Everyday learning, reflection and discussion are at the heart of this growth mindset workbook for kids, with activities designed to help children think creatively, solve problems and develop a more positive attitude towards effort. The workbook is aimed at ages 8 to 12 and is likely to suit upper primary pupils, middle grade children, homeschool learners, teachers, parents, tutors, mentors and school counsellors looking for practical mindset activities, resilience worksheets and confidence-building prompts.
The contents show a structured workbook beginning with introductory letters for grown-ups and children, followed by a chapter explaining what “growth mindset” means. Early activities include a mindset quiz and prompts for recognising different kinds of mindset, making it useful for starting conversations about fixed mindset, growth mindset, learning habits and how children respond when something feels difficult.
A large part of the workbook focuses on mistakes, problem solving and feedback. Activities listed include “Look at All These Awesome Mistakes!”, “That ‘Oops’ Feeling”, “Accepting Responsibility”, “My Mistake Plan”, “Feedback Mindset”, “Think, Restate, Thank, Decide” and “Things I Can’t Do . . . Yet”. These titles suggest a practical mix of writing, drawing, reflection and decision-making tasks that could be used in PSHE lessons, social emotional learning, wellbeing sessions, intervention groups or one-to-one support.
Later chapters move into creativity, persistence and goal setting, with activities such as “Draw Outside the Box”, “Silly Solutions”, “Break It Down”, “What If They Had Given Up?”, “A World Without Goals”, “My Goal Selfie” and “Knowledge Is Power”. These sections would be especially relevant for children who avoid challenge, become frustrated by errors, struggle with practice, or need help setting achievable learning goals. The workbook is by Peyton Curley, with illustrations by Tyler Parker.
