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Growth Mindset Kit
Ages 5-11
The Growth Mindset Printables Kit is a collection of worksheets,
posters, activities, and coloring pages designed to help children
understand they have the capacity to learn anything!
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Table of Contents
Affirmation Bracelets (two pages)...............................................................................................7-8
Use these colorful hand-lettered affirmations strips to create affirmation bracelets, bookmarks, a
poster or a paper garland. They also make great gifts!
Things I CAN Control Poster..........................................................................................................9

This poster is a great way to remind your child (and even adults!) of the things they can control.
When they feel frustrated or stuck, they can take deep breaths, read the poster, and remember
that while they may not have control over a situation, they CAN control their actions and reactions.
Encouraging Mirror Messages (five pages)............................................................................10-14

Place these powerful messages of positivity and encouragement somewhere visible for your child
to boost their self-esteem and help them set the tone for their day.
My Cup of Courage (seven pages)...........................................................................................15-21

Explore the concept of courage with a fun craft that invites self-reflection and growth.
When I Feel Worried......................................................................................................................22

Use this printable to help your child develop strategies to cope during uncertain or stressful times.
While we can't prevent our children from experiencing emotional discomfort, we can teach them
healthy strategies for navigating heavy feelings.
5 Reasons Why Failure is Important............................................................................................23

Use this poster as a reminder of the importance of failure and teach them to see failure as a
learning stage, embracing the opportunity for growth that comes with it; when their brains welcome
mistakes, amazing things can happen.
Dreams and Fears Tree (four pages).......................................................................................24-27

If your child's fears are holding them back from achieving their dreams, this is a great activity to
gain perspective and develop the courage to chase them despite feeling scared.
Can't Control? Let it Go! (four pages) .....................................................................................28-31

This feel-good activity will teach your child the valuable skill of letting go of the desire to be in
control, so naturally, they can focus their attention on the things they can control.
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Growing Like a Butterfly (seven pages)..................................................................................32-38
This craft is a reminder of the beauty of change, and even though sometimes change can feel
strange or scary, it's only a stage for their next adventure.
My OOPSpace Journal (six pages)..........................................................................................39-45

Help your child break free from perfectionism and learn to see how many imperfect things they can
create while having fun!
My Getting Unstuck Spinner (three pages).............................................................................46-48

This printable is a great resource designed to help your children find strategies when they're
feeling stuck or facing a problem.
How Big is My Problem ................................................................................................................49

This printable helps your child identify the size of their problems and offers space to practice
problem-solving skills.
Even Superheros Need Help.........................................................................................................50

This poster reminds your child that everyone needs help sometimes and that asking for help when
you feel stuck is brave and helps you learn new skills.
When I Am Facing a Challenge....................................................................................................51

This colorful poster is a list of powerful self-encouragement messages your child can use when
things become tough.
Resilience Is My Superpower.......................................................................................................52
This printable poster is a daily reminder for your child of their incredible power to stay resilient. Ask
them to fill in the last three affirmations to make it more personal.
Resilience Bookmarks (two pages).........................................................................................53-54

Use these bookmarks daily to encourage your child to keep dreaming, work hard, and never give
up! They're also a great classroom or group activity.
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Affirmation Lunch Box Notes (three pages)...........................................................................55-57
Use this printable to create lunch box notes with empowering messages. For older children, snap a
photo of a note and send it to them via text! You can also use the notes to assemble an
affirmations poster and place it in their room.
Things Invented by Mistake (five pages).................................................................................58-62

Use this printable to help your children accept mistakes and overcome their fear of failure. Let
them learn that many things they are using today (or foods they are eating) were actually created
by MISTAKE!
Ways to Help Kids Cope with Big Changes (two pages).......................................................63-64

Use the strategies and prompts in this printable to help your child cope with big life changes in a
healthy and positive way.
30 Ways to Respond to Your Perfectionist Child.......................................................................65

This printable will guide you to respond in a helpful way to your perfectionist child with key
messages of resilience and encouragement.
50 Positive Phrases to Build Resilience in Children..................................................................66

Hang this printable of daily encouragements that greatly impact children’s confidence levels.
Choose 1-3 new phrases to say to your child or leave them as notes in their lunch box, bed, desk,
or on their place at the dinner table.
Coloring Sheets (four pages)....................................................................................................67-70

