Growth Mindset 10 Weeks - School on Wheels (PDF)

GROWTH MINDSET DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR 10 WEEKS Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES There are plenty of things that make you amazing! Write about one of them. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 1 THURSDAY I AM AN AMAZING PERSON! Write about some things that make you know you deserve to be happy. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ FRIDAY I DESERVE TO BE HAPPY! Students who exhibit a growth mindset believe that, despite obstacles and challenges, a person can develop abilities and achieve goals through motivation, hard work, and practice. Do you have a growth mindset? Why or why not? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ DID YOU KNOW? GROWTH MINDSET! Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Write about a time, you have believed in yourself! _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 2 MONDAY I BELIEVE IN MYSELF! When was the last time you told yourself you can do anything? Explain. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ TUESDAY I AM CAPABLE OF DOING ANYTHING! This is completely true! What do you want to be? Explain. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ WEDNESDAY I CAN BE ANYTHING I WANT TO BE! Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES What is one of your fears? How will you face it today? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 4 MONDAY TODAY I WILL FACE MY FEARS! How are you working hard to meet the goals you have set to accomplish? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ TUESDAY I CAN WORK HARD TO REACH MY GOALS! What are some dreams you have? What would you like to accomplish? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ WEDNESDAY I HAVE DREAMS! Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Write about a time you told yourself this or you should have done it. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 3 THURSDAY I CAN GET THROUGH ANYTHING! What would you like to know that you do not know yet? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ FRIDAY IT IS OK TO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING! Mistakes are FANTASTIC! So, why are mistakes good for the brain? It has to do with strengthening the connections en route to the correct answer. Each mistake brings us a bit closer to success. Write about the last mistake you have made. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ DID YOU KNOW? MISTAKES! Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES What are the techniques you use to be open and ready to learn? Explain. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 8 MONDAY I AM OPEN AND READY TO LEARN! What are you willing to do today to make it bright and fresh new start? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ TUESDAY EVERY DAY IS A FRESH START! What kind of choices are you going to make today? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ WEDNESDAY I AM FREE TO MAKE MY OWN CHOICES! Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES How are you making a difference in the world, in your school, or at home? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 7 THURSDAY I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! What are some problems you might be facing today and which could be their solutions? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ FRIDAY ALL OF MY PROBLEMS HAVE SOLUTIONS! Setbacks are useful because they provide information in the form of feedback. A setback indicates that something went wrong, and you now have the opportunity to figure out why, learn from it, and prevent it from happening again. What are some setbacks you have had in life? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ DID YOU KNOW? SETBACKS! Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES What are some positive thoughts and words you tell yourself daily? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 10 MONDAY I BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING! What are some challenges you might face today and how will you face them? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ TUESDAY I AM READY FOR ANY CHALLENGES! What would you like to improve in yourself? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ WEDNESDAY I CAN IMPROVE MYSELF! Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES What are all those amazing virtues that make you worthy? You have plenty! _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 9 THURSDAY I AM WORTHY! What strategies do you use to self-regulate yourself? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ FRIDAY I CAN DEVELOP SELF- CONTROL! When you embrace the tough stuff, you open yourself up to fully realize your potential and all that you can be. Instead of depending on luck or “natural” talent, you focus on developing your skills and abilities, and learning from your efforts. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ DID YOU KNOW? EMBRACE TOUGH STUFF! Daily activities to reinforce upper elementary and middle schoolers into starting their day with a growth mindset. YOU CAN FIND WEEK 1 FOR FREE  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Write about the time that you have felt and known you are enough! _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 1 MONDAY I AM ENOUGH! Write about something you get better at every day! _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ TUESDAY I GET BETTER EVERY DAY! Write about one thing you are proud of yourself. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ WEDNESDAY I AM PROUD OF MYSELF!  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES There are plenty of things that make you amazing! Write about one of them. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 1 THURSDAY I AM AN AMAZING PERSON! Write about some things that make you know you deserve to be happy. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ FRIDAY I DESERVE TO BE HAPPY! Students who exhibit a growth mindset believe that, despite obstacles and challenges, a person can develop abilities and achieve goals through motivation, hard work, and practice. Do you have a growth mindset? Why or why not? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ DID YOU KNOW? GROWTH MINDSET!  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Write about a time, you have believed in yourself! _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 2 MONDAY I BELIEVE IN MYSELF! When was the last time you told your- self you can do anything? Explain. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ TUESDAY I AM CAPABLE OF DOING ANYTHING! This is completely true! What do you want to be? Explain. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ WEDNESDAY I CAN BE ANYTHING I WANT TO BE!  