This post highlights eighteen picture books for kids that celebrate growth mindset themes like embracing mistakes, trying again, creative expression, and the power of yet. You’ll find titles that show children learning through error, finding strength in effort, exploring art as a process, and shifting from fixed beliefs to resilient thinking. These books support children in learning to grow, persist and experiment.

This post offers videos and hands-on activities to teach kids about growth mindset. You’ll find ideas for social stories, motivational clips, games, and creative prompts that highlight effort, resilience, and learning from failure. Activities include making “yet crowns,” growth mindset sorting mats, affirmations, journaling prompts, and thought cards to practice shifting fixed mindset language.