These coloring sheets are a fun way to continue a discussion on resilience. Complete them at
home as you talk about the meaning behind the words or bring up any relevant event in their life.
In class, students can color them as part of their downtime activity.
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AFFIRMATION BRACELETS
Print out the pages and cut out the strips to make fun bracelets. Wear
a different bracelet each day. Make more to gift them to your friends!
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Courage is a magical feeling, which helps us push through fear and self-
doubt to do the things that feel hard or frightening. Courage might mean
being kind to a new friend, trying something new, or raising a hand and
asking questions.

This fun craft will help you explore what courage means to you and think
of some examples of courage in your own life.
Print pages 2 -6. Cut out the

cups along the dotted lines.
Print page 7 and cut out the
sprinkles.
Glue each cup together by

the handles. Put the title page
on top. Fold each cup on the
solid line like a book.
Fill out the prompts on the

courage cups. Glue the sprinkles
that help you have courage on
the whipped topping or write
your own!

Put What does courage mean to me?
glue
here

Put People I know who have courage:
glue
here

Put
New things I had the courage
glue
to try recently:
here

Put I felt courage when I...
glue
here

In empty spaces below, write what helps you find courage. Cut out the
courage sprinkles and glue them on the whipped topping of your cup.
patience
support from others love practice
encouragement someone's example
being with a friend positive self-talk
naming my positive
affirmations deep breaths
fears

Failure makes you
strong and resilient.
Failure helps you learn

what doesn't work.
Failure builds your

character.
Failure helps you learn

how to solve problems.
Every Failure is a stepping

stone to success.

We all have BIG DREAMS! And we also have fears...But our fears don't have to stop us from
getting to our dreams. They can actually HELP us grow as we push through them!
In this fun craft, you will create your own Dreams and Fears Tree. You will write down your
dreams and goals on the leaves and your fears and doubts on the worms. Remember that
worms help trees grow stronger and taller!
How to Make
1 Print pages 2 and 3. Trim along the dotted

line and tape the two pages together.
Print page 4 and cut out the leaves and

2 worms.
Write down your dreams on the leaves and

3 glue them to your tree. Write down your fears
on the worms and place them under ground.

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Visualize your fears as the
worms that can transform
into fertilizer, making your
dreams grow into a beautiful
tree of accomplishments.

In each situation, there are things we can control and things we can't control. Letting go of
the things you can't control and focusing on what you can control helps you feel better!
How to Make the poster

Print pages 2 and 3. Cut along the dotted
1 line. Line up the edges and tape the front
and/or back of the poster.
The
weather
Past Print page 4 and cut along the dotted lines.

mistakes How kind
What
others
say
I am to
myself Taking
care of
myself
2 Place the things you can control on the balloons
the character is holding. Place the things you
can't control on the balloons in the air.
Learning
from my
mistakes Asking
for
help
Fill in the remaining two balloons with your own
In every situation, there are
things we can and can't control.
Ask yourself, "Is this something
I CAN or CAN'T control?"
If you can't control something,
think of it as a balloon, take a
deep breath, and let it go.
3 things you can and can't control. Have fun coloring in
the balloons. Draw more balloons if you like!
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In every situation, there
are things you can and
can't control.
If you can't control
something, think of it as a
balloon, take a deep
breath, and let it go...

How kind What Taking
I am to others care of
myself say myself
Asking
for
help
Past The Learning
mistakes weather from my
mistakes

Before caterpillars turn into Monarch butterflies, they grow more than 2,000 times their size! YOU are also
changing in incredible ways. Just like the caterpillar, you are growing bigger and learning more every single
day, even when you don’t realize it. This craft will remind you that even though big changes can feel strange,
you are on the right track... and when you finally get your wings, your next stage of adventure begins!
How to Make:
1. 2. 3. 4.
Cut along the outside Cut along the dashed Glue the dots on each Enjoy your butterfly
of each of the lines on page 4. butterfly wing to the creation!
butterfly's wings. Fold Fold the solid lines on backs of the accordian
each wing back along page 4 like an pages.
the straight black line. accordion.
Set print settings to print 100%. Print black and white to color in, or print full color to use as is!

