An important aspect of the growth mindset journey is learning how the brain works. The brain is like a muscle that grows and strengthens with practice. Learning the science behind agrowth mindset is empowering. In this unit, students learn about our brain’s neuroplasticity. We will also explore the function of neurons, dendrites, synapses, the brain’s lobes, and the limbic system. Students will learn how struggling to learn something new is actually a good thing because it is helping build and strengthen new pathways in the brain. Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for upper elementary teachers and middle school teachers looking for lessons on teaching growth mindset. It would also be an asset for parents, counselors, specialists, and other educators. What is a growth mindset? Growth Mindset is a term coined by Carol Dweck in her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (2006). Dweck and her team collected 30 years’ worth of research to reinforce a powerful learning theory - human intelligence, creativity, athleticism, and other qualities are malleable traits that can be changed and improved with determination and effort. As Dweck writes, “No matter what your ability is, effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment.” No one operates with only one mindset or the other - we all fluctuate on a mindset continuum. However, to simplify the concept of mindset for students, this toolkit works primarily with the growth and fixed mindset definitions as shown below: GROWTH MINDSET: Belief that ability and talents can improve with effort. FIXED MINDSET: Belief that ability is a fixed trait that cannot change TABLE of CONTENTS: The Brain Growth Self-assessment How to Build a Stronger Brain Build a Synapse Parts of a Neuron The Brain Neuron Cell Your Amazing Brain Lobes of the Brain Pruning Dendrites Neuroplasticity Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers.

Mindfulness is noticing our thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in the present moment. Paying close attention helps us refocus and maintain attention to what is happening around us now. Research on mindfulness tells us that practicing mindfulness has many positive effects on our bodies and brains. Mindfulness improves our resilience and well-being. Lessons and Activities: What is Mindfulness? A Mindful Body and Brain The Positive Effects of Mindfulness Mindful versus Unmindful Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for upper elementary general education teachers and middle school teachers looking for lessons on teaching mindfulness. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their students to mindfulness. This resource would also be appropriate for those working with students struggling with emotional and behavioral concerns, attention issues, depression, and anxiety. Product Features: Each lesson contains detailed teaching instructions. Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be in a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used. Many of the worksheets lend themselves to the whole class or small group discussions. Lessons can be delivered in whole class, small group, or individual lesson format. What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is noticing our thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in the present moment. Paying close attention helps us refocus and maintain attention to what is happening around us now. Research on mindfulness tells us that practicing mindfulness has many positive effects on our bodies and brains. Mindfulness improves our resilience and well-being. Why Teach Mindfulness? Today’s youth have a lot of anxiety and stress. Frequently, students are triggered by events causing flight, fight, freeze (stress) reactions impacting self-regulation and ability to cope. Mindfulness practices help youth with their ability to regain a feeling of calm after a stress response. Mindfulness increases our resilience and well-being by improving our immune function (how we fight illness), increasing attention and focus, and helping us self-regulate. If you like this lesson, you might also like our other MINDFULNESS resources: Mindfulness Lesson - Mindfulness in Action Mindfulness Lesson – Mindfulness and our Thoughts Mindfulness Lesson – Mindful Breathing Mindfulness Lesson – Senses and Mindfulness Mindfulness Lesson – What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness Vocabulary and Vocab Quizzes Mindfulness Quizzes – Assess Student Knowledge Mindfulness Posters Mindfulness Coloring Pages

If you are trying to help your students develop empathy, this lesson can help! It contains an empathy quiz and other empathy activities for kids! It explores how one person’s empathetic feelings can ignite kind and compassionate action. The variety of activities and worksheets will allow for individual and small-group work. This lesson works well in upper elementary grades. This product contains Google Slides and Fillable PDF versions Lesson Contains - 9 worksheets and activities: Empathy Quiz: Just How Empathetic Am I? (3 versions) Empathy Quiz Reflection activity If the Shoe Fits individual worksheet If the Shoe Fits partner activity Scenarios: What Would You Do? (small group activity) You Have the Power to do Good worksheet The Power of One, ask The Power of One Discussion Questions. Coloring page: It All Begins With One and That’s Me Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for elementary general education teachers looking for lessons on teaching empathy. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their student to empathy. Lesson Objectives: Analyze our typical empathetic responses. Demonstrate how empathetic feelings can ignite kind and compassionate action. Imagine what experiences might be like for other people. Resource Features: Lessons contain detailed teaching instructions. Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used. Many of the worksheets lend themselves to whole class or small group discussions. Lessons can be delivered in whole class, small group, or individual lesson format. Students may complete the Empathy Quiz and reflection individually, do If the Shoe Fits with a partner and then top it off with Scenarios: What Would You Do? within a small group. The variety of activities allows for flexible grouping. These activities may be completed in succession or spread out over a period of time in any order. Related Resources If you like this resource, you will want to check out: Empathy Lessons BUNDLE Empathy Lesson – Understanding Empathy | Exploring Your Iceberg Empathy Lesson – Seeing Other Perspectives Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers.

