FREE RESOURCES
INTRODUCING GROW YOUR MIND TO THE CLASSROOM
THE NUTS AND BOLTS
If you are a educator wanting to know where to start with Grow Your Mind – check out our manual.
Want to get a quick grasp on the topics covered in GYM? Have a read of this document!
Even busy teachers read books! Get your library involved too.
Inspired by the VIA character strengths, we have broken down what each strength (plus a few extra goodies) looks like + sounds like in the classroom & playground.
12 interactive lesson plans linked to the curriculum to get you started in the classroom.
Testimonials, vision and a break down of our digital offering
Make it easy for other educators to see the theme of each book + suggested activities
7 learning sessions to introduce GYM in your preschool or kindergarten
COLOUR ME IN
Use alone or with lesson 1
Use alone or with lesson 1
Use alone or with lesson 6
Use alone or with lesson 3
Podcast Colouring-in sheets
SEASON 1
SEASON 2
SEASON 3
WORKSHEET WORLD
FOR: 3-6
THEME: BRAIN AWARENESS
TO GO WITH: DOSE POSTER & Lesson 3/4
FOR: 3-6
THEME: EMOTIONAL LITERACY
TO GO WITH: FLIP TO FLOURISH & LESSON 3/4
FOR: 3-6
THEME: Growth Mindset
TO GO WITH: Growth mindset tree poster & lesson 5
For: Year 3 – 6
A student friendly way to explain what a good apology involves. Conflict is a normal part of any relationship. Print and ask students to Think Pair Share after reading it.
TO GO WITH: More Dangerous than Smoking podcast episode
For: Year 2 – 6
Print off and invite students to write to their local MP about an issue surrounding climate change with a direct call to action.
TO GO WITH: the Would you rather? episode on the Grow Your Mind podcast.
Use this as an extension to the advocacy postcard or as a brainstorming session before sending the postcard.
FOR: 1-6
THEME: Brain Awareness
TO GO WITH: Animal posters & Lesson 1
FOR TEACHERS TO READ
FOR: K-6
THEME: Mindfulness
TO GO WITH: Flip to Flourish & Lesson 1
FOR: 3-6
THEME: Respectful Relationships
TO GO WITH: More dangerous than Smoking podcast episode (this is part of the student reflection journal)
FOR: 1-6
THEME: BRAIN AWARENESS
TO GO WITH: BRAIN POSTER & LESSON 1
FOR: PRE K-6
THEME: MINDFULNESS
TO GO WITH: TRAFFIC LIGHT POSTER & LESSON 2
FOR: 1-6
THEME: mindfulness
TO GO WITH: flip to flourish & lesson 2
FOR: 1-6
THEME: mental health
TO GO WITH: YouTube video lesson
FOR: 1-6
THEME: MENTAL HEALTH
TO GO WITH:YOUTUBE VIDEO LESSON
FOR: 2-6
THEME: gratitude
TO GO WITH: flip to flourish & Lesson 2
FOR: K-6
THEME: OPTIMISIM
TO GO WITH: FLIP TO FLOURISH & LESSON 2
PRINT OUT AND CHOOSE 4 VALUES TO GUIDE YOUR CLASS
FOR: pre 3 – 6
THEME: brain awareness
TO GO WITH: brain poster
FOR: 3-6
THEME: BRAIN AWARENESS
TO GO WITH: BRAIN POSTER & LESSON 3/4
FOR: k-2
THEME: brain awareness
TO GO WITH: brain poster & Lesson 3/4
FOR: 3-6
THEME: OPTIMISIM
TO GO WITH: FLIP TO FLOURISH & LESSON 6
For: Year 2 – 6
THEME: Character Strengths
TO GO WITH: Introductory lessons + podcast episode:
The Perfect Antidote
FOR: 3-6
THEME: Grit & resilience
TO GO WITH: Growth mindset tree poster & lesson 7
FOR: 2-6
THEME: character strengths
TO GO WITH: character strengths poster & lesson 7
FOR: K-6
THEME: RESILIENCE
HOW TO USE: STUDENTS MATCH STATEMENTS WITH EITHER WEEDS OR FLOWERS – PLAY IT WITH OUR BOARD GAME
FOR: 2-6
THEME: KINDNESS
TO GO WITH: FLIP TO FLOURISH & LESSON 8
Comprehension tasks
FOR: 5- 6
THEME: BRAIN AWARENESS
TO GO WITH: DOSE POSTER & ext to GYM lessons
FOR: 5-6
THEME: COMPASSION
TO GO WITH: FLIP TO FLOURISH & EXT TO GYM LESSONS
FOR: 5-6
THEME: brain awareness
TO GO WITH: dose poster & ext to gym lessons
Ext. themes on relationships to dive into
FOR: 3-6
THEME: relationships
how to use: invite students to write their ingredients for a healthy friendship
FOR: PRE K-6
THEME: RELATIONSHIPS
HOW TO USE: GET STUDENTS TO CREATE CONVERSATION STARTERS & START CONNECTING
FOR: 3-6
THEME: relationships
how to use: invite students to aim for small guard dogs when next addressing conflict. Ask them to reframe the way they approach conflict
Video Lessons
A few final goodies
FOR: pre k – 6
THEME: whole school wellbeing
how to use: stick it nearby & use as a reminder for ways to briefly boost class wellbeing
Love Grow Your Mind? Get a quick idea of how the content can grow and change with each year level with this snapshot
After a whole school common language? Communication between school and home is incredibly important. Here are some samples, feel free to cut, paste and edit as you wish.
Mental Health Month 2022 free handbook
Enjoy a week of Grow Your Mind curated activities to celebrate mental health month.
