I saw this poster by Happy Strokes this morning and thought this visual was so spot on.

Let's talk about the importance of having a growth mindset for both children and adults.

A growth mindset is the belief that one's abilities and talents can be developed through hard work, dedication, perseverance and positive self-talk. It's the idea that we can always learn and improve, even in areas where we may struggle.
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Having a growth mindset is crucial for both children and adults because it allows us to embrace challenges and setbacks as opportunities for growth, rather than as roadblocks. When we believe that we can improve through effort, we're more likely to take risks, push ourselves out of our comfort zones, and ultimately achieve our goals.

A few months ago, I needed extra materials for a kindergarten student who was a little more advanced than the rest of her small reading group. I needed a simple sight word activity that could be added to her nightly homework. 

Thank goodness for The Moffatt Girls! These no prep sight word packets were EXACTLY what I was looking for. The activities were simple, creative and most importantly...fun!

I would like to take this time to recommend Sweet Pea Children's Books via Monique Duncan. 

I met this super creative and talented woman while covering a maternity leave at her school. 

Like Monique, I believe there is a shortage of multicultural children's books on the market. She's taken it upon herself to write and illustrate her own materials to provide readers with a wider range of characters and content. 

I'm in love with her illustrations and story topics!

​Head over to SweetPeaChildrensBooks.com to read more about them and the author. 

How do kids get that story started?  We all know that writing skills are an essential building block for kids and are what create a solid foundation for their continuing education. If we can make writing fun and get children writing often to reinforce it, hopefully it will just become a  regular habit.  Having a writing prompt can be motivating and also encourage writing.

Using writing prompts or what I like to call “Imagination Launchers” can not only help get them going but it can help them build skills in areas like, explanation, and problem solving too.