How do you teach kids empathy? Learning to take someone else’s perspective can help kids begin to learn empathy. This is a fun lesson that teaches perspective-taking through engaging wildland firefighter (Smokejumper) photos. Students will analyze perspective/point-of-view using artful thinking strategies. This product contains Google Slides and Fillable PDF versions Resource Contains - 7 pages of activities and worksheets: I See, I Think, I Wonder Step In, Step Out, Step Back (2 versions) Creative Questions See, Think, Me, We Compass Points Rabbit-Duck Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for elementary general education teachers looking for lessons on teaching empathy through perspective taking. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their student to perspective taking. Why teach perspective taking? Teaching students the ability to take someone else’s perspective lays the foundation for kindness and empathy. When students learn to “step into someone else’s shoes,” it helps them develop a deeper understanding and perception of their world. These factors affect how we act and feel about other people and events. Lesson Objectives: Analyze images to assume a person’s perspective/point-of-view. Discuss the various perspectives with classmates. Resource Features: Lessons contain detailed teaching instructions. Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used. Many of the worksheets lend themselves to whole class or small group discussions. Lessons can be delivered in whole class, small group, or individual lesson format. Related Resources If you like this resource, you will want to check out: Empathy Lessons BUNDLE Empathy Lesson – Understanding Empathy | Exploring Your Iceberg Empathy Lesson – Empathy Quiz & Refection | Our Power for Good Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers. Please feel free to contact us with questions. We love feedback! contact@positivelymoxie.com

Are you looking for activities to teach empathy to children? This empathy lesson for kids can help! Students will analyze how they share their invisible qualities with the world, including their values, beliefs, hopes and dreams and attain greater self-awareness of how they show up in the world. This product contains Google Slides and Fillable PDF versions Why Teach Empathy? Understanding ourselves and how we show up in the word is a key factor in learning empathy. Teaching students empathy will allow them to flourish in the classroom and beyond. Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for elementary general education teachers looking for lessons on teaching empathy. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their student’s empathy. Lesson Objectives: Reflect on our visible and invisible personal characteristics. Increase empathy by allowing students glimpses into each other’s lives. Lesson Includes: 6 pages of worksheets and activities along with a detailed teacher lesson plan. The Amazing Parts of Me (analyze visible and invisible characteristics) The Amazing Parts of Me (more structured) It Begins with Thoughts and Words poem analysis Thoughts --> Words --> Actions worksheet Everything You Need is Already Inside YOU worksheet The Amazing Parts of Me example page Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for elementary general education teachers looking for lessons on teaching empathy. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their student’s empathy. Resource Features: Lessons contain detailed teaching instructions. Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used. Many of the worksheets lend themselves to whole class or small group discussions. Lessons can be delivered in whole class, small group, or individual lesson format. Related Resources If you like this resource, you will want to check out: Empathy Lessons BUNDLE Empathy Lesson – Empathy Quiz & Refection | If the Shoe Fits Empathy Lesson – Seeing Other Perspectives Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers.

Would you like to teach character strengths to your students? This lesson about 24 character strengths will help! This is a fun and reflective character strength activity for kids ages 11-14. Resource Contains: 2 Character strengths student inventories 24 Character strength cards - each defining the character strength term 6 Virtue posters - defining each virtue Top Character Strengths and Letters of Gratitude worksheets Lesson Objectives: Identify top character strengths through VIA character strengths survey. Reflect on our unique combinations of strengths and how can use them to flourish. Define & categorize strengths (bonus extension activities included). Resource Features: Lessons contain detailed teaching instructions. Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used. Many of the worksheets lend themselves to whole class or small group discussions. Lessons can be delivered in whole class, small group, or individual lesson format. Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for elementary general education teachers looking for lessons on teaching gratitude using character strengths. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their student to gratitude. Related Resources If you like this resource, you will want to check out: Gratitude Lesson – The Feelings of Gratitude | Gratitude in the Body VIA Character Strength Boom Cards that complement this lesson. You may find the character strength boom cards at: BOOM Cards – VIA 24 Character Strengths BOOM Cards – Character Strength Scenarios Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers. DISCLAIMER: This resource is designed for educational purposes and not intended as a replacement for counseling or additional supports. Please seek out professional help as needed.

