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December 1

Affirmation: I am good enough even when I make mistakes.

Book: The Most Magnificent Thing

Spanish Book: La idea mas maravilloso.

�Activity:

For the month of December, pick a goal of something that you want to do that is difficult now. Write it down and explain why it is hard.

December 2

Affirmation: I am good enough even when I make mistakes.

Book: Flight School

Activity: Interview someone about how they persevered in something.

Can you explain: What does it mean to have a growth mindset?

December 3

Affirmation: I am good enough even when I make mistakes.

Book: I Choose to Try Again

Activity: Make a list of things you can do when you get frustrated.

December 4

Affirmation: I am good enough even when I make mistakes.

Video: Caminandes 3: Llamigos

�Activity: Discuss the video.

What challenges did the llama face? How did the llama persevere toward his goal?

Grow Into A Tree: Confidence Boosting Mindfulness Exercise

December 5

(See buddy class schedule)

Affirmation: I am good enough even when I make mistakes.

Book: You Can Do It Bert!

Activity: Write and draw how you have worked on your goal this week.

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December 8

Affirmation: I get stronger when I make mistakes.

Book: The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes

Spanish Book: La nina que nunca comete errores

Activity: What activity in physical education class is hard? How can you work at it?

December 9

Affirmation: I get stronger when I make mistakes.

Book: Beautiful Oops!

Activity:

1. Draw a circle in the top left corner of a paper. Now turn that circle into a picture.

2. Crumple up a piece of paper for 10 seconds. Then create a picture.

December 10

Affirmation: I get stronger when I make mistakes.

Book: The Book of Mistakes

Activity: What advice can you give someone when they get frustrated because they feel like they can’t do something?

December 11

Affirmation: I get stronger when I make mistakes.

Book: Eraser

Activity: Reflect on your goal. How much progress have you made so far? What else can you do to reach your goal?

December 12

Affirmation: I get stronger when I make mistakes.

Book: I Won’t Give Up

Activity: Share a time when you didn’t give up when something was really hard.

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December 15

Affirmation: I recognize that everyone makes mistakes and that’s okay.

Book: Rosie Revere, Engineer

Activity:

How are you working on your goal? How are you doing with it?

December 16

Affirmation: I recognize that everyone makes mistakes and that’s okay.

Book: Only One You

Activity: What perseverance strategies did you learn throughout the book?

Spinner Activity

December 17

Affirmation: I recognize that everyone makes mistakes and that’s okay.

Book: Zero

Activity: Write a thank you note to someone who helped you persevere.

December 18

Affirmation: I recognize that everyone makes mistakes and that’s okay.

Book: Crazy Hair Day

Activity: What would you do if you were friends with Stanley?

December 19

Early Dismissal

Affirmation: I recognize that everyone makes mistakes and that’s okay.

Video:

-Mistakes and Failing is OKAY!

Activity: Today is the day to tell about your gaol. Did you accomplish it? How do you feel? If you didn’t, what can you do to keep going?

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December 22

Affirmation: I recognize that everyone makes mistakes and that’s okay.

Video: How to Fail Awesomely!

�Activity: Talk or write about what you learned about the power of making mistakes.

December 23

(Early Dismissal)

Affirmation: I recognize that everyone makes mistakes and that’s okay.

Book: Mistakes Are How I Learn

Activity: How do you learn from your mistakes?

EXTRA ACTIVITY

Affirmation: I recognize that everyone makes mistakes and that’s okay.

Video: Traditional Cheese Shop

�Activity: Discuss the video and how the main characters showed perseverance.

EXTRA ACTIVITY

Affirmation: I recognize that everyone makes mistakes and that’s okay.

Book: The Magical Yet!

�Activity: Write about your current hopes and dreams!

EXTRA ACTIVITY

Affirmation: I recognize that everyone makes mistakes and that’s okay.

Video:A little Spot of Perseverance

Book She’s Got This

-What did you learn from this story?

GoNoodle Victorious Mindfulness Exercise