Just Keep Swimming!
Questions for Classroom Discussion:
What is a mindset?
What does it mean to have a fixed mindset?
What does it mean to have a growth mindset?
Why is it important to celebrate failures?
What is a mantra you can repeat to yourself when you struggle or fail? (Example: Keep Moving Forward)
Great Classroom Read-Aloud Books:
“What Do You Do With a Chance?” by Kobi Yamada
“Jabari Jumps” by Gaia Cornwall
“The Book of Mistakes” by Corinna Luyken
“My Strong Mind: A Story About Developing Mental Strength” by Niels Van Hove
“When Sophie Thinks She Can’t…” by Molly Bang
“I Can’t Do That, YET” by Esther Cordova
“How to Catch a Star” by Oliver Jeffers
“Whistle for Willie” by Ezra Jack Keats
“Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle” by Chris Raschka
“Flight School” by Lita Judge
“A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin” by Jen Bryant
“Rosie Revere Engineer” by Andrea Beaty
“Emmanuel’s Dream” by Laurie Ann Thompson
“Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Change Music” by Margarita Engle and Rafael Lopez
“Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin” by Chiere Uegaki
“Ruby’s Wish” by Shirin Yim Bridges
Activities for the Classroom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUJkbWNnNy4
Have students brainstorm a list of growth mindset statements. Choose one of the statements to adopt as your class motto. Have students design posters to display. Create a cheer or chant to say the mantra when a task is difficult!
Free Growth Mindset Printable Coloring Sheet! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Growth-Mindset-Coloring-Sheets-3329026?st=8ac71a43770e39ae81c9fa3393ac7638
Free Growth Mindset Motivational Posters: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Growth-Mindset-Motivational-Posters-3339728?st=8ac71a43770e39ae81c9fa3393ac7638
