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Growth Mindset Lessons & Perseverance Activities-These incorporate two PHENOMENAL books by best-selling author Brenda Li.
- Which is one of my best sellers: The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes
- The NEWLY RELEASED: The Boy Who Makes a Million Mistakes
This Picture Book Bundle resource has over 80 pages and 41+ activities! It comes in printable and digital versions and is perfect for elementary-aged students! The overall theme of both books is having a growth mindset, embracing your mistakes, and having perseverance. This is a bundle you don’t want to pass up!
SEL: The Boy Who Makes a Million Mistakes–
This social-emotional learning resource has 40 pages and 21 activities! It is available in printable and digital versions. Perfect for grades K-4th!
Growth Mindset Lessons & Perseverance Activities are SEL components this book and resource cover. This book was JUST released THIS week, and The Bright Cookie has a resource already made for it! (*With author Brenda Li’s permission. *) This book is just like the first book, and you WILL NOT be disappointed! All elementary classrooms should incorporate this resource/book!
This picture book companion resource can be used for:
Read Aloud Time
SEL Block
Morning Meetings
Whole-Class Discussions
Counselor Lessons
Sub-Plans
And MORE!
SEL: The Boy Who Makes a Million Mistake Resource includes:
What’s included in this resource page
Predicting
Story Concepts
Favorite Part
Summarizing
Theme / Message
Roll & Retell Game- Two Versions
Character Traits
Find the Following
Character Change
Growth Mindset / Perseverance Prompt
Figurative Language- Onomatopoeia- 3 different activities
Vocabulary Color Match
Pretend You Are a Baker- create a pie, cookie, or cupcake
Someone you look up to: Compared to Milo and Chef Gustav
Growth & Fixed Mindset Sort
Word Search
Coloring Sheet
The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes
Growth Mindset Lessons & Perseverance Activities
This resource includes 39+ pages and 22 differentiated AND engaging activities in black and white, colored, and DIGITAL versions. This SEL Picture Book Companion teaches MANY social-emotional and character education topics that are critical to children today. The main ones are growth-mindset, perseverance, and resilience when making mistakes. It is perfect to implement during back-to-school or whenever you are trying to establish a growth mindset within your classroom.
This heartwarming, fun, and educational book is a must-have for school classrooms, libraries, teachers, librarians, and parents! It is perfect for elementary-age students in grades K-4.
This SEL: A Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes: Growth-Mindset resource includes:
*A summary of the story page.
*Optional Work Packet Cover- 2 versions
*Predicting what the story will be about page.
*Story Concepts- Main Characters, Setting, Problem, Solution, Favorite Part of Book.
*Venn Diagram where student compares him/herself to Millie, the main character.
*Summarizing events in the story
*Text Connections- Text to Self, Text to Text, Text to World
*Character Traits of the main character.
*Theme or Message of the story page
*Character Analysis- How did the main character change from the beginning to the end of the story?
*Self-Reflection questions
*Roll and Retell Activity (2 versions) and a recording page (OPTIONAL)
*Figurative Language: Onomatopoeia- Create your own sentences with specific examples of onomatopoeia words for each.
*Onomatopoeia BOOK HUNT with answer key provided.
*Sorting activity- Sorting comments that are either growth or fixed mindset.
*Growth mindset vs. Fixed Mindset- Students come up with 3-4 examples of what someone with a growth mindset says or does and what someone with a fixed mindset says or does.
*Who is your cheerleader? (someone who supports you and wants you to do well)- Writing prompt. – 4 templates: blank, big lines for younger kids, lined, and DIGITAL
*Write about a time you have been proud of yourself- Writing prompt. 4 templates: blank, big lines for younger kids, lined, and DIGITAL
*Design your own cover for the book
*3 different coloring pages
If you enjoyed this resource, please check out the other SEL picture book resources from
The Bright Cookie TPT store or The Bright Cookie website.
Diversity:
Eyes that Kiss in the Corners– Diversity / Self Love
Growth Mindset:
Salt in His Shoes- A story about perseverance and a growth mindset.
The Girl Who Made a Million Mistakes– Growth Mindset, Perseverance, Self-Esteem
Kindness:
The Cool Bean– Kindness and including others.
Jelly Donut Difference– Spreading Kindness
Snippets– Reveals the power of kindness and the beauty of being unique/ Math polygon incorporation as well.
Do Unto Otters– A story about manners and The Golden Rule.
How Full is Your Bucket– A story about self-esteem, kindness, the Golden Rule
The Power of Your Words:
Mr. Peabody’s Apples– A story about the “power of your words” and not spreading rumors or gossip
Self-Confidence:
The Smart Cookie– The power of self-confidence
My Magical Dreams- Helping students see the incredible potential inside of them.
Self-Acceptance / Accepting Others:
The Good Egg– Self-Acceptance, Accepting Others, it’s okay not to be perfect
The Bad Seed– Your reputation and past don’t define you; accepting others for who they are, self-reflection.
I Believe I Can– Believing in AND loving yourself.
Friendship / Problem Solving
I’m Not Just a Scribble– Inclusiveness, Friendship, Belonging, Self-Worth
Enemy Pie– Friendship, Problem-Solving, Bullying, Judgement, Respect
Self-Control:
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days– Feelings / Self Control
My Mouth is a Volcano– A story about learning to have self-control with your words and interrupting.
Second Chances:
Being Your Best Self:
Choices / Feelings / Emotions:
My Magical Feelings-Discusses 12 different Feelings. It’s Okay to have feelings; our reaction to them counts!
This Book is Perfect– Mistakes are Okay, Embracing Imperfection
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