Christmas Pattern Task Cards
Check out these cute Foam Scatter, I found at the Dollar Tree. I just had to get them. I knew the kinders would love to explore with these. I bought two packages and I’m storing them in a Christmas cookie tin!
I came up with a pattern center to use with these.
Included are 15 tasks cards using pattern styles ABAB, ABC, AABB, AAB, ABB.
But don’t worry if you do not have the foam pieces I included cutouts for you to use.
Goodwill Find Inspired Math Center
I love shopping at thrift stores for the perfect find! Anyone else have this problem? I think of it as therapy!
Recently, I just found all these cute little present ornaments for just a dollar!
I didn’t know what I was going to do with them but they had to come home with me! With a little thinking I came up with this fun center!
Students spin the spinner to pick the color of the present and roll a die to see how many presents. Students do this twice and add them together.
My kiddos will use the cute present ornaments for manipulatives but if you can’t find these I included present cutouts for you to use.
Encouraging a Growth Mindset in Kids
A growth mindset is a mentality where an individual believes that their intelligence and abilities can be further developed and are not simply fixed. Kids who have a growth mindset often feel encouraged to work hard and meet goals as they recognize that hard work is what really determines outcomes and success. If kids recognize that working hard is what makes them smarter, they are more likely to be interested in learning.
A growth mindset can also help kids learn more about their emotions, think and act more independently, feel stronger and more positive, be more productive, recognize their strengths and weaknesses, and view challenges as opportunities.
There are several ways you can help kids develop a growth mindset. You can emphasize the benefits of having a growth mindset, set realistic goals and expectations, encourage creative thinking, and also utilize tools, such as printable activities.
Engaging printables can make the process of developing a growth mindset more enjoyable. Below you can find three printables for encouraging a growth mindset in kids. You can download them at the end of the post!
This activity helps kids identify and understand their emotions.
This worksheet assists kids with creating goals and developing plans for achieving them.
This printable helps kids open up about how they are feeling.
Download all of these printable activities (courtesy of Tommy John) below to start helping kids develop a growth mindset.
ABC Slides - Halloween Slides
Time for alphabet review week!
Did you say No Prep!
We all need that for this week - am I right!?
You can move the slides in the order that you need them!
Start the presentation and have the class say the letter name or sound or even both!
End the lesson with a cut and paste worksheet! Combine them all together into a little book!
