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Thursday, September 9, 2021

Growth Mindset

  We have been having lots of conversations around a growth mindset.

  If you want to know more about growth mindset, click here.

We acted out how our neurons grow and get stronger when we practice something and don't give up.

Neuron - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


We even saw how real neurons connecting on a brain scan. 


Here are some great books about growth mindset:

Elizabeth's bookshelf: growth-mindset-bookshelf

A Little at a Time
A Little at a Time
by David A. Adler
You Can Do It, Bert!
You Can Do It, Bert!
by Ole Könnecke
Jabari Jumps
Jabari Jumps
by Gaia Cornwall
How to Catch a Star
How to Catch a Star
by Oliver Jeffers
Making A Splash: A Growth Mindset Children's Book - gobrain.com to buy the book
Making A Splash: A Growth Mindset Children's Book - gobrain.com to buy the book
by Carol E. Reiley
Winners Never Quit!
Winners Never Quit!
by Mia Hamm
Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream
Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream
by Deloris Jordan
The Most Magnificent Thing
The Most Magnificent Thing
by Ashley Spires
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes
by Mark Pett
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: Stretch It, Shape It
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: Stretch It, Shape It
by JoAnn Deak
Whistle for Willie
Whistle for Willie
by Ezra Jack Keats
When Sophie Thinks She Can't...: . . . Really, Really Smart
When Sophie Thinks She Can't...: . . . Really, Really Smart
by Molly Bang
The Dot
The Dot
by Peter H. Reynolds
Ish
Ish
by Peter H. Reynolds

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