At Damers we believe that a positive mindset has a powerful impact on children’s attitudes to their learning . In our classroom we develop and nurture this through mistake making, effort, perseverance, the power of YET and challenge.

Click here to check out our Learning Ethos on our school website. Follow the link to find some great books that promote a positive mindset and further links to websites for more information.

Here are some mindset songs and videos that we love to play in the classroom. They have great messages and are super catchy.

Piper – a short Pixar film about overcoming fears and not giving up! – enjoy this short film about a cute little bird who is afraid of the ocean but doesn’t give up and the rewards are great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loxXZcB1IXU

Baby Bear struggles to get to his mum. Motivational video – watch this inspiring video of a bear cub persevering up at snowy mountain to reach it’s mum. There’s lots we can learn from this.

Sesame Street featuring Bruno Mars – Don’t Give Up – a reminder that even when things get a bit tricky, don’t give up!

Sesame Street featuring Janelle Monae – The Power of Yet – if you hear “I can’t do it” simply add “yet” on the end.

I Have A Go – always have a go and try your best

Sesame Street -Change the World – Girl power!

Will.i.am and Sesame Street – What I am

Elmo Doesn’t Give Up Song – Yet Song