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Growth Mindset Soft Starts Activities: Tackling Challenges for Kids Morning Meeting Slides & Worksheets
These growth mindset soft start activities for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade focus on tackling challenges and include everything you need for a morning meeting or daily warm-up activity in October.
This growth mindset soft start warm-up includes everything you need related to tackling challenges for kids:
- a printable version
- a Google Slides version (minus the activities not suited for a digital)
- a PowerPoint version (not editable)
You may use the PPT version as a starting point for a morning meeting discussion, or use the printable worksheets as a bell ringer or warm-up activity.
You can also use the Google version (minus the activities not suited for a digital option). You may also choose to use a combination of these choices based on the time you have or the needs of your students.
This growth mindset soft start file includes the following topics:
- Week 1: The Power of Yet
- Week 2: Accepting Feedback and Criticism
- Week 3: Tackling Challenges
- Week 4: Overcoming Obstacles
These challenging soft-start activities are the PERFECT way to begin your day on a positive, empowering note for students. They also include foundational growth mindset concepts that will impact your students for a lifetime.
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The links for each month can be found here:
- August Growth Mindset Soft Starts for UPPER Grades
- September Growth Mindset Soft Starts for UPPER Grades
- October Growth Mindset Soft Starts for UPPER Grades
- November Growth Mindset Soft Starts for UPPER Grades
- December Growth Mindset Soft Starts for UPPER Grades
- January Growth Mindset Soft Starts for UPPER Grades
- February Growth Mindset Soft Starts for UPPER Grades
- March Growth Mindset Soft Starts for UPPER Grades
- April Growth Mindset Soft Starts for UPPER Grades
- May Growth Mindset Soft Starts for UPPER Grades
Please reach out with any questions before purchasing.
This tackling challenges for kids file includes 33 pages + Google Slides.












Valerie B. –
I am well on my way to owning everything Kirsten has made! I love all of her SEL activities and have enjoyed using this one with my 4th graders! Thanks!
Holley’s Printables –
Great resources. Students enjoyed it and it aligned nicely with my 5/6 standards.
Teaching with Miss Mullen –
Fabulous resource! My kids loved engaging with this resource and it made my life so much easier. I love a product like this that saves me time but that students still enjoy.
Tracey B. –
I love these activities and they have become an integral part of my subject this year.
Catherine Mlodzik –
This product was beneficial. It gave me an excellent opportunity to review with ease.
Allison S. –
We loved using these to start our day! My students benefited from this resource!