February and March Wellness: Building Inner Strength
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One of the most affirming things a child can hear is their parent or caregiver saying: 'I saw how hard you tried, and I noticed you didn't give up.'
This builds self-efficacy, which is the belief that they have the power to influence their own success.
Parent Resources from Child Mind Institute:
Self-Esteem: 12 Tips for Raising Confident Kids:
Positive Thinking: How to Help Kids With Negative Self-Talk
Growth Mindset: Helping Kids Learn From Failure
Mindfulness: The Power of Mindfulness for Kids
Love Yourself!
Students, try these activities to work on building a positive mindset and sense of self 🌟
🪞The "Mirror Challenge": Every morning, look in the mirror and say one thing you like about yourself. It could be your kind heart, your fast running, or even your cool hair!
🪣Be a "Bucket Filler": When you say something nice to someone else, it fills their "invisible bucket" and yours at the same time.
Tips for caregivers ❤️
Tips for caregivers ❤️
Praise the Effort, Not Just the Grade: Instead of saying "You're so smart," try "I'm so proud of how hard you practiced that math problem." This builds a growth mindset.
Model Self-Love: Kids are like little sponges 🧽. If they hear you speaking kindly about yourself, they’ll learn to do the same.
Building Resilience:💗
As we move through winter toward spring, let's focus on "springing" back up when things get tough.
Students, try using affirmations when something feels hard or challenging. Here are some you can practice 🗣️:
Students, try using affirmations when something feels hard or challenging. Here are some you can practice 🗣️:
I am a problem solver.
I can do hard things.
I am a kind friend.
I am growing every single day.
I have the power to choose my attitude.
I am enough, just as I am.
I am a problem solver.
Mistakes help my brain grow.
I can't do this...YET.
🌱Caregivers, here are some things you can try at home with your child to build and model resilience:
🌱Caregivers, here are some things you can try at home with your child to build and model resilience:
The "High/Low/Buffalo" Game: At dinner, ask about a "High" (something good), a "Low" (something hard), and a "Buffalo" (something random/funny). It normalizes that every day has ups and downs🎢.
Encourage Independence: Let them try small tasks on their own (like packing their own snack). Success in small tasks builds the "confidence muscle" for big ones.
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