Growth mindset is a concept conceptualized by Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, and proposes that intelligence and personality are things that can be developed. Having a growth mindset helps us look at challenges and mistakes as opportunities to learn more. If we have a growth mindset, we can actually achieve much more than if we have a fixed mindset, believing that the intelligence we have is static, and additional work or effort will not yield additional benefits.

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Class Dojo has some great growth mindset lessons that help kids understand that effort and hard work DO matter! 

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Mindset Works has some ideas for parents on how to help children (and yourself!) develop a growth mindset.