Yoga is a useful and easy movement experience for students in the classroom. Yoga provides students with opportunities to improve flexibility and core strength. Research also suggests that practicing yoga reduces impulsivity, improves attention, and helps with relaxation. Why use YOGA with your students? Yoga helps us gain flexibility, get stronger, be stronger, more focused, and become relaxed. Yoga poses help students with improving balance, develop body awareness, gain flexibility and strength, and improve coordination. Students gain these skills and have fun doing them! Remember, yoga is a practice, meaning that it takes time and repeated repetition to gain skills. Resource Contains: 24 Yoga Poses Cards How to use Yoga Cards in the classroom and beyond Ways to introduce & practice yoga Implementation tips Both color and black/white versions to print How to use these yoga cards? Use these yoga cards with students individually, in small groups, and for whole-class activities. 24 Yoga Pose Cards are designed to be fun and interactive cards that can be used for a variety of activities and games. Besides using yoga within a classroom, yoga can be used for team building, help prepare for a sports game, include in a club activity, or just calm a child down at the end of a long day. Each card has the name of the pose, a picture of the pose, and a description of the movements needed to create the pose. Print, cut, and laminate the cards for repeated use in games and activities. Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for elementary general education teachers looking for ways to teach and provide yoga to their students. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their students to yoga poses and the benefits of yoga practice. This resource would also be appropriate for those working with students struggling with emotional and behavioral concerns, attention issues, depression, autism, and anxiety. Related Resources If you like this resource, you will want to check out: Brain Breaks – Classroom Movement Mindfulness Toolkit Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers. DISCLAIMER: This resource is designed for educational purposes and not intended as a replacement for counseling or additional supports. Please seek out professional help as needed.

Are you wondering how to teach kids gratitude? This lesson can help! This lesson takes a deep dive into examining the feelings of gratitude in our bodies. This is the perfect lesson to make gratitude deeper and more meaningful for you and your students. Ideal for grades 4th - 6th. What is gratitude? Gratitude is the ability to recognize and acknowledge the good things, people, and places in our lives. Many studies have confirmed the positive effects of gratitude. This lesson gives students the opportunity to identify and share the things in their life for which they are grateful. Going deeper, students will also have the opportunity to reflect and engage gratitude in their own bodies. Resource Contains: 8 Pages of reflective gratitude activities on which students may write, color, or type A short, optional Google Slides is included. Lesson Objectives: Define gratitude and identify things in life for which we are grateful. Reflect on the meaning of gratitude and how it feels in our bodies. Why teach gratitude? Teaching children the concept of gratitude is essential. Children who are grateful are happier, enjoy deeper relationships, and even earn higher grades in school. If you’ve ever wondered if it’s necessary to teach children about gratitude, the research asserts that it is. Teaching children about gratitude will enhance their lives and the lives of everyone around them. Resource Features: Lessons contain detailed teaching instructions. Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used. Many of the worksheets lend themselves to whole class or small group discussions. Lessons can be delivered in whole class, small group, or individual lesson format. Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for elementary general education teachers looking for lessons on teaching gratitude. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their student to the feelings of gratitude. Related Resources If you like this resource, you will want to check out: Gratitude Lesson – Grateful for my Strengths BOOM Cards – VIA 24 Character Strengths BOOM Cards – Character Strength Scenarios Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers.

