Affirmations Volume 1 — Growth Mindset Coloring Pages

About this resource

The voice students hear most is the one inside their own heads. These Affirmations Volume 1 coloring pages give that voice better lines to practice, and they work for students who would roll their eyes at a traditional affirmations activity. This growth mindset set’s 20 affirmations help Grades 2–8 trust their effort and believe they can improve, in the Self-Awareness competency with Self-Management in support. They work as SEL coloring pages and as affirmation coloring pages, with growth mindset at the center.

What students practice

• Trusting their effort
• Believing they can improve
• Facing hard things and mistakes
• Noticing progress every day

What’s inside these growth mindset coloring pages

• 20 growth mindset affirmations as vertical coloring pages, one per page in a mandala-style frame
• The same 20 affirmations as horizontal growth mindset coloring pages
• 20 growth mindset reflection sheets with a short explanation, two questions and space to write or draw
• A list of all 20 affirmations, classroom ideas and a double-sided printing tip; 67 pages

A look inside

• Sample affirmations: “My brain gets stronger when I learn.” “Effort is more important than perfection.” “I can figure it out.” “I am proud of my effort.”
• Each reflection sheet adds a short explanation and two questions, such as “What’s one hard thing you tried recently?”

Grade fit

This is the general-purpose set, with messages about hard things, mistakes, effort and getting better every day. Each coloring page has a matching reflection sheet with two questions and space to write or draw. It fits Grades 2–8.

Pairs well with

For a bookmark on the topic, add Growth Mindset Bookmarks to Color. For a quote-and-affirmation set with a choice board, see Growth Mindset Coloring Pages — Affirmations and Quotes.