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES When have you last tried your hardest and told yourself it was good enough? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 2 THURSDAY MY BEST IS GOOD ENOUGH! Make a list of all the things you have right now! You have it all! _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ FRIDAY I HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED RIGHT NOW! The brain IS malleable. No, really, it’s true. The physical structure of the brain and the neural con- nections can actually BE CHANGED as a result of experiences, new learning, and memory forma- tion! How can you mold your brain? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ DID YOU KNOW? THE BRAIN!  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES You are a complete person with everything you need! Explain why. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 3 MONDAY I AM WHOLE! You have the choice to choose. Do you normally choose wisely? How? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ TUESDAY I GIVE MYSELF PERMISSION TO MAKE CHOICES! There are always opportunities to do better. Do you take them? When? How? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ WEDNESDAY I CAN DO BETTER NEXT TIME!  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Write about a time you told yourself this or you should have done it. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 3 THURSDAY I CAN GET THROUGH ANYTHING! What would you like to know that you do not know yet? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ FRIDAY IT IS OK TO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING! Mistakes are FANTASTIC! So, why are mistakes good for the brain? It has to do with strengthening the connections’ route to the correct answer. Each mistake brings us a bit closer to success. Write about the last mistake you have made. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ DID YOU KNOW? MISTAKES!  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES What is one of your fears? How will you face it today? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 4 MONDAY TODAY I WILL FACE MY FEARS! How are you working hard to meet the goals you have set to accomplish? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ TUESDAY I CAN WORK HARD TO REACH MY GOALS! What are some dreams you have? What would you like to accomplish? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ WEDNESDAY I HAVE DREAMS!  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Who are the people in your life that love and respect you? How? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 4 THURSDAY I HAVE PEOPLE WHO LOVE AND RESPECT ME! What are some of the things you be- lieve in and stand up for? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ FRIDAY I STAND UP FOR WHAT I BELIEVE IN! Research shows that even with 45 minutes of growth mindset training, students showed impro- ved engagement, which also resulted in higher grades. How are you training your mind daily? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ DID YOU KNOW? TRAIN!  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES How do you control your own happi- ness? Explain. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 5 MONDAY I CAN CONTROL MY OWN HAPPINESS! When have you noticed that your thou- ghts have created positive feelings? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ TUESDAY MY POSITIVE THOUGHTS CREATE POSITIVE FEELINGS! How can you step out of your com- fort zone? When have you done it? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ WEDNESDAY MY CONFIDENCE GROWS WHEN STEPPING OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES How can you describe the courage and confidence inside of you? Explain. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 5 THURSDAY I HAVE COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE! You DO Matter! Write some of the things why this is a true statement. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ FRIDAY I MATTER! A growth mindset helps you take responsibility for your actions and decisions because you don’t blame others for them. When have you taken responsibility for your actions without blaming others? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ DID YOU KNOW? TAKE RESPON- SIBILITY!  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Yes it will! Explain why. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 6 MONDAY TODAY IS GOING TO BE A GREAT DAY! When have you ever experienced growth when making a mistake? Explain. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ TUESDAY MY MISTAKES HELP ME LEARN AND GROW! What are some of the abilities that make you believe in yourself? Explain. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ WEDNESDAY I BELIEVE IN MYSELF AND MY ABILITIES!  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES What are some of the dreams you will make come true in the near future? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 6 THURSDAY I HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE! What are some of the mistakes you forgive yourself for having made? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ FRIDAY I FORGIVE MYSELF FOR MY MISTAKES! A fixed mindset can cause you to measure your whole self-worth on single events. A growth mindset realizes that these are single events that do not define you. When have you ever belittled yourself for an event that happe- ned? Why? How could you have changed this? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ DID YOU KNOW? FIXED VS. GROWTH  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES What are some challenges you have right now? How are they helping you grow? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 7 MONDAY MY CHALLENGES HELP ME GROW! How do you take care of yourself? How are you in charge of who you are? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ TUESDAY I AM IN CHARGE OF MYSELF! How will you choose to be confident today? What will you do? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ WEDNESDAY TODAY I CHOOSE TO BE CONFIDENT!  Name: Date: GROWTH MINDSET WEEKLY ACTIVITIES How are you making a difference in the world, in your school, or at home? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Week 7 THURSDAY I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! What are some problems you might be facing today and which could be their solutions? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ FRIDAY ALL OF MY PROBLEMS HAVE SOLUTIONS! Setbacks are useful because they provide information in the form of feedback. A setback indicates that something went wrong, and you now have the opportunity to figure out why, learn from it, and prevent it from happening again. What have you learned from setbacks you have had in life? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ DID YOU KNOW? SETBACKS!