Today’s youth can have a lot of anxiety and stress. Frequently, students are triggered by events causing flight, fight, freeze (stress) reactions impacting self-regulation and their ability to cope. Mindfulness practices help us with attention, focus, and self-calming. Mindfulness techniques provide students with a greater understanding of why these tools are so effective in combatting the stress response. Lessons and Activities: The Stressed Brain A Mindful Brain Brain Power Savoring Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for upper elementary general education teachers and middle school teachers looking for lessons on teaching mindfulness. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their students to mindfulness. This resource would also be appropriate for those working with students struggling with emotional and behavioral concerns, attention issues, depression, and anxiety. Product Features: Each lesson contains detailed teaching instructions. Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be in a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used. Many of the worksheets lend themselves to the whole class or small group discussions. Lessons can be delivered in whole class, small group, or individual lesson format. What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is noticing our thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in the present moment. Paying close attention helps us refocus and maintain attention to what is happening around us now. Research on mindfulness tells us that practicing mindfulness has many positive effects on our bodies and brains. Mindfulness improves our resilience and well-being. Why Teach Mindfulness? Today’s youth have a lot of anxiety and stress. Frequently, students are triggered by events causing flight, fight, freeze (stress) reactions impacting self-regulation and ability to cope. Mindfulness practices help youth with their ability to regain a feeling of calm after a stress response. Mindfulness increases our resilience and well-being by improving our immune function (how we fight illness), increasing attention and focus, and helping us self-regulate.

Over 45 pages of WORKSHEETS, POSTERS, and CARDS for learning the skills of self-regulation. Self-regulation helps teach students emotional control and emotional regulation skills. This toolkit includes posters, worksheets, quizzes, emotions cards, and a tools poster with tools cards for teaching students self-regulation. THIS TOOLKIT CONTAINS GOOGLE SLIDES AND FILLABLE PDF OPTIONS WHO IS THIS RESOURCE FOR? This resource is useful for upper elementary general education teachers and middle school teachers looking for lessons on teaching self-regulation. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their students to skills of self-regulation. This resource would also be appropriate for those working with students struggling with emotional and behavioral concerns, attention issues, depression, autism, and anxiety. RESOURCE INCLUDES: 12 POSTERS •4 Colored emotions (BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW, RED) •4 What each SOUNDS like, LOOKS like, and FEELS like •My Tools #1 with 20 individual tools cards •How Am I Feeling? (color and black/white versions) •How Big Is My Problem? 13 STUDENT WORKSHEETS Emotions •My Feelings Face (girl, boy, gender-neutral versions) – Understanding facial cues •Understanding My Feelings – Understanding how we feel and process emotions •The Color of My Emotions – How my feelings show up •Fun with Emotions! – Labeling emotions with the right emotion •My Feelings Link – Making the connections between actions and feelings •Which Emotion? – What is expected using scenario questions Understanding Perspectives •My Triggers - When I get worried, frustrated, or upset! •Expected vs. Unexpected Behaviors – Identifying behaviors as being expected or unexpected •Inner Coach, Inner Critic – Understanding how positive and negative self-talk affects us •How Big Is My Problem? – Determining the size of a problem •Asking for Help – Knowing when to ask others for support Tools •The Tools I Use (color and black/white versions) Journal •My Emotions Journal – Keeping a log to better understand triggers 2 QUIZZES •Pre/Post Quiz 1 – Check my understanding with T/F Qs •Pre/Post Quiz 2 – How much do I know? (fill-in-the-blank Qs) 36 EMOTIONS CARDS •36 Feeling CARDS with 3 versions including color, black / white, & emoji PRODUCT FEATURES: •Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used •Many of the worksheets lend themselves to the whole class or small group discussions •Emotions and Tools cards can be cut apart and used in games and activities •Posters can be printed and mounted in the classroom •Tools, How Big Is My Problem?, and How Am I Feeling? posters can be printed for individual students or mounted in the classroom’s calming corner/break area for easy reference •Quizzes can be given as a pre and/or post-assessment

Are you looking for fun coloring pages that kids will love and yet still serve a purpose? These are inspirational coloring pages that you can feel good about having students color during class time because they promote positivity and a growth mindset. There are 25 different coloring pages in this package with quotes from a variety of famous figures - some modern and some historical. Resource Contains: (examples) 25 inspirational quotes coloring pages QUOTES in these Coloring Pages: • Nothing will work unless you do. ~ Maya Angelou • Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does! ~ William James • Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time. ~Ruth Bader Ginsburg • There is nothing impossible to they who will try. ~ Alexander the Great • I can do small things in a great way. ~ Martin Luther King Jr. • Don’t wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it. ~ Barry Sheene • Make each day your masterpiece. ~ John Wooden • Never bend your head, always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye. ~ Helen Keller • Always stay true to yourself. ~ Michelle Obama • Good thoughts will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely. ~ Roald Dahl • All dreams are within reach when you keep moving towards them. ~ Viola Davis • Be the change you wish to see in the world. ~ Mahatma Gandhi • Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. ~ Maya Angelou • Let us always meet each other with a smile. ~ Mother Teresa • You must do the things you think you cannot do. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt • You are enough just as you are. ~ Meghan Markle • Spread love everywhere you go. ~ Mother Teresa • Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars. ~ Norman Vincent Peale • Strong people don’t put others down; they lift them up. ~ Michael P. Watson • Treat others how you wish to be treated. ~ Proverb • The power of imagination makes us infinite. ~ John Muir • Believe you can, and you’re halfway there. ~ Teddy Roosevelt • If my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it. ~ Muhammad Ali • Fall seven times, stand up eight. ~ Japanese Proverb • Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, “I’m possible!” ~ Audrey Hepburn Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for elementary general education teachers looking for fun, engaging independent activities to promote a growth mindset.

