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The Power of YET
The Power of YET
Don't Give Up
Don't Give Up
Growth Mindset refers to the belief that intelligence and skills can increase with practice and perseverance. Often with children we refer to it as "the power of YET", meaning "I can't do it yet, but with practice I will be able to!". Growth mindset is important to teach children about, as often frustration can lead to them shutting down and thinking "I will never get this!", and become unmotivated and afraid to take chances.
Growth Mindset refers to the belief that intelligence and skills can increase with practice and perseverance. Often with children we refer to it as "the power of YET", meaning "I can't do it yet, but with practice I will be able to!". Growth mindset is important to teach children about, as often frustration can lead to them shutting down and thinking "I will never get this!", and become unmotivated and afraid to take chances.
When you child becomes frustrated with learning, take a break! Share a story with them about a time when you struggled with something but practiced and achieved it. I often remind students when they were babies they couldn't walk, and had to be carried around. Then they crawled and stood up, and started to try to walk (and even fell down...a lot!). But they practiced and now can walk, run, and jump because they kept trying.
When you child becomes frustrated with learning, take a break! Share a story with them about a time when you struggled with something but practiced and achieved it. I often remind students when they were babies they couldn't walk, and had to be carried around. Then they crawled and stood up, and started to try to walk (and even fell down...a lot!). But they practiced and now can walk, run, and jump because they kept trying.
If you child is becoming frustrated with a skill please let me know. I can implement strategies to help them practice in different ways to help them become successful!
If you child is becoming frustrated with a skill please let me know. I can implement strategies to help them practice in different ways to help them become successful!
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