# 115. Kickstart the New Year with Growth Mindset Strategies

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Podcast: [Kindergarten Cafe Podcast: Simple Tips for Teaching Kindergarten](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kindergarten-cafe-podcast-simple-tips-for-teaching-kindergarten-6572540)
Published: 2026-01-01T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://kindergarten-cafe.captivate.fm
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Duration seconds: 895

## Resource

New year, new mindset! In this episode, we're talking all about growth mindset. What it actually looks like in a kindergarten classroom and how you can start teaching it in simple, meaningful ways. Whether you’re heading back after winter break or saving this for later, you’ll walk away with clear ideas you can use right away. In this episode I share: How to explain “persistence” to young learners A super relatable way to teach the “Goldilocks zone” of challenge Why praising effort (not just outcomes) builds real resilience The magic of the word “yet” and how to help kids use it Favorite books, videos, and activities that reinforce growth mindset Why your modeling of mistakes might be the most powerful lesson of all Related Episodes: Teaching Students to Persevere ~ Ep. 20 Learn More: Social Emotional Learning Resources: Free 5-day social-emotional challenge New Year's Classroom Pack Growth Mindset: Social Emotional Read Alouds Sesame Street: Power of Yet Class Dojo Growth Mindset Video Series Connect with Zeba: Instagram - @kindergartencafe Facebook - @kindergartencafe Website - www.kindergartencafe.org Tik Tok - @kindergartencafe Mentioned in this episode: Caring Critters Books Felipe the Feeling Frog: https://www.kindergartencafe.org/felipe/ Trixie the Thoughtful Turtle: https://www.kindergartencafe.org/trixie/

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