This resource contains over 20 pages and is designed to teach students emotional control and emotional regulation skills. Self-regulation is the ability to understand our feelings and regulate our level of alertness in order to reach our goals. Teach your students the important skills of self-regulation! FILLABLE PDF and DIGITAL READY with GOOGLE SLIDES RESOURCE INCLUDES: 5 POSTERS •4 Tools to move out of each emotion (4 colors) •My Tools #2 with 20 tools and separate / individual tools cards 2 ASSESSMENTS •Self Assessment – How much do I know about self-regulation? •Self-Regulation Self Assessment – Rating my understanding of self-regulation 9 WORKSHEETS EMOTIONS •My Emotional Thermometer – Matching feeling words with a temperature gauge (includes blank version too) •Emotions Vocabulary – Using a feelings wheel CALMING TECHNIQUES •My Calming Plan – Creating a 4-step visual calming sequence •My Cool Down List – Using a checklist to figure out what calms me down •My Breathing Tools – Using mindful breathing for self-calming •Learning What Calm “Feels” Like – Using our body’s cues to feel calm THINKING STRATEGIES •The Size of a Problem – Determining how big or small a problem really is •My Stoplight Tool – Understanding my options UNDERSTANDING PERSPECTIVES •Rigid Versus Flexible Thinking – Understanding my thinking patterns Resource features: •Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be a “low prep” format so they can be easily printed and used •Many of the worksheets lend themselves to whole class or small group discussions •Emotions and Tools cards can be cut apart and used in games and activities •Posters can be printed and mounted in the classroom •Tools posters can be printed for individual students or mounted in the classroom’s calming corner/break area for easy reference •Self-assessments can be given as a pre and/or post assessment This product is all new and contains DIFFERENT worksheets, posters, tool posters and tools cards from our original Self-regulation Toolkit #1 Product. Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for elementary general education teachers looking for worksheets, posters, coping tools, and quizzes to teach self-regulation. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their students to self-regulation skill development. This resource would also be appropriate for those working with students struggling with emotional and behavioral concerns, attention issues, depression, autism, and anxiety. Related Resources This resource is included in Self-regulation Skills BUNDLE If you like this resource, you will want to check out: Self-regulation Toolkit #1

Mindful breathing is a powerful calming technique. Focusing on our breath when we are upset, nervous, or stressed is a quick way to activate our body’s natural relaxation response. Mindful breathing assists the body by slowing heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and improving focus. Lessons and Activities: A Mindful Breath The Brain and Mindful Breathing My Breathing Tools Directed Relaxation Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for upper elementary general education teachers and middle school teachers looking for lessons on teaching mindfulness. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their students to mindfulness. This resource would also be appropriate for those working with students struggling with emotional and behavioral concerns, attention issues, depression, and anxiety. Product Features: Each lesson contains detailed teaching instructions. Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be in a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used. Many of the worksheets lend themselves to the whole class or small group discussions. Lessons can be delivered in whole class, small group, or individual lesson format. What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is noticing our thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in the present moment. Paying close attention helps us refocus and maintain attention to what is happening around us now. Research on mindfulness tells us that practicing mindfulness has many positive effects on our bodies and brains. Mindfulness improves our resilience and well-being. Why Teach Mindfulness? Today’s youth have a lot of anxiety and stress. Frequently, students are triggered by events causing flight, fight, freeze (stress) reactions impacting self-regulation and ability to cope. Mindfulness practices help youth with their ability to regain a feeling of calm after a stress response. Mindfulness increases our resilience and well-being by improving our immune function (how we fight illness), increasing attention and focus, and helping us self-regulate. Related Resources If you like this resource, you will want to check out: Mindful Yoga Cards Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers. DISCLAIMER: This resource is designed for educational purposes and not intended as a replacement for counseling or additional supports. Please seek out professional help as needed.

