Mindset Power: A Kid's Guide to Growing Better Every Day
Positive, practical, you—can—do—it advice to help kids of all abilities achieve their goals and build a growth mindset.

Everyone faces challenges—obstacles to overcome, exciting goals to meet—and it’s easy to get stuck on the negatives. Mindset Power shows kids how to change the way they think about their challenges so they can grow from them, feel better about themselves, and get better at the things they try.

With an introduction to growth mindset, the book offers information on how to set goals, overcome self—doubt, and build resilience. Full of journal prompts to “Jot Your Thoughts” and suggestions of “Something to Try,” the book empowers kids to tackle not only their big exciting dreams, but also the daily tasks they may dread or put off. Kids can do more and be more when they believe in themselves.

Building on insight from the author’s years of teaching growth mindset in the classroom, Mindset Power is a positive, practical, you—can—do—it guide to accomplishing goals and building a better mindset—for kids of all abilities. Digital content includes handouts for activities found in the book.

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Mindset Power: A Kid's Guide to Growing Better Every Day
Positive, practical, you—can—do—it advice to help kids of all abilities achieve their goals and build a growth mindset.

Everyone faces challenges—obstacles to overcome, exciting goals to meet—and it’s easy to get stuck on the negatives. Mindset Power shows kids how to change the way they think about their challenges so they can grow from them, feel better about themselves, and get better at the things they try.

With an introduction to growth mindset, the book offers information on how to set goals, overcome self—doubt, and build resilience. Full of journal prompts to “Jot Your Thoughts” and suggestions of “Something to Try,” the book empowers kids to tackle not only their big exciting dreams, but also the daily tasks they may dread or put off. Kids can do more and be more when they believe in themselves.

Building on insight from the author’s years of teaching growth mindset in the classroom, Mindset Power is a positive, practical, you—can—do—it guide to accomplishing goals and building a better mindset—for kids of all abilities. Digital content includes handouts for activities found in the book.

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Mindset Power: A Kid's Guide to Growing Better Every Day

Mindset Power: A Kid's Guide to Growing Better Every Day

Mindset Power: A Kid's Guide to Growing Better Every Day

Mindset Power: A Kid's Guide to Growing Better Every Day

Overview

Positive, practical, you—can—do—it advice to help kids of all abilities achieve their goals and build a growth mindset.

Everyone faces challenges—obstacles to overcome, exciting goals to meet—and it’s easy to get stuck on the negatives. Mindset Power shows kids how to change the way they think about their challenges so they can grow from them, feel better about themselves, and get better at the things they try.

With an introduction to growth mindset, the book offers information on how to set goals, overcome self—doubt, and build resilience. Full of journal prompts to “Jot Your Thoughts” and suggestions of “Something to Try,” the book empowers kids to tackle not only their big exciting dreams, but also the daily tasks they may dread or put off. Kids can do more and be more when they believe in themselves.

Building on insight from the author’s years of teaching growth mindset in the classroom, Mindset Power is a positive, practical, you—can—do—it guide to accomplishing goals and building a better mindset—for kids of all abilities. Digital content includes handouts for activities found in the book.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781631984976
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Publication date: 07/31/2020
Edition description: First Edition
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile: 870L (what's this?)
Age Range: 9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Shannon Anderson is an award—winning children's book author, TEDx speaker, and national presenter. She loves to do author visits to teach the power of reading, writing, and learning with a growth mindset. Shannon taught for 25 years from first grade through college level, where she wore the hats of literacy coach, gifted coordinator, and adjunct professor. She lives in Indiana. You can learn more about her and her books at www.shannonisteaching.com.

A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Violet Lemay worked in New York City as a theater designer before she started making books for children.

With her husband and son, Violet has lived all over the world, including Auckland, New Zealand, and Ningbo, China. No matter where she happens to be,

Violet is always busy in her studio, happily making books for kids.

Table of Contents

Introduction Growing Better All the Time 1

About This Book 3

Chapter 1 Change Your Thinking to Change your Life 6

Frustrating Fears and Dastardly Doubts 7

Talking Back to Negative Feelings 9

Chapter 2 What Is a Growth Mindset? 12

Gradual Growth 17

A QUIZ-icle Look at Growth Mindset 18

Which Way Do You Lean? 27

Turning Setbacks into Set-UPs 30

Chapter 3 Brain Boosting 37

An Inside Look at Your Brain 38

Use It or Lose It! 40

Building Skills on Top of Skills 42

Strategies for Building Strong Brain Connections 46

A Recap on Your "Thinking Cap" 52

Chapter 4 The Power of Positivity 53

Positive People Persevere 55

How Positive Is Your Attitude? 57

Strategies for Adding Positivity to Your Life 58

Chapter 5 Setting Your Goals 74

Ready, SET, Goal! 75

Take Action on a Goal 82

Success Cycle 86

Be a Goal Keeper 88

Chapter 6 Hocus Pocus, Time to Focus 90

Steady as You Go 91

Ways to Keep Your Focus 94

Chapter 7 Destination: Determination 102

Stick to It to Do It 103

Strategies for Sticking to It 116

When the Goal Is Not Your Own 123

Chapter 8 Your Best Is Yet to Come! 126

Your Thoughts Are Powerful 129

Resources 132

Index 134

About the Author 137

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