Mistakes are not the end of learning. They are the start of it. Here are a few gentle ways to help your kid see slip ups as good news.
01
Name the brain glow
When your kid gets something wrong, tell them their brain just grew a little bit. Make it feel real. Kids love feeling strong.
Mistakes make the brain grow.
02
Ask, do not tell
Try, what is one thing you could try next time. Asking beats telling every time.
03
Share your own oops
Talk about a mistake you made today. Show them grown ups goof too. It builds trust and shrinks the fear.
Quick wins
Take these with you
- 1Mistakes make the brain grow.
- 2Questions open more doors than answers.
- 3Your oops gives them the okay.
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Written by
Mira Halsen
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