS FOR 2ND-3RD GRADE
GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITY WARM-UPS FOR ONE YEAR 4th GRADE AND UP
The following topics are covered for caregivers:
1- Growth and Fixed Mindset
2- The Brain
3- Parts of the Brain
4- Neurons
5- Perseverance
6- Grit
7- Mistakes
8- The Power of YET
9- Accepting Feedback and Criticism
10- Tackling Challenges
11- Overcoming Obstacles
12- Self-Talk
13- Positive and Negative Self-Talk
14- Perfection
15- Metacognition
16- SMART Goals
17- Room to Grow
18- Failure
19- The Success of Others
20- Motivation
21- Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation
22- Resilience
23- Malleability of the Brain
24- Improvement
25- Confidence
26- Positive Affirmations
27- Commitment
28- Multiple Intelligences
29- Mindfulness
30- Self-Care
31- Reframe Your Mindset
32- Becoming Is Better Than Being
33- My Growth Mindset Agreements
Please take a look at the preview and thumbnails to best determine if this right for your class (and their caregivers/guardians).
You may also be interested in the following GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES:
GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS POSTERS (with cursive)
GROWTH MINDSET PRIVACY FOLDER OFFICES
GROWTH MINDSET FLIP BOOKS
GROWTH MINDSET TEACHER NOTES
GROWTH MINDSET BOOKMARKS
GROWTH MINDSET AWARDS
GROWTH MINDSET STICKY NOTES FROM THE TEACHER
GROWTH MINDSET PRINT AND FOLD REFLECTIONS BOOKLETS
GROWTH MINDSET JOURNAL PROMPTS
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 QUOTES BUNDLE:
CHARACTER TRAITS QUOTES BUNDLE (with GROWTH MINDSET)
GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS POSTERS (NO cursive)
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Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Copyright © Kirsten’s Kaboodle. All Rights Reserved.
• Purchasing this product gives the purchaser ONE LICENSE to this product. This allows the purchaser the right to reproduce this product for HIS/HER class ONLY.
• Duplication for an entire team, school, or school district is strictly forbidden.
• If other teachers would like copies of this product, please direct them to my store.
• You may not reproduce, redistribute, or post this item on a blog or website for download (free or paid).
• Copying any part of this product (even for a classroom website) is also in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
• You may not modify, copy, or alter this product in any way.
• Please feel free to spread the word about this product via social media or blog post. A link to the product (or my store) is much appreciated.
Welcome Back to School Letter & End of Year Letter BUNDLE w/ Digital Option
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
Please note: You MUST USE ADOBE READER to edit the editable fields in these files (the greeting and closing fields).
PLEASE NOTE THAT BOTH OF THESE FILES INCLUDE A SPECIAL 2020 LETTER TO ADDRESS EDUCATION CHANGES AS A RESULT OF THE CORONAVIRUS. COVID-19 WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE WAYS WE DELIVER INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS AND THESE LETTERS ADDRESS THAT UNCERTAINTY.
NOTE: The body of these letters ARE NOT EDITABLE. The only editable fields on these letters are the greeting and signature fields. If you are looking for a letter with an editable body, these letters are NOT for you!
Please read the description for each product below:
BACK TO SCHOOL LETTERS FROM THE TEACHER:
This welcome back to school product includes a letter that teachers can send home to parents as well as a letter that teachers can send home with students. Each letter comes in a variety of border choices and black-and-white versions.
The letter to parents comes with a boy or girl version (the pronouns are changed throughout the letter to reflect a male student or a female student). This letter has three color background options as well the corresponding backgrounds in black and white.
The letter to students comes with three color background options as well as the corresponding backgrounds and clip art in black and white. Note: This letter does not require a boy/girl option since the teacher is using the pronouns "you" and "I" throughout the letter.
The new letters that have been added for 2020 can be found in the BEGINNING of the product file. You will find them on the first six pages following the instructions for editing the text boxes in the greeting and signature fields.