Did you know it's impossible to create something perfect? And our mistakes can actually
help us create unique things that never existed before. Put together the My OOPSpace
Journal and see how many imperfect things YOU can create while having fun!
Print pages 2-7 double-sided. Be sure to

check printer settings. If you can not print
double sided you will have extra white
pages which is okay.
Fold the pages to fit inside your cover page.

The "Found Objects Collage" is a 2 page
spread and works best in the middle of your
book.
Staple your book together to secure.

Now you are ready to begin your journal!

My name:

You will need some basic supplies and a safe place to
create messy splatter art. Choose from the ideas below to
create you splatter art masterpieces.
Balloon Splatter Painting

1. Squirt a little bit of washable paint
into a water balloon.
2. Fill the rest of the balloon with water.
3. Drop the balloons on the paper and
they will burst open and splatter it
with paint!
Paint Brush Splatter Art

1. Fill the bristles of the paint brush with
washable watercolor or acrylic paint.
2. Gently tap the paint brush with your
finger on your opposite hand to
splatter the paint on the paper.
Rubber Band Splatter Art

1. Find a cardboard box (a shoe box is
the perfect size).
2. Place a piece of paper inside the box.
3. Fit a couple rubber bands over the
box, spacing them out evenly.
4. Cover the rubber bands with paint
and pull the bands up and let them
go! Watch the paint splatter on the
paper.
What is something that is
not going perfectly in your
Use the space below to draw your face. Collect some
materials like buttons, objects from nature, or images
life and...
from magazines and use them to decorate the
different parts of your portrait.
...you are making the best of it?
...you're working to change it?
...you like it that way?

Write down four of your favorite things, places,
people, or characters below.
Use the space below to add to the drawing and

create something new! 1. 3.
2. 4.
Use your imagination to create a story that

includes the four words above.

Fill this bouquet with anything you would like! You can use
paint, pencils, or crayons to draw or glue on imperfect
leaves, dry flowers, or torn paper.

To make a collage, glue different materials such as photos, images from magazines, ribbons, pieces of cloth, or
elements found in nature. There is no right or wrong way to make a collage, each one is unique in its own way!

SIZE OF MY PROBLEM: I CAN:
Emergency Get help right away from a
You definitely need help from an teacher or adult
adult. Move away from the danger
Examples: tornado, fire,
someone is in danger or hurt.
Big Problem Ask for help

You need help from an adult. Be assertive
Examples: you are hurt, you are
being bullied, you feel very sick.
Medium Problem Come up with solutions

Try to solve this problem or get Take a break or have a snack
help.
Examples: you are feeling sad,
nervous, or hungry.
Little Problem Talk with someone about your

You can get through this problem. problem
Examples: losing a game, can't Practice to get better
find a toy, feeling bored, your
pencil broke.
No Problem Share your joy with others

Everything is ok. Say something kind
Examples: you feel calm, you
are having fun.

Did you know that even superheroes need help sometimes? When they ask for
help, they get even STRONGER because they learn new skills and get more
knowledge. And it's also very BRAVE to ask for help!
You can ask for help when you tried your best and feel stuck. Color the robot and
the speech bubbles with phrases you're going to try next time you need help.
I tried a This is really

couple times, tricky, can you
can I get your please explain
help with this? this to me?
I’m feeling
overwhelmed.
I was doing
I need help,
my best work
please.
but I am stuck.
I’m confused I tried different

about this. Could strategies and
you please I need help,
explain it to me? please.
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Color and decorate this fun set of bookmarks to remind yourself to keep
dreaming, keep going, and that your efforts will lead to great things!
Print and cut out the bookmarks. Use card stock for a more sturdy bookmark
or laminate. You can also punch a hole at the top to add a fun tassel.

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Your child needs to know that no matter what else changes, you're not
going anywhere & neither is the bond you have together.
Give your child Take time to

answer your child's I hear you
plenty of warning
questions and help say that
that a big change
them label all of you feel...
is coming.
their emotions.
Structure helps kids feel safe, so be sure

to keep regular bedtimes, mealtimes,
"What color do you want to
and routines.
paint your bedroom at the new
home?"
"Do you think your baby brother

will like this star blanket or this
striped blanket?"
Remain consistent by continuing to take "What outfit do you want to

the time to connect and play with your wear at your first day at the
child. new school?"

