Mindset Matters

At Damers we believe that a positive mindset has a powerful impact on children’s attitudes to their learning . In our classroom we develop and nurture this through mistake making, effort, perseverance, the power of YET and challenge. We call all of this having a growth mindset. A growth mindset is the belief that with time and effort you can be successful at what you put your mind to. 

Here are a list of books that promote a growth mindset: 

• The Dot by Peter H Reynolds 

• Ish by Peter H Reynolds 

• The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires

• Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak 

• Beautiful Opps! By Barney Saltzberg 

• The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Gary Rubinstein 

• The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright 

• What Do You Do With An Idea by Kobi Yamada 

• How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers 

• Rosie Revere Engineer by Andrea Beaty 

• The Tortoise and the Hare by Janet Stevens

• Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle by Chris Raschka

Here are some mindset songs and videos that we love to play in the classroom. They have great messages and are super catchy.

Enjoy this short film about a cute little bird who is afraid of the ocean but doesn’t give up and the rewards are great. Piper

Watch this inspiring video of a bear cub persevering up at snowy mountain to reach it’s mum. There’s lots we can learn from this. Baby Bear Perseveres 

Sesame Street: Bruno Mars: Don't Give Up A reminder that even when things get a bit tricky, don’t give up!

The Power of Yet If you hear “I can’t do it” simply add “yet” on the end.

I Have a Go Always have a go and try your best.

What I Am Always believe in yourself.