All versions of each letter have editable text boxes in the Greeting Field and the Signature Field. You can edit these two places on each letter, if you choose. If you'd like to print the letters as is, you may write in the student's name and your own signature. Just for reference, the font is Miss Kindergarten by Kimberly Geswein and the size is 14. THE BODY OF THE LETTERS ARE NOT EDITABLE.
BOTH LETTERS ARE ORIGINAL! I have NOT copied a letter that I found online and retyped it. This is important because you may want to mix things up and send a new letter home this year.
If you have any questions about this product, please ask prior to purchasing. If you aren't sure how to edit text boxes, I've included a page of instructions at the beginning of the product for your convenience.
END-OF-YEAR LETTER TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS:
AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL 2020 VERSION OF THESE LETTERS HAS BEEN ADDED to account for the changes that occurred in the 2020 school year due to the COVID crisis. These letters make note of the fact that your school year ended early unexpectedly due to the coronavirus.
You will also find a GOOGLE Slides option so that you can send paperless letters remotely (via email or through Google). Look at the final page of the GOOGLE SLIDES FILE for instructions on sending these end of year letters remotely!
NOTE: The body of these letters are NOT EDITABLE. If you want a letter that you can edit, this is NOT the product for you. The greeting and signature field are the ONLY customizable portions of this product.
These editable (the greeting and signature fields are the ONLY editable portion of the letters) end of year letters to students and parents include an encouraging letter that teachers can send home to parents as well as a letter that teachers can send home with students (each letter contains a different message and is ORIGINAL).
The letter to parents comes with a boy or girl version (the pronouns are changed throughout the letter to reflect a male student or a female student). This letter has three color background options as well as similar backgrounds in black and white.
The letter to students comes with three color background options as well as the corresponding backgrounds in black and white. Note: This letter does not require a boy/girl option since the teacher is using the pronouns "you" and "I" throughout the letter.
All versions of each letter have editable text boxes in the Greeting Field and the Signature Field. You can edit these two places on each letter, if you choose. If you'd like to print the letters as is, you may write in the student's name and your own signature. Just for reference, the font is Miss Kindergarten by Kimberly Geswein.
AGAIN, THE BODY OF THE LETTER IS NOT EDITABLE!
ALL THE LETTERS ARE ORIGINAL! I did NOT copy a letter that I found online and retype it. This is important because you may want to mix things up and send a new letter home this year.
If you have any questions about this product, please ask prior to purchasing. If you aren't sure how to edit text boxes, I've included a page of instructions at the beginning of the product for your convenience.
Here are the links to each individual file:
BACK TO SCHOOL LETTER TO PARENTS AND BACK TO SCHOOL LETTER TO STUDENTS
END OF YEAR LETTER TO PARENTS AND END OF YEAR LETTER TO STUDENTS
Do you need first week of school activities by grade level? Check out these back to school activity packs!
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 1ST GRADE
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 2ND GRADE
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 3RD GRADE
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 4TH GRADE
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 5TH GRADE
These corresponding end of year activity packs are also available for each grade level:
END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR 1ST GRADE
END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR 2ND GRADE
END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR 3RD GRADE
END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR 4TH GRADE
END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR 5TH GRADE
Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Copyright © Kirsten’s Kaboodle. All Rights Reserved.
• Purchasing this product gives the purchaser ONE LICENSE to this product. This allows the purchaser the right to reproduce this product for HIS/HER class ONLY.
• Duplication for an entire team, school, or school district is strictly forbidden.
• If other teachers would like copies of this product, please direct them to my store.
• You may not reproduce, redistribute, or post this item on a blog or website for download (free or paid).
• Copying any part of this product (even for a classroom website) is also in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
• You may not modify, copy, or alter this product in any way.
• Please feel free to spread the word about this product via social media or blog post. A link to the product (or my store) is much appreciated.
Growth Mindset Activities: Multi-Level Bell Ringer Daily Warm-Up Journals BUNDLE
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
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:
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 Activities: Bell Ringer Warm-Up BUNDLE 2nd Grade and UP
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
Growth Mindset Bell Ringers Activities BUNDLE for 2nd Grade UP with a digital option:
This Growth Mindset Warm-Up BUNDLE for 2nd Grade and UP is right for you if you:
Please note that this bundle contains TWO PRODUCTS. It includes growth mindset bell-ringers for 2nd-3rd grade and growth mindset bell-ringers for 4th grade and up. These products are aligned in terms of weekly topics.
