Growth Mindset
Growth Mindset or Fixed Mindset?
Mindfulness
Calming Strategies
Miscellaneous
100

What kinds of things grow?

Plants, animals, humans, brains, feet.

100

Is this a growth mindset or fixed mindset? 

"I’m getting smarter every day."

Growth Mindset

100

Fill in the blank. Being mindful is being in the ________ moment.

Present

100

Name one adult in your life you can talk to when things are hard or you need help.

Examples: Parent, aunt, uncle, teacher, Ms. G, Mrs. Hofer!

100

What was your favorite activity that you did this weekend?

answers vary

200

How do negative or fixed thought prevent us from growing?

Feel stuck, hard to see positives or be motivated when you're just thinking of negatives, etc.

200

Is this a growth mindset or a fixed mindset?

"I can't do anything right."

Fixed Mindset

200

True or False. When you are practicing mindfulness, you are NOT worrying about what happened yesterday or what will happen tomorrow. You are focused on the present moment.

True!

200

What could the glitter in the calming jar represent?

Thoughts, feelings, and actions! When our brains feel jumbled


200

What are the benefits of yoga?

Helps you have a calm body and mind. Helps you practice mindfulness and be in the present moment. Helps you relax. Helps you with flexibility and strength.

300

True or False. Our brains can grow.

True!

300

Is this growth mindset or fixed mindset?

"This is good enough."

Fixed Mindset

300

Being mindful means using our five senses. What are our five senses? Please list them.

Touch, Taste, Sight, Smell, Hearing

300

Whatvis a coping skill? Are there negative/unhealthy coping skills?

A strategy or tool to use to help calm down when having big feelings (angry, stressed, sad); yes: doom scrolling, yelling/fighting, overeating, self-harm

300

Demonstrate a yoga pose/move that helps you feel calm.

Examples: Child pose, tree pose, cobra pose. 

400

What does growth mindset mean?

Having a growth mindset means having an open mind and trying new things, even when they are hard. It means not giving up and seeing the positives in every situation.

400

Is this growth mindset or fixed mindset?

"This is too hard."

If it is fixed, how can you change it to make it a growth mindset statement?

Fixed Mindset

Examples: "I'm going to try my best." or "I can do hard things."

400

Give an example of a time you practiced mindfulness, either in our sessions, in school, or at home.

Club: Nature Walk, Five Senses Activity, Wheel of Choice Activity

400

What comes first? Thoughts, feelings, or actions?

Our thoughts happen first! Our thoughts impact our feelings, which impact our actions! If we have positive thoughts, we are more likely to feel good and show expected behaviors!

400

What is one thing you will be sure to remember or practice after this week, once our session is over? What will you take away from our session and time together?

Use the calming jar when I am stressed, remember to have a growth mindset when things are hard, etc.

500

What does it mean to have a fixed mindset?

It means that you give up when things are hard because you don't think you can get better. Giving up easily. It can mean being stubborn or rigid or only trying something one way, even if it doesn't work.
500

Come up with a growth mindset statement and a fixed mindset statement.

Growth Mindset Examples: "Mistakes help me learn." "I can do hard things."

Fixed Mindset Examples: "I will never get better." "I can't do this!" "This is too hard!"

500

Give an example of a way you can be mindful at school.

Paying attention and listening to the teacher.

Being kind to peers/classmates.

Following directions.

Doing my work.

500

Name two additional tools or strategies you can use to help yourself calm down when you are feeling stressed, angry, or frustrated.

Examples: Deep breathing, listening to music, squeezing your fists, breathing in some fresh air, talking to an adult.

500

What are two ways you can take care of your body to stay healthy?

Eat healthy (fruits and vegetables)

Get enough sleep

Exercise