Welcome to November and Growth Mindset Month at the Umbrella Project! This month we will be focusing on understanding Growth Mindset and the parenting strategies you can use to help your child develop this beneficial skill.
Why is a growth mindset important for my child?
The brain works a lot like a muscle: the more effort we put in, the bigger it grows. With a growth mindset, children believe that their abilities can grow and improve with effort. This mindset can help create a love of learning and an excitement around new challenges.
The opposite is a fixed mindset. With a fixed mindset, we believe that our intelligence and talent are something we are born with and can’t change. This leads our children to the false assumption that talent alone, without hard work, will lead them to success. Extensive research has shown that children with this mindset give up easily and often avoid challenges.
Research shows that students who have a growth mindset will often have better test scores, persevere through difficult challenges and take more enjoyment from learning.
Check in regularly this month for tips and stories that will build this valuable tool in your home!
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