This is what you will find in each product:
GROWTH MINDSET 2ND-3RD GRADE WARM-UPS:
These growth mindset bell ringer warm-ups are perfect for teachers 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 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.
NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
As of 4/23/20, 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.
Technology Requirements:
These file can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides.
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3rd Grade End of Year Activities and Back-to-School Activities & Letters BUNDLE
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
END OF YEAR AND BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES BUNDLE FOR 3rd GRADE:
If you teach THIRD GRADE, this is THE first week and last week of school bundle for you!
PLEASE NOTE: You MUST USE ADOBE READER to edit the editable fields in the letters included in this file (the greeting and closing fields).
You will find back-to-school activities, last week of school activities, back-to-school letters from the teacher (to students and parents), and end-of-year letters from the teacher (to students and parents).
The products included in this back-to-school and end-of-year bundle can be found here:
NOTE: IF YOU TEACH MORE THAN ONE GRADE LEVEL, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BUNDLE FOR MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS BECAUSE THE LETTERS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ARE THE SAME! Please message me if you are interested in more than one grade level and I'm happy to create a custom bundle for you.
Please follow the links for more thumbnail images and previews. The description for each product can be found here:
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 3RD GRADE:
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 3RD GRADE:
BACK-TO-SCHOOL LETTERS FROM THE TEACHER:
END-OF-YEAR LETTERS FROM THE TEACHER:
If you have any questions, please ask me before purchasing!
AND AGAIN IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... IF YOU TEACH MORE THAN ONE GRADE LEVEL, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BUNDLE FOR MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS BECAUSE THE LETTERS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ARE THE SAME! Please message me if you are interested in more than one grade level and I'm happy to create a custom bundle for you.
NOTE: THESE FILES INCLUDE A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
These products include a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The digital portion instructions appear at the end of each packet.
5th Grade End of Year Activities and Back-to-School Activities & Letters BUNDLE
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
END OF YEAR AND BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES BUNDLE FOR 5th GRADE:
If you teach FIFTH GRADE, this is THE first week and last week of school bundle for you!
You will find back-to-school activities, last week of school activities, back-to-school letters from the teacher (to students and parents), and end-of-year letters from the teacher (to students and parents).
PLEASE NOTE: You MUST USE ADOBE READER to edit the editable fields in the letters included in this file (the greeting and closing fields).
The products included in this back-to-school and end-of-year bundle can be found here:
NOTE: IF YOU TEACH MORE THAN ONE GRADE LEVEL, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BUNDLE FOR MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS BECAUSE THE LETTERS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ARE THE SAME! Please message me if you are interested in more than one grade level and I'm happy to create a custom bundle for you.
Please follow the links for more thumbnail images and previews. The description for each product can be found here:
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 5TH GRADE:
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 5TH GRADE:
BACK-TO-SCHOOL LETTERS FROM THE TEACHER:
END-OF-YEAR LETTERS FROM THE TEACHER:
If you have any questions, please ask me before purchasing!
AND AGAIN, IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... IF YOU TEACH MORE THAN ONE GRADE LEVEL, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BUNDLE FOR MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS BECAUSE THE LETTERS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ARE THE SAME! Please message me if you are interested in more than one grade level, and I'm happy to create a custom bundle for you.
NOTE: THESE FILES INCLUDE A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
These products include a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The digital portion instructions appear at the end of each packet.
4th Grade End of Year Activities and Back-to-School Activities & Letters BUNDLE
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
END OF YEAR AND BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES BUNDLE FOR 4th GRADE:
If you teach FOURTH GRADE, this is THE first week and last week of school bundle for you!
You will find back-to-school activities, last week of school activities, back-to-school letters from the teacher (to students and parents), and end-of-year letters from the teacher (to students and parents).
PLEASE NOTE: You MUST USE ADOBE READER to edit the editable fields in the letters included in this file (the greeting and closing fields).
