Mindset is Everything! The Benefits of Having a GROWTH mindset.

For the month of March, we are focusing on the topics of a Growth Mindset versus a Fixed Mindset as well as Stress and Worry. This past week, we discussed with the staff the difference between a Growth Mindset and a Fixed Mindset. If you are unsure, here is a breakdown between the mindsets.

Our attitudes, thoughts, and beliefs about something.

GROWTH MINDSET: The belief that we are capable of working hard to increase our potential and intelligence. We are never as smart as we can be.

Benefits of having a Growth Mindset: 

  • Humble
  • Learn from your mistakes
  • Open to learning
  • You believe you can become smarter
  • Speaks positively to themselves
  • Comfortable making mistakes

FIXED MINDSET: The belief that you are born with a certain amount of intelligence or potential and that’s it.

Drawbacks of having a Fixed Mindset:

  • Arrogant
  • You think you’re always right
  • Show off
  • Give up and get upset when you’re wrong
  • Negative self-talk when things don’t go right
  • Limits you from learning new things 

Here are the steps on how to teach a Growth Mindset to children.

  • What is a growth mindset? What is a fixed mindset?
  • Create a list of growth mindset statements/affirmations (see below)
  • Add mindset discussions to your daily routine.
  • Share your struggles together.
  • Help connect feelings with the mindset.
  • Learn something new.
  • Use the power of “yet”
  • Praise correctly
  • Use positive reinforcement
  • Reframe mistakes and failures
  • Hit pause 

Lastly, here are some Growth Mindset Statements/Affirmations for anyone to use.  

  1. Mistakes help me learn and grow.
  2. I haven’t figured it out YET.
  3. I am on the right track.
  4. I can do hard things.
  5. This might take time and effort.
  6. I stick with things and don’t give up easily.
  7. I strive for progress, not perfection.
  8. I go after my dreams.
  9. I cheer myself up when it gets hard.
  10. I am a problem solver.
  11. I try new things.
  12. Learning is my superpower.
  13. I am brave enough to try.
  14. I grow my brain by learning new things.
  15. I strive to do my best.

Be sure to come back next week as we continue to focus on the topics of Growth and Fixed Mindset, Stress, and Worry!!!

Want to Learn More?

          
Consecutive winner since 2013.

© 2024 Bright Beginning Children's Learning Center. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy