Tuesday, February 16, 2021

3 Printable Activities to Encourage a Growth Mindset

Looking for a non-screen activity to do with your child that’s still education? We’ve got you covered!

The world is a turbulent place, so it’s more important than ever to encourage them to effectively solve

problems and adapt to change. 


No one likes their kids to feel discouraged (especially in school and life), but being challenged is an

important part of growth. To help you teach problem-solving in the comfort of your own home, the

folks at Tommy John created three printable activities to help kids develop a growth mindset. 


These printable activities act as a useful resource for helping teach your kids to be more self-aware

and confident. The best part is that they’re easy to do anytime, whether it’s driving in the car or at the

dinner table. The more quality time you spend at home with your kids, the more opportunities you’ll

have for teachable moments. Let’s get started! 


  1. Goal-Setting Worksheet


Kids should be encouraged to set aspirational goals, however as a parent it’s important to teach them

how to set SMART micro-goals. Setting “SMART goals” lays the foundation for helping them build a

growth mindset because they can break down their larger goals into attainable smaller ones. 


  1. Growth Mindset Conversation Cube

In the same way kids practice their vocabulary, simple written exercises can help them develop a

growth mindset. Have kids create their own “conversation cube” with question prompts that spark

conversation. These questions are designed to help them unpack frustrations and struggles they

faced in order to communicate their feelings and practice positive self-talk. 


  1. Emotion Grid Exercise

Their last activity is a writing exercise geared at helping kids sit down and try to reflect on negative

and positive emotions. By writing down when and why they felt these emotions, they are able to

identify what emotionally affects them and find appropriate ways to moderate these feelings. 


We hope these three printable activities help your child navigate the turbulent time they are in.

Download all the printables below. For detailed instructions on using the worksheets check out

Tommy John’s post here


*This was a sponsored post, as you can probably tell by the professionalism and lack of

irreverent references.


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