Mindfulness allows us to regulate our attention so that we benefit from positive experiences and limit the effect of worry and destructive experiences. Focusing our thinking on what brings us joy and fulfillment lets our thinking settle on the positive – positive thoughts and positive emotions. Lessons and Activities: Thoughts and Emotions Mindful Emotions Pleasant Events Unpleasant Events Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for upper elementary general education teachers and middle school teachers looking for lessons on teaching mindfulness. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their students to mindfulness. This resource would also be appropriate for those working with students struggling with emotional and behavioral concerns, attention issues, depression, and anxiety. Product Features: Each lesson contains detailed teaching instructions. Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be in a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used. Many of the worksheets lend themselves to the whole class or small group discussions. Lessons can be delivered in whole class, small group, or individual lesson format. What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is noticing our thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in the present moment. Paying close attention helps us refocus and maintain attention to what is happening around us now. Research on mindfulness tells us that practicing mindfulness has many positive effects on our bodies and brains. Mindfulness improves our resilience and well-being. Why Teach Mindfulness? Today’s youth have a lot of anxiety and stress. Frequently, students are triggered by events causing flight, fight, freeze (stress) reactions impacting self-regulation and ability to cope. Mindfulness practices help youth with their ability to regain a feeling of calm after a stress response. Mindfulness increases our resilience and well-being by improving our immune function (how we fight illness), increasing attention and focus, and helping us self-regulate. If you like this product, you might want to check out our other MINDFULNESS RESOURCES: *Mindfulness BUNDLE Mindfulness Lesson – Mindfulness in Action Mindfulness Lesson – Stress and Mindfulness Mindfulness Lesson – Mindfulness and our Thoughts Mindfulness Lesson – Mindful Breathing [Mindfulness Lesson – Senses and Mindfulness] Mindfulness Lesson – What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness Vocabulary and Vocab Quizzes Mindfulness Quizzes – Assess Student Knowledge Mindfulness Posters Mindfulness Coloring Pages Mindful Yoga Cards

Create a visually engaging and fun bulletin board/classroom decor to teach your students the power of developing a growth mindset! Students with a growth mindset believe that intelligence can be nurtured. They focus on learning instead of just looking smart, demonstrate a strong work ethic, and seek challenges. This product contains COLOR and BLACK/WHITE versions Resource Contains: 8 Posters identifying growth mindset concepts 20 Vocabulary terms defined 20 Positive growth mindset quotes 5 Additional posters highlighting growth mindset concepts Who is this resource for? This resource is helpful for upper elementary and middle school teachers looking for engaging classroom decor to help teach a growth mindset. It would also be an asset for parents, counselors, specialists, and other educators.

These fun and engaging growth mindset activities supplement our growth mindset lessons. Assess students’ knowledge of growth mindset using the quizzes. Product Contains: Brain Scramble 2 Crossword Puzzles Secret Message Decoder Growth Mindset Summary Mindset pre/post quiz (T/F) Pre/post quiz 2 (fill-in-the-blank) Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for upper elementary teachers and middle school teachers looking for lessons on teaching growth mindset. It would also be an asset for parents, counselors, specialists, and other educators. Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers.

These 20 Growth Mindset vocabulary words supplement our Growth Mindset lessons. Vocabulary quizzes assess your students’ learning these growth mindset terms. Resource Contains: 20 Vocabulary Terms Vocabulary Match-Up Quiz Define It Quiz Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for upper elementary teachers and middle school teachers looking for lessons on teaching growth mindset. It would also be an asset for parents, counselors, specialists, and other educators. Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers. Please feel free to contact us with questions. We love feedback! contact@positivelymoxie.com

Use these GROWTH MINDSET POSTERS in your classroom! These posters will supplement our Growth Mindset lessons. Hang up the positive phrases for students to inspire them to learn a growth mindset. Smaller card size can be given to students to promote optimism. Contains 4 posters in two sizes - 8.5 x 11 and card sizes. Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for upper elementary teachers and middle school teachers looking for lessons on teaching growth mindset. It would also be an asset for parents, counselors, specialists, and other educators. Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers.

November is the month of gratitude (Thanksgiving) and kindness (World Kindness Day). We hope you enjoy our November calendar! Sincerely, Molly & Jill