B days: Dec 17, 18, 22
C days: Jan 5, 11, 12
D days: Jan 7, 8, 14, 15
Positive Self talk- it's important to be kind... to ourselves!
We discussed how we would treat someone who makes a mistake and why it's important to be as kind to ourselves as we would be to someone else. We practiced positive thinking and brainstormed positive things about ourselves.
3rd-5th listened to the book The Big Bad Bully
Growth Mindset-Our mindset determines our success
Each class discussed the difference between a fixed and growth mindset and practiced thinking of positive statements to make while we are learning. Each grades watched books or videos most appropriate for their age:
K- The Little Engine that Could (A and B) or Jabari Jumps (C and D), "Sesame Street do Growth Mindset" songs
1st- "Class Dojo Growth Mindset for students Episode 1/5" video, When Sophie Thinks She Can't, we also talked about some pretty amazing inventions that were created on accident
2nd & 3rd- "Class Dojo Growth Mindset for students Episode 1/5" video, The Magical Yet
4th- Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, "John Legend: Success through effort" video
5th- "Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset" video, "10 Celebrities Who Failed" video