It’s almost the end of January. How has your new year been so far?
Here at Milne Grove we’ve been spending time in Morning Mindfulness talking a little about having a growth mindset. A mindset is a way of thinking, and having a growth mindset is when we know, with practice, we will get better at something. When teachers and parents have a growth mindset, we encourage and praise the children by complimenting their efforts. It’s best to be specific when praising their efforts and tell kids what behavior we are praising. So instead of “Good Job!” we like to say: “I can see your hard work in this assignment!” “You’re making good progress!” “Congratulations! You put in the effort to succeed.” “Look at what you can accomplish when you keep trying!” “You have such a positive attitude!” “You keep trying even when it's hard!” Of course our children need to hear that they are more than just their efforts. It’s important that they hear of their intrinsic value from their parents and teachers, too. Just like the messages from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Fred Rogers said, “You made this day a special day by just your being you. There's no person in the whole world like you. I like you just the way you are.” Be sure to include both messages when talking with your children. They are valuable, important, and loved just the way they are! And they can do anything when they work hard at it!
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