The products included in this back-to-school and end-of-year bundle can be found here:
NOTE: IF YOU TEACH MORE THAN ONE GRADE LEVEL, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BUNDLE FOR MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS BECAUSE THE LETTERS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ARE THE SAME! Please message me if you are interested in more than one grade level and I'm happy to create a custom bundle for you.
Please follow the links for more thumbnail images and previews. The description for each product can be found here:
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 4TH GRADE:
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 4TH GRADE:
BACK-TO-SCHOOL LETTERS FROM THE TEACHER:
END-OF-YEAR LETTERS FROM THE TEACHER:
If you have any questions, please ask me prior to purchasing!
AND AGAIN, IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... IF YOU TEACH MORE THAN ONE GRADE LEVEL, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BUNDLE FOR MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS BECAUSE THE LETTERS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ARE THE SAME! Please message me if you are interested in more than one grade level, and I'm happy to create a custom bundle for you.
NOTE: THESE FILES INCLUDE A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
These products include a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The digital portion instructions appear at the end of each packet.
2nd Grade End of Year Activities and Back-to-School Activities & Letters BUNDLE
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
END OF YEAR AND BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES BUNDLE FOR 2ND GRADE:
If you teach SECOND GRADE, this is THE first week and last week of school bundle for you!
You will find back-to-school activities, last week of school activities, back-to-school letters from the teacher (to students and parents), and end-of-year letters from the teacher (to students and parents).
PLEASE NOTE: You MUST USE ADOBE READER to edit the editable fields in the letters included in this file (the greeting and closing fields).
The products included in this back-to-school and end-of-year bundle can be found here:
NOTE: IF YOU TEACH MORE THAN ONE GRADE LEVEL, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BUNDLE FOR MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS BECAUSE THE LETTERS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ARE THE SAME! Please message me if you are interested in more than one grade level and I'm happy to create a custom bundle for you.
Please follow the links for more thumbnail images and previews. The description for each product can be found here:
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 2ND GRADE:
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 2ND GRADE:
BACK-TO-SCHOOL LETTERS FROM THE TEACHER:
END-OF-YEAR LETTERS FROM THE TEACHER:
If you have any questions, please ask me prior to purchasing!
AND AGAIN IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... IF YOU TEACH MORE THAN ONE GRADE LEVEL, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BUNDLE FOR MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS BECAUSE THE LETTERS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ARE THE SAME! Please message me if you are interested in more than one grade level and I'm happy to create a custom bundle for you.
NOTE: THESE FILES INCLUDE A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
These products include a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The digital portion instructions appear at the end of each packet.
1st Grade End of Year Activities and Back-to-School Activities & Letters BUNDLE
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
END OF YEAR AND BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES BUNDLE FOR 1st GRADE:
If you teach FIRST GRADE, this is THE first week and last week of school bundle for you!
You will find back-to-school activities, last week of school activities, back-to-school letters from the teacher (to students and parents), and end-of-year letters from the teacher (to students and parents).
PLEASE NOTE: You MUST USE ADOBE READER to edit the editable fields in the letters included in this file (the greeting and closing fields).
The products included in this back-to-school and end-of-year bundle can be found here:
NOTE: IF YOU TEACH MORE THAN ONE GRADE LEVEL, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BUNDLE FOR MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS BECAUSE THE LETTERS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ARE THE SAME! Please message me if you are interested in more than one grade level and I'm happy to create a custom bundle for you.
Please follow the links for more thumbnail images and previews. The description for each product can be found here:
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 1ST GRADE:
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 1ST GRADE:
BACK-TO-SCHOOL LETTERS FROM THE TEACHER:
END-OF-YEAR LETTERS FROM THE TEACHER:
If you have any questions, please ask me prior to purchasing!
AND AGAIN IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... IF YOU TEACH MORE THAN ONE GRADE LEVEL, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BUNDLE FOR MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS BECAUSE THE LETTERS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL ARE THE SAME! Please message me if you are interested in more than one grade level and I'm happy to create a custom bundle for you.
NOTE: THESE FILES INCLUDE A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
These products include a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The digital portion instructions appear at the end of each packet.