Teach your child to have a GROWTH Mindset.
What is it?
We used to think that our intelligence was fixed- meaning we were either smart or we weren’t. Scientists have proven over and over that it is simply not true. It’s actually the opposite. Our brain acts like a muscle. The more you exercise it and use it the stronger (smarter) it becomes.
So, what does this all mean? It means with the right (Growth) MINDSET- We can achieve higher, learn more, be smarter through EFFORT! This is GREAT NEWS!
We used to think that our intelligence was fixed- meaning we were either smart or we weren’t. Scientists have proven over and over that it is simply not true. It’s actually the opposite. Our brain acts like a muscle. The more you exercise it and use it the stronger (smarter) it becomes.
So, what does this all mean? It means with the right (Growth) MINDSET- We can achieve higher, learn more, be smarter through EFFORT! This is GREAT NEWS!
What Mindset are you? What Mindset is your child?
Click on the button below to watch a short clip on growth mindset.
A person with a FIXED mindset may do these things:
- Avoid challenges
- Give up easily
- Ignore feedback
- Is threatened by other people’s success
- Try hard to appear as smart or capable as possible
- Embrace challenges
- Give their best effort
- Learn from feedback
- Become inspired by other people’s successes
- Believe their intelligence can change if they work hard
How can you help your child?
TALK ABOUT IT
When you talk to your child about the day, guide the discussion with questions like: what did you do that was difficult today? Did you make a mistake today? What did you learn?
Praise the Process
Do NOT SAY, “YOU’RE SO SMART.” Instead, focus on effort. So, praise effort, goal setting, being creative, and persisting through challenges.
The Brain Can Become Stronger
Remind your child that their intelligence is not fixed. Remind them that when things are difficult their brain grows if they persist through the challenge.
*Help Them Change Their Dialogue (and inner voice)
*Celebrate FAILURES!
Help Them Change their Dialogue
The way your child talks to themselves makes a huge impact on their mindset. If they say, "This is too hard! help encourage them to change their words to, "I can't do this yet, but I will keep trying." The best way for your child to learn new dialogue is for you to model. So, if they are stuck finding the right words to say- help them.
Encourage Failure
You child needs to know that failure can (and often does) happen and it is okay! Remind them that each time they fail and try again, their grain is growing stronger! Don't step in to prevent your child's failure- this is how they learn to persevere in the face of challenges!
When you talk to your child about the day, guide the discussion with questions like: what did you do that was difficult today? Did you make a mistake today? What did you learn?
Praise the Process
Do NOT SAY, “YOU’RE SO SMART.” Instead, focus on effort. So, praise effort, goal setting, being creative, and persisting through challenges.
The Brain Can Become Stronger
Remind your child that their intelligence is not fixed. Remind them that when things are difficult their brain grows if they persist through the challenge.
*Help Them Change Their Dialogue (and inner voice)
*Celebrate FAILURES!
Help Them Change their Dialogue
The way your child talks to themselves makes a huge impact on their mindset. If they say, "This is too hard! help encourage them to change their words to, "I can't do this yet, but I will keep trying." The best way for your child to learn new dialogue is for you to model. So, if they are stuck finding the right words to say- help them.
Encourage Failure
You child needs to know that failure can (and often does) happen and it is okay! Remind them that each time they fail and try again, their grain is growing stronger! Don't step in to prevent your child's failure- this is how they learn to persevere in the face of challenges!
Growth Mindset Videos!
Below are a series of 5 short videos. Each are only a couple minutes long. Watch them in order 1-5. These are great videos to share with your children!
