Growth Mindset Word Search with Fun Ideas for Using (Free)

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This Growth Mindset Word Search is a great activity to reinforce these essential life skills to help kids thrive.

Help you students become more familiar with these growth mindset terms. I've used them for all sorts of powerful learning fun with my boys - and I'm sharing those ideas and tips with you!

Discover creative ways to use this word search activity with growth mindset themes with your kids and how to get your FREE printable today!

Why Growth Mindset Matters for Kids

When you stop and think about what you want your kids to learn the most, what comes to mind first?

Sure, academic subjects are essential. Math, reading, and writing are must-haves. And, of course, history and science are crucial.

But what happens when your kids struggle with one of these academic subjects? Because, at some point, each child will find a concept or skill difficult to master.

Some kids face challenges with no problem whatsoever. In fact, they look at challenges as opportunities to learn and grow.

Other kids perceive a small challenge and shrink into a small ball of fear and tears.

That's where growth mindset skills can make a huge difference for all learners. These growth-oriented, challenge-facing, "I-can-do" practices take kids from deer-in-headlights to let's-do-this!

Here's the thing: even kids that SEEM to have this growth mindset thing covered can STILL falter when they finally face a challenge that's overwhelming or strange or out of their comfort zone.

That's why all kids can benefit from learning, practicing, and cultivating growth mindset skills.

RELATED: Growth Mindset for Kids Coloring Activities

How to Teach Growth Mindset Skills

As a former mental health therapist (and current mom of five boys who range from Kindergarten to high school), I've found kids need various ways to learn and apply growth mindset skills. The best approaches include:

• Stories
• Videos or movies
• Music
• Real-life experiences
• Hands-on activities
• Written work (coloring, writing prompts, copywork)

Below are a few of our favorite growth mindset for kids resources:

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Stretch and Shape Their BrainsThe Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Boost Confidence, Self-Esteem and ResilienceThe Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Back to School for KidsY Is for Yet: A Growth Mindset AlphabetI Can't Do That, YET: Growth Mindset (Growth Mindset Book)Growth Mindset Ninja: A Children's Book About the Power of Yet (Ninja Life Hacks)Bubble Gum Brain: A Picture Book About Growth Mindset

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Benefits of Word Search Activities for Kids

Word puzzles have recently become huge hits with my boys. We've been enjoying them for holiday and seasonal learning fun, which inspired me to create this growth mindset word search with growth mindset skills and academic themes.

Word search activities provide kids with excellent opportunities to practice:

• Spelling
• Pattern recognition
• Visual tracking
• Persistence (an amazing growth mindset skill!)
• Patience
• Word recognition
• Focus and attention
• Reading
• Dealing with new challenges
• Self-confidence

RELATED: This Growth Mindset Conversation Cube is also great for reinforcing those skills!

Why This Growth Mindset Word Search Works So Well

The best part about this growth mindset word search is how it naturally reinforces positive mindset concepts. When used intentionally, your kids can repeat the words and discuss what each one means, sparking fun conversations about growth mindset skills.

While working on the word search puzzle, kids are having fun while developing important skills like:

• Resilience
• Confidence
• Effort
• Grit
• Experimenting (You've got to try different rows and columns, etc.)
• Creativity (So, you usually start at the top left corner? Maybe you need to start at the center? Or bottom right corner?)

RELATED: Check out these Growth Mindset Quotes for Kids

Creative Ways to Use This Growth Mindset Word Search

Want to make the most of this activity? Here are some fun ideas to try:

• Provide kids with colorful writing tools like crayons, erasable pens, markers, and highlighters
• Laminate the printable and let kids use playdough "snakes" to cover words, making a rainbow of completion
• Play growth mindset music in the background while kids work
• Offer small rewards (stickers, stamps, erasers, or pencils) upon completion
• Invite your kids to brainstorm more growth mindset words and jot them down on the back side of the paper.
• Another fun way to use the blank side of this printable activity is to encourage your kids to doodle a picture of what growth mindset means to them.

Zugar Land Colorful Cool EMOTICON Standard 7.5Raymond Geddes Miles O'Smiles Tip Topz Number 2 Pencils For Kids With Pencil Toppers (Pack of 24)Color Changing Mood Metallic Glitter Pencil with Eraser Wooden Pencils Heat Activated Color Changing Pencils Thermochromic Pencils for Graduation Kids Birthday Gift Party Favors (30 Pieces)10pcs Bulb Pencil Sharpener Handheld Pencil Sharpener Metal Pencil Sharpener School Pencil Sharpener Pencil Sharpener Hand Crank Pencil Sharpener Light Bulb MiniPilot, FriXion Fineliner Erasable Marker Pens, Fine Point 0.7 mm, Pack of 12, Assorted ColorsPilot, FriXion ColorSticks Erasable Gel Ink Pens, Fine Point 0.7 mm, Pack of 16, Assorted ColorsTeacher Created Resources Brights 4Ever Smiley Faces StickersEmoji Stampers, Bulk Set of 24 - Classroom Supplies and Party Favor Handouts

Reminder:  The printable is open-and-go and can be easily added to a take-home folder for your class, morning work, or activity for early finishers.

Get Your Free Growth Mindset Word Search for Kids

Want to give your kids a fun activity to reinforce growth mindset skills? Grab this FREE growth mindset word search!

Includes one PDF (printable) page.

You certainly may print out as many copies of this activity as you need. If you have a friend, family member, or co-worker who you think would benefit from this activity, I ask that you please share this post. Your sharing is appreciated!

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