We Can Grow Our Brains
Atticus and I have just finished our first Growth Mindset lesson. And wow it was a success. After initially resisting and saying he was too tired and me thinking we’d have a battle suddenly everything clicked. He’s jumped in with both feet and excited at our new journey and the endless possibilities in front of him.
An overview from the Big Life Journal.
Reading material:
Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak (ages 4-8)
The Ultimate Guide to Praising Your Kids (article for adults)
The Brain is Like a Muscle (article for adults and older kids)
Some excellent short videos:
- Growth Mindset Video (2.5 minutes)
- Learning and the Brain (3 minutes
