3 Growth Mindset Books
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires Lexile: 380AD A story about an inventive girl and her best friend in the whole wide world (her dog). | GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITY: What can I say to myself? Instead of... try thinking... OR This Mindset Journal or Perseverance Freebie by Growing Firsties |
I Can Be Anything! by Jerry Spinelli Lexile: NA A little boy ponders the many possible jobs in his future, from paper-plane folder and puppy-dog holder to mixing-bowl licker and tin-can kicker. | GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITY: Positive Affirmations Poster Freebie OR Encourage academic risk taking, failing and learning from mistakes. Famous Failures to discuss. |
The Dot by Peter Reynolds Lexile: 500 Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind. | GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITY: Talk about the motto: "I can't do it, yet" and share this visual for Which Steps Have You Reached Today? OR Try The Dot Song & Video |