Due to school closures, many parents are now seeking educational but fun activities to keep their children engaged while staying home. Thankfully the folks at Tommy John have created a round-up of growth mindset printable activities for kids. These are non-screen activities and printables that are geared to help kids develop a growth mindset. Living in the turbulent times that we are, they created three science-backed exercises perfect for learning life’s teachable moments (even during unknown times) and make for great stay-at-home activities!
Keep reading for three perfect stay-at-home activities, that will help your child grow during a crisis. Plus, you’ll find a link to the free printables at the end of the post!
Grow on!
Growth Mindset Printable Activities for Kids
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Emotion Grid Exercise
- Collaborate with your kids and try an exercise where they can reflect on different times they felt various negative and positive emotions. Sitting down and writing down their feelings is the best way for them to organize and understand their emotions. Try this activity together and allow them to work through any problems they face.
This will help your child grow as they:
- Identify their emotions.
- Find appropriate ways to express and moderate their feelings.
Goal Setting Worksheet
Encourage your children to make goals with an action plan about a personal project they’re excited about. Teaching kids about setting “SMART goals” lays the foundation for helping them build a growth mindset.
This will help your child grow as they:
- Feel capable and empowered.
- Understand the satisfaction of working towards something.
Growth Mindset Conversation Cube
In the same way kids memorize vocabulary simple written exercises can help them develop a growth mindset. Have kids create their own “conversation cube” with question prompts that spark conversation.
This will help your child grow as they:
- Think critically and understand their feelings.
- Learn positive self-talk.
Download all the printables and start helping your little one grow today!
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