Journaling Prompts for Parents
Life changes are inevitable, but if we pause and take the time to reflect on
them, we can use these changes for our own personal growth.
What big life changes are you experiencing now? How are you feeling about
these changes?
Make a list of positive things, people, and habits that can help support you as
you go through this period of change.
How will this change affect your child? As a parent, what steps can you take
to support your child as you both go through this transition?

1. Practice makes progress. 16. Remember we learn from mistakes!
2. Perfect is a perspective. 17. You are trying hard. You can be
3. All that matters is that you’re doing your proud of that.
best. 18. What is your vision? What can you do
4. There is no perfect! What’s important is next? Can I do anything to help?
that you give it your all! 19. I can tell you tried hard and it shows!
5. You’re doing your best and your 20. Imperfections are what makes things
best is good enough! unique and special.
6. Perfect is a myth. Effort and growing your
21. You are perfecting the practice.
brain is the real deal.
22. Perfection isn’t the goal.
7. No one is perfect. We’re all imperfect and
Learning and practice are.
that makes us all unique.
23. Practice makes it better. Improvement is
8. The purpose is not to make it perfect but
the goal, not perfection.
to try, experience, and learn.
24. It’s okay to be disappointed when it’s not
9. What would “perfect” look like to you?
as good as you hoped, that's what spurs
10. Amazing things come from accidents and
you to improve!
imperfections.
25. We all can feel good inside knowing that
11. There is no such thing as perfection.
we are doing our best.
12. I'm so proud of you for working
26. If something is worth doing it’s worth
hard. You are learning so much!
doing badly.
13. It doesn’t need to be perfect, but if you
want it to be better we can practice that. 27. The strive for perfection is an imperfect
14. Mistakes allow us embrace imperfection, objective in and of itself.
while still nurturing effort, practice, and 28. Hard work creates progress.
skill development. 29. Practice makes it easier.
15. All you can do is your best. That’s all 30. Perfect is for dreaming, progress is for
anyone is asking for. doing.


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© 2022 big life journal

Prepared exclusively for ANITA MAJOLI/majolianita@gmail.com - Order: 893366.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, display,

For commercial use (such as in a classroom or professional

Please contact support@biglifejournal.com for more

The content contained in these materials is provided only for educational,

Prepared exclusively for ANITA MAJOLI/majolianita@gmail.com - Order: 893366.

"Using these printables have been a game

Shop Our Store

Things I CAN Control Poster..........................................................................................................9

Encouraging Mirror Messages (five pages)............................................................................10-14

My Cup of Courage (seven pages)...........................................................................................15-21

When I Feel Worried......................................................................................................................22

5 Reasons Why Failure is Important............................................................................................23

Dreams and Fears Tree (four pages).......................................................................................24-27

Can't Control? Let it Go! (four pages) .....................................................................................28-31

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My OOPSpace Journal (six pages)..........................................................................................39-45

My Getting Unstuck Spinner (three pages).............................................................................46-48

How Big is My Problem ................................................................................................................49

Even Superheros Need Help.........................................................................................................50

When I Am Facing a Challenge....................................................................................................51

Resilience Bookmarks (two pages).........................................................................................53-54

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Things Invented by Mistake (five pages).................................................................................58-62

Ways to Help Kids Cope with Big Changes (two pages).......................................................63-64

30 Ways to Respond to Your Perfectionist Child.......................................................................65

50 Positive Phrases to Build Resilience in Children..................................................................66

Coloring Sheets (four pages)....................................................................................................67-70

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Print pages 2 -6. Cut out the

Glue each cup together by

Fill out the prompts on the

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support from others love practice

encouragement someone's example

being with a friend positive self-talk

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Failure helps you learn

Failure builds your

Failure helps you learn

Every Failure is a stepping

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1 Print pages 2 and 3. Trim along the dotted

Print page 4 and cut out the leaves and

Write down your dreams on the leaves and

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How to Make the poster

Past Print page 4 and cut along the dotted lines.

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Print pages 2-7 double-sided. Be sure to