Growth Mindset Knowledge Organiser
A KS1/KS2 knowledge organiser on growth mindset — the difference between fixed and growth beliefs about intelligence, strategies for persisting through difficulty, and the neuroscience in simple language.
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Learning objective
Understand the difference between fixed and growth mindsets, explain neuroplasticity in simple terms, and apply growth mindset strategies when facing difficulty.
About this resource
- Subject: PSHE & SEL
- Type: Knowledge Organiser
- Grade levels: Grade 1 (ages 6-7, ≈ Year 2), Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4), Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6), Grade 6 (ages 11-12, ≈ Year 7)
- Pages: 3
- Date added: 2026-05-19
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
Books on growth mindset for primary
Convenience links if you'd like to look any of these up. We've recommended these books in the resource above.
For children
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Mathematical Mindsets — Jo Boaler
Primarily about maths but the clearest explanation of growth mindset for teachers -
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success — Carol Dweck
The original — adult but the ideas are directly applicable - G Growth Mindset Activities for Kids — Cindy Schultheis
- I I Can't Do That, YET: Growth Mindset — Esther Pia Cordova
For teachers
- M Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential — Jo Boaler
- M Mindset: The New Psychology of Success — Carol Dweck
- T The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action — Eduardo Briceño
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