Kid, you'll move mountains.
~Dr. Seuss
I believe that some of life's most important lessons can be learned in Kindergarten. One of those that we have been working on all year, but especially right now, is that it is ok to make mistakes. No, actually it isn't "ok" to make a mistake, it is great! Whether the mistake is turning a card, spelling incorrectly, or reading the wrong word, mistakes show that we are taking risks and pushing ourselves developmentally, socially, and cognitively.
In math, we celebrate mistakes. When students are able to look at their work and explain why a problem is wrong, they are learning so much more that just flying through with 100% accuracy. Some students are even gaining the courage to share mistakes in front of the class to help everyone else learn! If you have a second grade student, you know the stress of the "how to" presentation! In kindergarten, we also write "how to" books. One of my favorite parts of the day, is having a student tell me how to do something. I follow exactly what they tell me do which typically ends in a total mess. The giggles erupt, students smile, and then they edit their writing. The "how to" unit in writing brings out my most diligent editors! Reading is another great time to practice the growth mindset. When a student self-corrects mistakes, ask your child how or why they corrected the word. I always tell them, "that's what good readers do." We read to make sense of the text, and when it doesn't, we go back and fix our mistakes. Thank you for supporting your child in learning to take risks and make mistakes! It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. Theodore Roosevelt
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