Christmas in July – Day 21: Growth Mindset Morning Meeting Slides and S.T.E.P. Strategy

Day 21 - Christmas In July Free Teaching Resources for Teachers

Welcome to Day 21 of our Christmas in July: 25 Days of Free Back-to-School Resources!
Today’s gift is one of the most impactful tools you can use to create a resilient classroom culture—because it’s not just about teaching content. It’s about teaching kids to believe in themselves.

Let’s start the year with a growth mindset—and a strategy students will actually remember.

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Why This Freebie Matters

We all want our students to:

  • Try even when something feels hard
  • Learn from mistakes instead of fearing them
  • See progress over perfection
  • Believe they can grow

But just saying “have a growth mindset” isn’t enough—students need simple, repeated practice and a structure they can apply to real-life situations.

That’s exactly what this resource delivers.

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What’s Inside Today’s Freebie

Day 21 - Christmas In July Free Teaching Resources for Teachers
Day 21 – Christmas In July Free Teaching Resources for Teachers

🎁 Day 21 Gift: Growth Mindset Morning Meeting Slides (5 Days)

✅ 5 days of ready-to-use slides
✅ Daily prompts, discussion starters, and reflection questions
✅ Includes short video links to spark thoughtful conversations
✅ A great way to kick off your day or SEL block

Bonus: The S.T.E.P. Strategy
A kid-friendly acronym students can use to apply growth mindset in their everyday challenges.
Comes with a printable version you can display, teach, and reference year-round!

👉 Click here to download your Growth Mindset Slides
👉 Click here to download your S.T.E.P. Printable

This is a beautiful first-week resource—or use it any time your class needs a mindset reset.

Sneak Peek: What’s Coming Tomorrow?

📝 Up next: KWL Charts in both printable and digital formats—because activating prior knowledge is still one of the best ways to launch a new unit.

Still ahead:

📂 Sub Binder Templates
💡 First Week of School Printables
…and more tools to help you start strong and stay supported!

Growth Mindset quote coloring books for all ages!
Growth Mindset quote coloring books for all ages!

Let’s Make This Year Better—Together!

Planting the seeds of growth mindset early helps students see struggle as part of learning—not something to avoid.
This resource helps make that message memorable, repeatable, and easy to teach.

🎁 Check out the full list of freebies here

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Enjoy!
Prima from Little Yellow Star 🌟

💌 P.S. Know a teacher friend who could use a little Christmas in July magic? Share this post and invite them to join the fun—we’re better together!

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