Growth Mindset Coloring Bookmarks: How To Enjoy With Kids (9 Free)

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Looking for printable bookmarks for kids that inspire positive thinking? These growth mindset coloring bookmarks are perfect for helping your children develop resilience and a can-do attitude while enjoying creative activities.

These bookmarks are special because kids get to color and create while being reminded of positive messages that help them believe in themselves. It's amazing how something as simple as a bookmark can make such a difference.

Take a closer look at teaching a growth mindset and discover creative ways to use these free printable bookmarks!

A Quick Look at Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

Growth mindset skills have become an important part of our homeschool and family. As a former mental health therapist, I'm always on the lookout for new and better ways to help my boys naturally develop a "can-do" attitude towards life.

Carol Dweck, a pioneer in growth mindset research, found that people have tendencies towards either a fixed or growth mindset. Her book, Mindset, provides an in-depth look at these concepts. I'll do my best to recap here:

Fixed Mindset

Having a fixed mindset means you think you're stuck with whatever skills you have right now. Like when your child thinks "I'm just not good at writing, and I'll never get better - that's just how it is." Or maybe you've caught yourself thinking "I'm not a natural singer, so why even try?"

This kind of thinking really holds you back. When you think you can't do something, you usually don't even try.

Growth Mindset

Growth mindset is totally different! Kids (and grown-ups!) with this mindset jump into challenges with curiosity, creativity, and courage. They:

• Love trying new things
• Get creative with solving problems
• Aren't afraid to mess up
• Keep going even when things get tough

Here's what it looks like in real life: Your child is learning how to play soccer. They keep tripping over the ball and can barely kick it a few feet. But instead of giving up, they keep practicing.

They work on dribbling and shooting because they know that's how they'll get better. They don't let those first fumbles stop them from becoming the soccer player they want to be.

Helping Kids Develop a Growth Mindset

Teaching growth mindset skills has become something I'm really passionate about, especially with my boys. And you know what? Having a growth mindset isn't something that just happens naturally - it takes practice and patience.

As I continue learning about these practices, I've discovered that promoting a growth mindset is much more than providing superficial positive feedback like "You really tried hard!" or "Don't give up! You can do it!".

If you want to gift your kids with growth mindset skills, get specific. As Carol Dweck said in an interview for The Atlantic:  "Praise the effort that led to the outcome or learning progress; tie the praise to it. It’s not just effort, but strategy … so support the student in finding another strategy."

So instead of general praise, try to point out exactly what you saw your child do to get where they got - whether they succeeded or not! Even better, ask your child to tell you what they did and what they might try differently next time. This gets them thinking about creative new ways to tackle problems.

Also, another interesting thing is that a person can fluctuate between a growth mindset and fixed mindset, depending on the activity or skill. For example, you might believe you can do anything when it comes to math. But, you are SO not an artist! This type of thinking is quite common but you can do something about it 😉

When you notice those fixed mindset triggers popping up in your kids (or yourself), you can gently redirect them toward growth mindset thinking.

Having some good growth mindset books and activities on hand really helps too - kids love seeing examples they can relate to, and you'll feel more confident sharing these ideas.

I Can't Do That, YET: Growth Mindset (Growth Mindset Book Series)Mindset: The New Psychology of SuccessBubble Gum Brain: A Picture Book About Growth MindsetYour Fantastic Elastic Brain: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Stretch and Shape Their BrainsGood Night to Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: A Growth Mindset Bedtime Book for KidsBeautiful Oops!The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Promote Self EsteemMistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be

Growth Mindset Coloring Bookmarks Can Make a Big Difference

Want to help your kids remember important stuff? Give them fun little reminders!

These reminders work great for studying, remembering things, and even doing chores. The tasks aren't usually super hard - they just might not be at the top of your kids' fun list.

I've found with my five boys that these reminders work so much better when they're personal and have a creative touch.

After using different resources and materials to teach my boys about growth mindset, I wanted to give them gentle reminders to think about these ideas.

That's why I created these 9 free Growth Mindset Coloring Bookmarks! They go perfectly with our growth mindset copywork activities and coloring pages. Since my boys love reading, I thought having special bookmarks with growth mindset quotes would be a fun way to keep these ideas fresh in their minds.

Making These Growth Mindset Coloring Bookmarks Extra Special

These printable bookmarks for kids are such a great way to mix creativity with positive thinking. Here's how to make them extra fun:

• Grab your favorite coloring supplies - crayons, markers, colored pencils, or even Kwik Stix. Watercolors can be fun too!
• Read the quotes together with your kids. Share what they mean to you and ask what your kids think.
• Let their creativity run wild! Want to use every color in the rainbow? Go for it!
• The back of the bookmarks is a blank canvas! Your kids can draw what the quote means to them or use it as a mini-reading log.
• If you want them to last longer: You can laminate them when they're done.

Want more ways to help your kids develop a growth mindset? Check out our other free resources here at Rock Your Homeschool:

• Growth Mindset Copywork Mini-Book
• Growth Mindset Quotes for Kids
• Growth Mindset Word Search

Get Your Free Growth Mindset Coloring Bookmarks for Kids

Ready for some growth mindset coloring and reading fun for your kids?

This free printable set includes 3 pages of 9 growth mindset coloring bookmarks (3 bookmarks per page).

You may certainly print out as many as you need for your family, classroom, library, or co-op. I ask that you please share this post with any friend or co-worker who you think might enjoy this type of activity.

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